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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Technology

Murree Green Bus Service Faces Safety Review

MURREE: The district administration has ordered a technical inspection and repair of electric buses under the Green Bus project. The deputy commissioner directed that no bus be allowed on the roads until it is fully repaired and receives technical clearance. Officials said all precautionary measures were being taken to ensure safe and reliable transport for residents and tourists. The electric buses were introduced under Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s directives to promote cleaner, modern public transport. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Weather

Murree Prepares for Snowfall Season with Enhanced Safety Measures Starting November 1

Ahead of the snowfall season starting November 1, Murree's administration has activated a comprehensive safety plan following the tragic 2022 incident. With Rs. 59.3 million requested for emergency resources, 100 civil defense volunteers will assist tourists. Staff from key departments, including NHA and Traffic Police, will be deployed for enhanced safety through February 28. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Murree situation: Court summons NDMA officials

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) officials in connection with the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the Murree disaster. Every year, tourists die like this, according to the Chief Justice. Because the NDMA is such a large organisation with so many people involved, there is also opposition. Has there ever been a meeting with such a large number of people? Counsel for the petitioner stated at the hearing that the petition was submitted in the public interest. The court called the deputy… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

Model Hasnain Lehri slams Murree mafia

On Tuesday, Model Hasnain Lehri announced to boycott working in Murree due to its mafia until there was legal action against them. The model held the Murre mafia responsible for the death of 22 tourists on Jan 8. Taking the matter to his Instagram Stories, he wrote, "These people need to be fixed who abuse travelers and blackmail them in these harsh times. 50k for hotel room per night in Murree, due to which those Pakistanis who couldn't afford died in their cars." Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Murree tragedy: Shahbaz Sharif demands judicial commission

Islamabad: On Jan 10, the leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif demanded the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the Murree tragedy. The tragedy seized more than 20 people's lives after being stranded in heavy snow. "The Murree tragedy was nothing but an administrative failure and it demonstrates the incompetency and criminal negligence of the incumbent government," he said. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Travel to Murree banned for 24 hours

On Sunday, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said that a travel ban to Murree and Galyat will be extended for another 24 hours, despite police clearing snow from all key roads in the hill region to restore traffic flow. The interior minister stated in a statement that only residents of Murree and the surrounding areas would be permitted to travel on certain highways while displaying their national identity cards. Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Murree roads were not repaired for 2 years: Report

The roads in and around the hill station had not been repaired for the last two years, causing the snow to accumulate in the crevices, causing the traffic jam, according to a preliminary investigation report into the Murree tragedy, in which 23 tourists died while stranded in their vehicles on Friday night. A slippery place near a private cafe in Murree led to the major exit from the hill station, according to the report, which was given to the Punjab government on Sunday. However, there was no government machinery in… Read More…

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Sanniah Hassan Posted in Uncategorized

Murree Incident: PM Khan orders investigation, offers condolences

Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, has conveyed his condolences over the deaths of tourists in Murree. Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his sadness over the loss of precious human lives and demanded a probe into the Murree tragedy. Tourists from Murree, on the other hand, walked to Islamabad. The GDA machinery began repairing the roads. Syed Murad Ali Shah, the Chief Minister of Sindh, expressed deep sorrow over the deaths in Murree and the surrounding areas, and stated that a huge number of people were stuck in Murree… Read More…

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Murree Incident: 21 dead bodies recovered

The Pakistan Army and other civil-armed forces have been dispatched to Murree to assist with rescue operations after 21 tourists died in their vehicles due to severe snowfall in the hill station. After thousands of vehicles entered the city, all routes in Murree were closed, leaving tourists defenceless on the roadways. Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed stated in a video message on Saturday that Murree had "seen a huge number of tourists after 15-20 years" and that a crisis had occurred as a result. Read More…

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