KARACHI: At least 13 people were killed and 14 others injured when a gas compressor machine exploded, triggering the partial collapse of a residential building in Karachi Soldier Bazaar area early Thursday, officials said. Read More: Use of compressor for increasing gas pressure dangerous, illegal The explosion occurred around Sehri time on the first day of Ramadan, when residents […]
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Gul Plaza tragedy: 69 bodies handed over
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi said 69 of 79 victims of the Gul Plaza fire have been handed to families. DNA testing is underway for three bodies. Authorities continue searching for the remaining seven victims’ families. The rescue operation at the Gul Plaza shopping mall was completed days ago, and the site has been sealed. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Two women die in Orangi house fire
KARACHI – Two women were burnt to death after a fire broke out in a house in Karachi’s Orangi area on Sunday, reportedly due to a short circuit. Fire brigade teams arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the blaze after an intense effort. Police said the deceased women were identified as Kalimun Nisa […]