Tag: Gul plaza incident
21 Feb 2026
350 Gul Plaza shopkeepers to get stalls at Baradari in first phase
He said that the registration of traders has been done in collaboration with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to make it transparent and fair.
20 Feb 2026
One month on, Gul Plaza still awaits relief
A sum of Rs500,000 was mentioned as immediate aid. For most, this was a meager sum, but it was a lifeline nonetheless.
18 Feb 2026
Gul Plaza tragedy: Power outage worsened casualties, Chief Fire Officer tells commission
The commission inquired whether they had tools to cut grills. The DG responded that they did, but many windows were closed and some had iron grills.
30 Jan 2026
SHC denies Tessori’s request for judicial commission over Gul Plaza inferno
A letter was issued by the high court in response to the governor’s request to constitute a judicial inquiry regarding the incident.
29 Jan 2026
Sindh govt announces judicial commission to investigate Gul Plaza tragedy
Speaking at a press conference, Senior Provincial Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that precious human lives were lost in the incident.
27 Jan 2026
Wall chalking in Karachi calls for handing the city over to the federation or army
The slogans read, “Hand over Karachi to the army” and “Hand over Karachi to the federation.”
26 Jan 2026
Gul Plaza tragedy: Technical team to enter building for final inspection today before sealing it, says DC
However, out of the 73 people who lost their lives in the Gul Plaza tragedy, 23 have so far been identified.
26 Jan 2026
Sindh Civil Defence neglect blamed in Gul Plaza tragedy
Although the department faces shortages of staff and vehicles, the more alarming issue is the erosion of its core values.
23 Jan 2026
Punjab government gives two weeks to implement fire safety in public buildings after Gul Plaza incident
The decision, on Thursday, came after the tragic incident at Gul Plaza in Karachi.
23 Jan 2026
Zafar Abbas criticizes delayed search operation at Gul Plaza
Zafar Abbas alleged that people themselves went inside the building to find their loved ones, “I have seen videos of people collecting the body parts of the deceased ones.”
23 Jan 2026
Gul Plaza tragedy: Death toll reaches 67, 77 still missing
However, the fact that the fire started on Saturday night at Gul Plaza and rapidly spread to the entire place, leaving it something similar to ash.
22 Jan 2026
Woman exposed for giving fake statements for aid in Gul Plaza incident
It appears that her main motive in claiming that two of her sisters were injured in the Gul Plaza incident was to obtain financial aid.
22 Jan 2026
WMO President Salman Iqbal announces Rs500 crore loan for those affected by Gul Plaza incident
He stated that the tragedy of Gul Plaza is not just the concern of Karachiites, as the people of Karachi have always been the backbone of Pakistan.
22 Jan 2026
After two-year delay, SBCA issues fire safety directives
“These surveys and their implementation will only open another door to corruption,” Mr Bakhshi warned.
21 Jan 2026
DC South says; Plaza can not be demolished until the last missing body is found
He further said: “Eight-five people are missing. Search is going on.”