LAHORE: A speeding van carrying passengers crashed into a bus in foggy weather in eastern Pakistan on Monday, killing 13 people and injuring 17 others, a government official and rescuers said.
The accident took place in the town of Narang Mandi in eastern Punjab province, said government official Mohammad Asghar Joya. He said the van caught fire shortly after the crash, trapping passengers inside.
Rescuers said the bus was also badly damaged. Authorities transported the victims to various nearby hospitals. Some of the injured were listed as being in critical condition.
Deadly road accidents are common in Pakistan due to poor road infrastructure and a disregard of traffic laws.
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Passenger van rams into bus amid fog in Pakistan, killing 13
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Passenger van rams into bus amid fog in Pakistan, killing 13
- Van caught fire shortly after the crash, trapping passengers inside
- Some of the injured were listed as being in critical condition
Saudi-backed Wafi Energy partners with Pakistan’s MG to launch motor oil range
- Deal expands Saudi-owned firm’s footprint in Pakistan’s lubricants market
- Advanced synthetic oils to be distributed through nationwide fuel network
ISLAMABAD: MG JW Automobile Pakistan Pvt. Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Wafi Energy Holding, to introduce MG Motor Oil in Pakistan, the company said in a statement this month.
The agreement marks another step in the expansion of Saudi private investment in Pakistan’s downstream energy and automotive servicing sectors, following Wafi Energy’s acquisition of Shell Pakistan last year.
“Introducing Advanced Synthetic Technology motor oils 0W-20 SP C5 and 5W-30 SP C3, engineered to meet the demands of modern engines,” the MG statement said.
The company added the products were aimed at “redefining engine performance and ensuring the highest standards of engine protection, efficiency, and reliability for customers.”
Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, formerly Shell Pakistan Limited, operates one of the country’s largest fuel retail and lubricants networks. Shell plc divested its majority stake in 2024, after which the company was rebranded under Saudi ownership while continuing to market fuels and lubricants under the Shell brand.
The MG partnership allows the Saudi-owned firm to deepen its integration into Pakistan’s automotive after-sales market, leveraging its nationwide infrastructure to distribute synthetic motor oils tailored to modern vehicle engines.
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