ISLAMABAD: The deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, which claimed at least 26 lives and left 81 people missing, echoed in the National Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers called for stronger local governance to prevent similar tragedies. Read More: Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the lack of fire-extinguishing […]
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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 […]
CDA reviews fire safety in Islamabad high-rises
ISLAMABAD: Following the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi that claimed over 20 lives, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) held a meeting on Monday to review fire and safety measures in all high-rise buildings in Islamabad. The authorities decided to conduct on-ground surveys to ensure compliance with fire safety standards across the capital. Read More: […]
Gul Plaza fire: SHC petition seeks accountability
A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court on Monday demanding criminal and departmental action over the Gul Plaza fire. The blaze, which erupted Saturday night, killed more than 20 people and left many missing. Petitioners blamed negligence, weak inspections, and failure to enforce fire safety laws for the tragedy. Advocate Saleem Michael and […]
WMO President Salman Iqbal demands inquiry after Gul Plaza fire
KARACHI: Salman Iqbal, President of the World Memon Organization (WMO), expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and missing persons in the devastating Gul Plaza fire, urging authorities to take immediate and decisive action. Read More: Gul Plaza fire: Business community announces three-day mourning In a formal statement, Iqbal emphasized that Karachi’s status as […]
Fire guts historic Naran hotel, 10 shops destroyed
MANSEHRA: A major fire on Thursday gutted the Lalazar Hotel, a historic multi-storey property and the first luxury inn in Naran, along with ten adjoining shops and two godowns, officials said. The blaze erupted in the early hours, causing extensive damage but no loss of life, as the hotel was closed for the winter season. […]
Hong Kong fire kills 83, construction bosses arrested
HONG KONG: Police arrested the directors and an engineering consultant of Prestige Construction on Thursday on suspicion of manslaughter following Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years. The blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, killing at least 83 people, with around 300 still missing. Read More: Fire traps residents […]
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Sir: The decision by PM Imran to stop horizontal spread of cities and protect green agriculture belts on their periphery is a step in right direction to arrest already polluted environment that poses serious health hazards. Most of these irregularities by land mafia occurred in nexus with statutory organizations like CDA, DHA, LDA, KDA, MDA, […]