The Karachi police on Monday constituted a special team to make “all-out efforts” to arrest suspects in the Gul Plaza fire and to conduct an impartial probe into the incident. An order issued by the office of South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza stated that the five-member team was constituted for the “arrest […]
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MQM-P seeks high-level commission to probe ‘negligence’ in Gul Plaza fire
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to constitute a high-level inquiry commission to hold those accountable whose negligence led to the Gul Plaza inferno. The deadly inferno, which erupted on the night of January 17 at the mall and took nearly two days to be fully extinguished, has claimed […]
Decades of neglect led to Gul Plaza tragedy, says Memon
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that Farooq Sattar can speak Urdu as eloquently and fluently as he wants and use metaphors, but he cannot distort the truth. When Farooq Sattar’s federal minister Mustafa Kamal talked about the 18th Amendment, we told them that Farooq […]
Gul Plaza deaths rise to 60 as 30 bodies recovered from shop
The death toll in Karachi’s Gul Plaza inferno surged to 60 after 30 bodies were recovered from a single shop of the multi-storey building on Wednesday. Speaking to media, South DIG Syed Asad Raza said that 30 bodies were recovered from a shop on the mezzanine floor of the shopping mall. These people locked themselves […]
Lawmakers call for empowered local bodies after Gul Plaza fire
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 […]
Karachi rescue teams clear Gul Plaza basement after deadly fire
KARACHI: Rescue operations continued on Tuesday at Karachi’s Gul Plaza after a massive fire claimed at least 23 lives, with teams working to clear debris from the mall’s basement. The blaze erupted on Saturday night in the ground-plus-three-storey shopping complex, which housed 1,200 shops across 8,000 square yards. Read More: Gul Plaza fire: World mourns […]
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 traders demand immediate financial aid after fire
Traders affected by the devastating Gul Plaza fire in Karachi have urged the government to provide an immediate financial package to rebuild the shopping centre and restore their businesses. The blaze, which broke out late Saturday, raged for over 33 hours before being brought under control on Monday, claiming at least 14 lives. Read More: […]
Pakistani celebrities mourn victims of Gul Plaza fire
KARACHI: Pakistani celebrities have expressed grief and solidarity following the deadly fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza, which killed at least 14 people and left dozens missing. The blaze, which erupted on Saturday night, raged for nearly 33 hours before being brought under control, reducing the shopping centre to rubble. View this post on […]
Death toll rises to 14 in Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire as rescue continues
KARACHI: The death toll from the fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall rose to 14 on Monday as eight more bodies were recovered. Flames continue to emerge from smouldering debris, prompting renewed firefighting efforts from the Rimpa Plaza side, according to Rescue 1122 Chief Operating Officer Dr Abid Jalal. Read More: Karachi Gul Plaza […]