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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Death Toll Feared to Rise After Ferry Fire

Firefighters entered the passenger ferry after extinguishing a blaze that erupted near the end of its journey on Sept 9, discovering burnt remains in the economy section. Coast guard images showed twisted steel bed frames and ash-covered debris, with some appearing to contain skeletal remains. Families waited anxiously as body bags were brought ashore. Survivor accounts cited by authorities said two explosions were heard shortly before the fire broke out. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

US military strike kills three in Caribbean as campaign against 'narcoterrorism' intensifies

The US military has launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing three people. Washington’s campaign of blowing up drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September 2025 and killed at least 181 people in total. Other strikes have taken place in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Despite the Iran war, the series of strikes ramped up again in the past week, showing that the administration's aggressive measures to stop what it calls "narcoterrorism" in the Western Hemisphere are not letting… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Pakistan grants first-ever ferry service license for Iran, GCC countries

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Monday granted Pakistan’s first-ever ferry service license to Seekeepers, an international operator, for operating routes from Pakistan to Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, called the development a historic moment, emphasizing that the ferry service will provide affordable maritime travel for pilgrims and workers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Protesting farmers block German vice chancellor from disembarking ferry

A group of farmers prevented Germany's vice chancellor from disembarking a ferry, hours after the government partially climbed down on cost-saving plans that had infuriated the agricultural sector. The protest drew condemnation from both government and opposition figures. Police said the farmers blocked a jetty in Schluettsiel on the North Sea coast Thursday evening and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck had to return to the small island of Hooge, German news agency dpa reported. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Five dead, dozens missing in Bangladesh ferry accident

Dhaka: It was reported that at least five people died and dozens went missing after a small ferry packed with passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday. The ferry was in the Shitalakhsya River in central Bangladesh. This was the latest waterway tragedy to hit the nation. Local police official Mohammad Moniruzzaman said," the dead include two women and two children and the rescue operation for those missing is ongoing." Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Heavy casualties as ferry caught fire

Dhaka: On Dec 24, At least 37 people succumbed to death when an overcrowded night ferry caught fire in Bangladesh. The police said that the horrified passengers jumped overboard to run off the blaze. "We have recovered 37 bodies. The death toll may rise. Most died from the fire and a few by drowning after many people jumped into the river," local police chief Moinul Islam disclosed. Read More…

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