Gul Plaza Tragedy Overshadows 'My Karachi' Festivities

Gul Plaza tragedy overshadows 'My Karachi' festivities

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Friday said the My Karachi Exhibition has evolved into a major event promoting business, culture and community engagement in the metropolis. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the exhibition organised by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) at the Karachi Expo Centre, the chief minister prayed for the victims of the Gul Plaza tragedy and said public cooperation was essential to prevent…

Karachi faces alarming rise in fire incidents as safety gaps persist

Karachi continues to battle a worrying surge in fire incidents, highlighting serious shortcomings in safety measures and emergency preparedness across the city. Despite the painful memory of the deadly Gul Plaza fire, blazes large and small keep breaking out almost daily, putting lives and property at constant risk. According to official reports, 225 fire incidents were recorded in Karachi during January alone. The situation has not improved in …

Spate of fires in Karachi raises concern, authorities probe possible foul play

Karachi, Feb 7 (PTI) A spate of fire incidents in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi, following last month's deadly Gul Plaza shopping mall blaze, has raised alarm among authorities, who are also examining the possibility of foul play, officials said on Saturday.At least five fire outbreaks were reported from different parts of the city on Friday, while an explosion damaged a pipeline of a main water pumping station in Dhabeji, disrupting water …

Karachi Mayor announces 1,200 free relief stalls for Gul Plaza Traders in red zone during ramadan

KARACHI: Karachi’s Mayor, Barrister Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui, revealed on Friday that 1,200 free stalls will be established for traders impacted by the tragic fire at Gul Plaza. These stalls will be located at the Polo Ground within the Red Zone, offering immediate relief to shopkeepers during the holy month of Ramadan. In his statement, the mayor directed the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to develop a detailed rehabilitation strategy for…

Gul Plaza shopkeepers to get 1,200 free stalls ahead of Ramazan

In a significant move to support the business community following the Gul Plaza tragedy, Mayor of Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah have announced a comprehensive relief and compensation plan. Mayor of Karachi Murtaza Wahab has announced that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) will provide 1,200 free stalls at Polo Ground to the affected shopkeepers for the upcoming month of Ramadan. This initiative …