KARACHI: Police have registered a first information report (FIR) over the devastating Gul Plaza fire, describing the tragedy as an “outcome of negligence and carelessness.” The blaze, which broke out on the night of January 17, engulfed the ground-plus-three-storey shopping plaza and took nearly two days to be fully extinguished, leaving 71 people dead and […]
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MQM-P urges PM Shehbaz to form inquiry commission over Gul Plaza tragedy
KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to establish a high-level inquiry commission to investigate alleged negligence that led to the devastating Gul Plaza fire, which killed at least 71 people and destroyed over 1,100 shops. Read More: Sindh govt sets up helpline for information on plaza fire Speaking at a […]
Parliament adopts resolution on Gul Plaza fire, seeks urgent reforms
The joint sitting of the parliament passed a resolution expressing grief and sorrow over the catastrophic fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi. The resolution moved by Dr. Muhammad Farooq Sattar extended heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their dear ones and prayed for the recovery of those injured in the fire incident. Paying tributes […]
Sindh CM rejects politics over Gul plaza tragedy
Murad Ali Shah has said the Sindh government is still fixing administrative and regulatory problems that existed before the 18th Amendment, rejecting demands to declare Karachi a federal territory after the deadly Gul Plaza fire. Speaking on the floor of the Sindh Assembly, the chief minister stressed that the tragedy was being unnecessarily politicised. He […]
Death toll from Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire rises to 71
The death toll from Karachi’s deadly Gul Plaza inferno has climbed to 71. Rescuers recovered more remains on Friday. Officials said search operations are now in final stages. Authorities confirmed that victim identification is underway using DNA testing. So far, 16 bodies have been identified, including nine through DNA matches. Meanwhile, 49 samples were collected […]
MQM-P urges Karachi to be declared federal territory after Gul Plaza fire
Following the tragic Gul Plaza fire in Karachi, which has claimed 60 lives with 88 still reported missing, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has called for the city to be declared a federal territory under Articles 148 and 149 of the Constitution. MQM-P leader and federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said Karachi cannot continue to […]
Search operation continues at Karachi’s Gul Plaza after fire
Search and rescue operation continued on Thursday at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, days after a devastating fire tore through the shopping mall, killing more than 60 people and leaving dozens of families waiting for news of missing loved ones. Read More: Rescue efforts continue at Gul Plaza as death toll reaches 29 The blaze erupted late Saturday night […]
Durefishan Saleem urges accountability after Gul Plaza fire
Actor Durefishan Saleem has spoken out strongly following the deadly fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, saying public grief can no longer be met with rehearsed condolences and delayed responses, and calling for accountability from the city’s leadership. Read More: Dur-e-Fishan Saleem marks 30th birthday with gratitude amid loss In an Instagram post shared after the incident, […]
“CM Murad must resign,” says Hafiz Naeem
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman demanded Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah resign after the Gul Plaza fire tragedy. He said no official was ready to take responsibility for Karachi. Hafiz Naeem also criticized Punjab’s local government law and threatened protests if changes were not made. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Hafiz Naeem said […]
“18th Amendment failed us,” says Khawaja Asif
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif criticized Pakistan’s 18th Amendment, saying it transferred most powers to provincial governments. He said incidents in Karachi highlight the need to delegate authority to local levels. Asif also expressed sorrow over the Gul Plaza fire, calling it a national tragedy. Speaking in the National Assembly, he said local governments must be […]