Seven injured in roof collapse

Published September 27, 2008

JACOBABAD, Sept 26: As many as seven students of a high school in Mubarkpur taluka Thul were injured on Friday when portion of the roof of their classroom collapsed.

Students of the class-VI were attending their class when suddenly a portion of the roof caved in injuring seven students of ages between 10 and 12 years.

Headmaster Mukhtiar Bhutto said he had complained to the education authorities about the dilapidated condition of the school building but to no avail. —Correspondent

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...