Daraz to Launch Dedicated Section on Its Website for Traders Affected by Gul Plaza Blaze

Daraz to launch dedicated section on its website for traders affected by Gul Plaza blaze

Says it will facilitate onboarding impacted sellers and provide targeted training to help them restart operations online with ease.

Pakistan: Death Toll from Gul Plaza Fire Rises to 73 as Search Op Nears Completion

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The massive blaze, described as Karachi's worst commercial fire in more than a decade, broke out on January 17 and quickly engulfed the multi-storey Gul Plaza shopping complex. The building housed nearly 1,200 small, family-run shops dealing in wedding garments, toys, crockery and other consumer goods. World News | Pakistan: Death Toll from Gul Plaza Fire Rises to 73 as Search Op Nears Comple…

Gul Plaza tragedy: A grim reminder of Karachi's fire safety failures

The deadly fire incident at Gul Plaza, a commercial building located in one of Karachi’s busy business districts, has once again exposed serious shortcomings in the city’s building safety mechanisms and regulatory enforcement. The tragedy not only claimed precious human lives but also inflicted massive financial losses on traders, workers, and their families, raising urgent questions about accountability and governance. According to eyewitness a…

Karachi fire death toll rises to 72

KARACHI, Jan 25 : The death toll in the fire at a shopping plaza in Pakistan’s Karachi climbed to 72 with a dozen people still reported missing a week after the tragic incident, officials said Sunday. The fire broke out in the basement of the Gul Shopping Plaza, a wholesale and retail market, and quickly spread to the rest of the building in the Saddar area on January 17 night. It was brought under control only after 36 hours. A case has been re…

Daraz Pakistan announces a dedicated support initiative for sellers affected by the Gul Plaza tragedy

Daraz Pakistan, under its Daraz Cares arm, has announced a dedicated support initiative for sellers impacted by the recent fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi, aimed at helping affected businesses regain stability and continue serving customers across Pakistan. Through this initiative, Daraz Pakistan will launch a dedicated segment and page on its platform (app and desktop) for sellers impacted by the incident, helping customers discover and support th…

Karachi: Search Operation at Gul Plaza Nears Completion, DNA Tests Underway - THE DESTINATION

Karachi (Web Desk): The search operation at Gul Plaza, conducted to recover the bodies and remains of victims, has entered its final stages. Deputy Commissioner South, Javed Nabi, stated that the search operation is almost complete and the building is set to be sealed tomorrow. Investigations will be accelerated once the case is officially registered. […] The post Karachi: Search Operation at Gul Plaza Nears Completion, DNA Tests Underway appear…