RAWALPINDI: ... The blaze erupted suddenly, engulfing both buildings of the Dar-e-Arqam School in a blaze that was visible from afar, accompanied by thick plumes of smoke.

The letter, written by the head teacher of Islamic school Dar-e-Arqam in Lahore, Punjab, was addressed to all parents ahead of the school's first term exams. The principal's message reads: "Your ...