Tag: Dies

Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee dies

Prabir Mukherjee, who was the Eden Gardens curator for over two decades, died at the age of 86 at his home in Kolkata on...

Renowned cricket writer, commentator Tony Cozier dies aged 75

The renowned West Indian cricket writer, commentator and journalist Tony Cozier died on Wednesday in his home country Barbados at the age of 75...

Saudi policeman dies in shoot-out as ‘terror’ plot foiled

A Saudi policeman was killed in a shoot-out Sunday with suspects planning a “terrorist” attack, the interior ministry said, in the latest such incident...

Cameroon footballer dies after collapsing on pitch

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng died on Friday after collapsing on the pitch during a match for his club. Ekeng, 26, fell to...

Taliban leader dies at Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital: report

A Pakistan-based leader of the Afghan Taliban has died at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, a report in an Urdu daily...

Fourth Pakistani bodybuilder dies in 17 days

Another bodybuilder died in Punjab on Monday over excessive use of steroids, according to local media. Matloob Haider, a resident of Gujranwala, is the fourth...

Dutch legend Cruyff dies aged 68

Johan Cruyff, one of football's greatest players and most influential and visionary coaches, died aged 68 on Thursday after a five-month battle with lung...

Former US first lady Nancy Reagan dies at 94

Former US first lady Nancy Reagan died Sunday at age 94, a spokeswoman for the Reagan Presidential Library and Foundation in Simi Valley, California...

Girl dies, two fall sick after consuming contaminated milk

  A young girl died while two others fell sick after consuming poisonous milk here on Thursday. Police said that three members of a family hailing...

First UN chief from Africa, Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a veteran Egyptian diplomat who helped negotiate his country's landmark peace deal with Israel but then clashed with the United States when...

Pakistan’s oldest Test cricketer dies aged 88

Former Pakistan allrounder Israr Ali died in his hometown of Okara on February 1 at the age of 88. He was Pakistan's oldest living...

Saudi soldier dies in border shelling from Yemen

A Saudi soldier has been killed in shelling from across the border in Yemen, the interior ministry announced on Wednesday. He died on Tuesday in...

Former foreign minister Sahibzada Yaqub Khan dies at 95

  Pakistan’s former foreign minister Lieutenant General (r) Sahibzada Yaqub Khan passed away late Monday night at the age of 95. Funeral prayers of the deceased...

Imprisoned MQM worker dies during treatment

A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker held at the Karachi Central Jail died on Friday during medical treatment at Civil Hospital. Nadeem Ahmed, 38, was...

Voice of Saddam: former Iraqi foreign minister Tareq Aziz dies

Tareq Aziz, who served as the voice of Saddam Hussein's regime, died in Iraqi hospital Friday aged 79 after many years of poor health...

Lone lion dies from hunger and heat

Due to the apathy and negligence of wildlife authorities, the lone lion of “lohi Bher” Safari park died on Thursday. An employee of the park told...

Woman torched by brother-in-law dies

A woman who was scorched by her brother-in-law over a minor dispute in Faisalabad died on Sunday. As per details, the suspect Abdul Hameed doused...