At least 14 children are dead after a roof collapsed at a school in Pakistan's Punjab province. Sources confirm the tragedy unfolded mid-morning, trapping dozens under tonnes of concrete and steel. Rescue teams have pulled 18 survivors from the wreckage, but officials fear more bodies remain buried.
The building, a dilapidated private school, was reportedly operating without a valid safety certificate. Local authorities have launched an investigation, but no arrests have been made. In London, the Foreign Office has pledged £500,000 in emergency aid to support relief efforts.
But critics question why the UK government continues to fund projects in countries where safety standards are routinely ignored. A Downing Street spokesperson refused to comment on past aid allocations. The death toll is expected to rise.
