A Karachi court has ordered K-Electric to pay Rs13.5 million in compensation to the family of a man who died from electrocution while attempting to save a child during rainfall in 2019. The verdict was issued by a senior civil judge in Karachi Central, who held the power utility responsible for negligence in maintaining safe […]
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Federal government plans compensation for One Constitution Avenue buyers
The federal government has decided in principle to compensate apartment owners of One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad by returning the original prices paid for their units, following a long-standing legal and financial dispute over the high-profile housing project. A formal announcement will be made after approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Read More: One Constitution […]
Gul Plaza search operation ends; authorities seal building, compensation approved
KARACHI: The search operation at Gul Plaza, site of Karachi’s deadly shopping centre fire, concluded on Tuesday after 10 days of rescue and relief efforts. The scorched building has now been sealed, authorities said. Read More: Gul Plaza tragedy deepens as search continues Experts from the Lahore Forensic Laboratory and the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) will inspect the […]
Sindh CM orders inquiry, promises compensation
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah also visited the site and expressed regret over his delayed arrival, explaining that he had reached the city at around 5pm. He said the government would make every effort to provide maximum relief to those affected by the incident. Shah said firefighters from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) […]
KP’s Sehat Card Plus scheme to offer compensation to bereaved families
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has yet to implement its decision to provide Rs500,000 to Rs1 million to families whose heads die in hospitals during treatment under the Sehat Card Plus (SCP) health insurance programme. Read More: KP government releases Rs3 billion for health card program Officials said the scheme was approved by the cabinet, but the […]
Families of Jaffer express attack victims to receive compensation and jobs
The government has announced a financial package for families of those killed in the Jaffer Express attack. Each family will receive Rs. 5.2 million. Additionally, the children of the victims will be offered jobs in the railway department. This move aims to support the affected families during this tragic time. During a press conference in […]
SC orders session judge to ensure allocation of compensation to Kharan area affectees
QUETTA: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday ordered a session judge to ensure allotment of compensation cost to families of deceased labourers of Balochistan’s Kharan area. During the hearing of suo moto notice case on the targeted killings at SC’s Quetta Registry, Justice Umar Ata Bandial was informed by the grieving families that they were […]