Murree received heavy snowfall on Saturday. As a result of this snowfall many tourists were stranded in their vehicles in snow fall and succumbed to cold weather. PM Imran Khan expressed ‘shock’ on this tragedy and blamed people for going to Murree without checking the weather condition. According to him such rush of people caught […]
Day: January 8, 2022
ASI Naveed Iqbal’s family perished in Murree tragedy
ISLAMABAD: Nearly two dozen tourists died as a result of the harsh weather after being stranded in their automobiles in Murree owing to severe snowfall. Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Naved Iqbal, his wife, their three daughters – Iqra, 10, Dua, 14, and Shafaq, 18 – their son Ahmed, 5, and two nephews aged two and nine […]
Shehbaz, Maryam offer condolences to families of 21 tourists
ISLAMABAD: PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif and vice president Maryam Nawaz offered their condolences to the families of the 21 tourists who died of exposure to the cold in their vehicles in Murree on Saturday. “What a massive tragedy Murree is turning out to be! Heartbroken to learn about the loss of so many precious lives. […]
PM expresses shock and sadness over tragic death of tourists in Murree
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his shock and sadness over the deaths of visitors in Murree as a result of the harsh weather. He ordered an investigation into the Murree disaster and promised that strict measures would be implemented to prevent repeat tragedies. The hill station has been deemed a calamity-hit region, with […]
Murree declared calamity hit area after deaths of 19 tourists
RAWALPINDI: On Saturday, Murree was declared a calamity-hit area after 19 tourists perished of exposure to the cold and thousands of cars were stranded in the hill station. The Pakistan Army and Rangers personnel have been called in to help clear the traffic gridlock and transport tourists out of Murree, which has been declared an […]