The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has declared a “Rain Emergency” across the province of Sindh, with special focus on Karachi, as monsoon rains approach, according to local media reports. Read More: Rain in Lahore, other parts of country turns weather cold SBCA officials said the authority is on high alert, forming four dedicated emergency teams to operate […]
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Ignored warnings, delayed response worsened Gul Plaza inferno
KARACHI: The devastating Gul Plaza fire, which killed at least 71 people and left 15 missing, has been linked to ignored safety warnings Gul Plaza inferno and delayed emergency response, according to survivor accounts and official records reviewed by Reuters. Read More: Death toll from Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire rises to 71 The blaze erupted on January […]
Gul Plaza fire death toll climbs to 30
The death toll from the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi has risen to 30, officials confirmed Wednesday. Rescue teams continue searching the rubble under smoke and intense heat, with over 80 people still missing. Authorities warned that the number of casualties could rise further as DNA testing continues. Rescue workers are searching the second, third […]
Maryam Nawaz consoles families after Gul Plaza tragedy
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi. She said 26 people lost their lives in the fire. She also prayed for the safe return of missing persons. Maryam Nawaz acknowledged the unimaginable grief of the families who lost loved ones in the incident. She emphasized the need […]
Holy Quran copies found unharmed as Gul Plaza mosque escapes fire damage
KARACHI: Amid the grief and devastation caused by the Gul Plaza inferno, rescue personnel reported an unusual scene inside the shopping centre’s mosque, where copies of the Holy Quran were found intact despite the massive fire. Read More: Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire The blaze, which erupted late on Saturday and continued to […]
Petition seeks action against officials over Gul Plaza fire
KARACHI: A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday, urging the initiation of “criminal, departmental and contempt proceedings” against officials deemed responsible for the deadly Gul Plaza fire. The petitioners, Advocate Saleem Michael and Muhammad Haris, named the Sindh government, Sindh Building Control Authority, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, chief fire officer, Sindh […]
Hong Kong grieves as deadly tower blaze toll rises
Hong Kong is mourning the deaths of at least 128 people after a massive fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, with officials warning the toll may rise as 150 residents remain missing. Authorities have called it the city’s worst blaze in nearly eight decades, prompting deep sorrow and urgent questions about safety failures. […]
Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in massive high-rise fire
HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Saturday mourned 128 people killed in a devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court high-rise complex, the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years, with around 200 residents still unaccounted for. Read More: Hong Kong Fire Leaves 128 Dead, Search for Victims Continues Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection […]