E-Paper | June 11, 2026

6 of a family die as roof collapses

Published February 18, 2005
comments
Whatsapp Channel
Add Dawn as a trusted source
Google Preferred Source

PESHAWAR, Feb 17: Six persons of a family died when roof of their house caved in late on Wednesday night in the city's Tehkal Payyan area.

The deceased, including three minors aged between four and seven years, were sleeping in their house when the roof of the room collapsed, said a police official on Thursday.

Those killed were identified as Ms Yasmeen wife of Fazle Akbar, Tifla (5), Deen Akbar (4), Sadiq (13), Gul Haja (9) and Gul Said (7), children of Sandal Khan. -APP

Our readers are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you have a thought to share or a way we can improve? We’d love to hear it. Reach out to us at feedback@dawn.com.
Newspaper

Read more

Most Popular

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

Latest Stories

Opinion

Editorial

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...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...
Dawn News English Podcasts
Subscribe