ISLAMABAD: A road accident killed at least five pilgrims and injured more than 30 others in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Saturday, a rescue official said.
A bus carrying around 40 people was en route to Sehwan Sharif when it overturned near Ranipur, according to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson.
The passengers were going to attend annual Urs of 13th-century Sufi saint, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar.
“The injured men, women and children were shifted to Gambat and Ranipur hospitals by ambulance,” the Rescue 1122 spokesperson said in a statement.
The incident occurred because of speeding, according to the Sindh chief minister’s office. CM Murad Ali Shah has asked authorities to provide best treatment to the injured and assured all possible assistance to families of the deceased.
“Public should follow driving rules and avoid speeding,” he was quoted as urging the masses.
Fatal road accidents are common in Pakistan where traffic rules are rarely followed and roads as well as a majority of vehicles are in poor condition.
On Friday, at least five people, including renowned Manqabat Khawans Khawaja Ali Kazim and Syed Jan Rizvi, were killed in a road accident near Sindh’s Jamshoro, according to authorities.
On Dec. 30, at least 18 passengers were killed in two separate road accidents in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab and southern Sindh provinces, authorities said.
Road crash kills five pilgrims en route to shrine in southern Pakistan
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Road crash kills five pilgrims en route to shrine in southern Pakistan
- A bus carrying around 40 people was en route to Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s shrine
- The speeding vehicle overturned near Ranipur on its way to Sehwan Sharif, authorities say
Sri Lanka wins toss and fielding first against Pakistan in 1st ODI
- Sri Lanka wins toss and fielding first against Pakistan in 1st ODI
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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in their one-day international on Tuesday.
Captain Charith Asalanka said he expected dew later in the night at Pindi Cricket Stadium and was encouraged to bowl first.
Ace leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has returned to the ODI format and a debut was handed to 24-year-old left-handed opener Kamil Mishara.
Pakistan made one forced change from the team which won the third and decisive ODI against South Africa last Saturday. Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who bagged a career-best 4-27 on Saturday, was unwell and replaced by fast bowler Naseem Shah.
In the absence of specialist spinner Abrar, Pakistan will bank on spin all-rounders Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Nawaz.
Rawalpindi will host all the three ODIs in the series this week before Zimbabwe joins Pakistan and Sri Lanka for a Twenty20 tri-series.
Pakistan, led by new ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, turned around its below-par performances in 2025 by beating a depleted South Africa 2-1 last week.
Lineups:
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando.
