KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday inaugurated the Rs6.1 billion Korangi causeway bridge, a major infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity between key industrial and residential areas of the city. Read More: CM approves Rs1bln for underpass at Korangi Causeway Bridge The 1.4-kilometre-long bridge has been constructed over […]
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Police register FIR over Gul Plaza inferno citing negligence
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 […]
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 […]
Sindh govt to rebuild fire-hit Gul Plaza
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to reconstruct the fire-hit Gul Plaza in Karachi. The project will be funded through the provincial budget. Authorities aim to complete the new multi-storey building within one year. Officials said the decision was taken to support affected traders and restore commercial activity quickly. Therefore, the government will oversee construction […]
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 […]
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 […]
Delayed response worsens Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire
KARACHI: A massive fire that engulfed Gul Plaza on Saturday night wreaked havoc on shops and livelihoods, with traders and residents blaming delayed government response and limited firefighting resources for the scale of the disaster. Officials reportedly struggled to bring the blaze under control until early Sunday, allowing flames to spread unchecked for hours. Read […]
Sharjeel Memon showcases Sindh’s record achievements
Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Memon has called on other provinces to match Sindh’s performance. He said politics has sadly become focused on criticizing each other. Memon emphasized that provinces must show results rather than engage in negative debates. Memon highlighted Sindh’s free treatment through CyberKnife, noting that Sindh is the only government worldwide offering this […]
SHC orders action against KDA chief over non-payment of pensions
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the provincial chief secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the director general of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) and other officials for failing to fully comply with court orders regarding the payment of pensionary benefits to retired employees. Read More: SHC orders protection for KDA official A two-judge constitutional bench headed […]
KP CM Sohail Afridi arrives in Karachi as PTI rally cleared
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi arrived in Karachi on Friday for a four-day visit as part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) street mobilisation campaign. He was welcomed at the airport by Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Saeed Ghani on the directives of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. Read […]