Karachi
SBCA Launches Large-Scale Fire Safety Inspections Across Karachi: Buildings Lacking Systems to be Sealed
KARACHI (HRNW): Following the directives of the Provincial Minister for Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has launched a rigorous fire safety inspection campaign across residential and commercial buildings in Karachi. In the initial phase, fire safety measures were reviewed in 35 major buildings across the city. The Director…
Strip Sindh of Karachi: Mustafa Kamal Demands Federal Control and Abolition of 18th Amendment!
Karachi (HRNW)-In a political bombshell that has sent shockwaves through the country, MQM-P leader and Federal Minister Mustafa Kamal has issued a defiant ultimatum to the establishment, demanding that Karachi be immediately severed from provincial oversight and integrated into the Federation. Addressing a high-stakes press conference, a fiery Kamal declared that the metropolis can no…
PPP Town Chairmen Meeting Held in Karachi, Sindh Government Announces Local Government Reforms and Development Incentives
Karachi (HRNW)- An important and policy-oriented meeting of the PPP town chairmen was held under the chairmanship of Minister for Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah, which began with deep sorrow, regret and prayers for the martyrs over the loss of human lives in the Gul Center tragedy. The meeting was attended by the Secretary Local…
SBCA Completes Structural Inspection of Gul Plaza After Fire, Emergency Stabilization Work Ordered
Karachi (HRNW)- After the fire that broke out in Gul Plaza, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has completed a detailed inspection of the affected building. The SBCA team, along with Senior Engineer Arif Qasim of the Pakistan Engineering Council, inspected the basement and ground floor of the building. During the inspection, it was found…
Gul Plaza Fire Tragedy: Rescue Operation Enters Fourth Day, Death Toll Reaches 28
Karachi (HRNW)- Rescue and search operations are continuing for the fourth day after a tragic fire broke out in the busy commercial center Gul Plaza. According to officials, the fire broke out around 10 pm on Saturday night, resulting in the death of 28 people so far. Rescue sources said that the identification of 11…
Sindh CM Approves Rs 15.5 Billion Grant for NICVD, Reaffirms Commitment to Free Cardiac Treatment
Karachi (HRNW)- The 84th Governing Body Meeting of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in which Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, members of the Provincial Assembly, Chief Secretary and concerned secretaries attended. In the meeting, Executive…
Mufti Taqi Usmani Calls Karachi Fire Incident a National Tragedy, Demands Transparent Investigation
Karachi (HRNW)- Eminent religious scholar and Sheikh-ul-Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani has said that the failure to control the fire in a big city like Karachi is a regrettable question mark. In his statement, Mufti Taqi Usmani said that there is an urgent need for a fair and transparent investigation into why timely assistance could…
Miftah Ismail Slams 18-Year PPP Rule in Sindh Over Governance Failures and Public Safety Issues
Karachi (HRNW)- Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has severely criticized the 18-year-old PPP government in Sindh, saying that in such a long period of time, this government could neither control accidents like fire nor provide basic facilities to the citizens. Talking to the media during a visit to Gul Plaza, Miftah Ismail said that…
New Karachi Town Chairman Inaugurates Paver Block Installation Project in Sector 5F
Karachi (HRNW)- Chairman of New Karachi Town Muhammad Yousuf formally inaugurated the completion of the work of installing paver blocks in the streets at three different locations in Sector 5F. On this occasion, he was accompanied by Vice Chairman New Karachi Town Shoaib Bin Zaheer, Chairman UC-5 Atta-ur-Rehman Raja, Vice Chairman UC-5 Tauqir Khan, Chairman…
Open Manhole Near Nipa Poses Serious Threat to Public Safety, Authorities Urged to Act
Karachi (HRNW)- A large manhole has been open in the middle of the road, some distance from the traffic police station near Nipa from Gulshan-e-Iqbal Chowrangi, for a long time, which has become a serious threat to the citizens. Factories are located on the sides of the said road, from where hundreds of people come…