OKARA, Nov 28: A man and his six-year-old niece were burnt alive while his sister-in-law sustained serious burn injuries on Wednesday in a road accident on the Renala-Shergarh Road near Chak 18/1-L.

Allah Ditta of 6/1-L along with his niece and sister-in-law was going to Renala by his motorcycle (OKC-5087). Near Chak 18/1-L, a speeding rickshaw (OKB-7265) after colliding with their motorcycle overturned and caught fire. As a result, Allah Ditta and his niece Nazia burnt to death while Zubaida Bibi received serious burn injuries. She was shifted to the DHQ Hospital in critical condition.

WOMAN MURDERED: A married woman was axed to death on Wednesday by his cousin allegedly due to an old family feud in Kaku village.

Zahoori alias Rammi barged into the house of his cousin and killed her with the repeated blows of the axe. The deceased was the mother of three minor children.

Chuchuk police have registered a case.

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...