ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) on Tuesday voiced fresh alarm over the health of its jailed founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, warning that a reported eye condition could lead to permanent vision loss without urgent specialist treatment outside prison.
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In Karachi, the charred Gul Plaza is sealed, but grief and questions linger
KARACHI: Nine days after a devastating fire tore through the crowded Gul Plaza shopping complex in Karachi, killing at least 73 people and reducing more than 1,100 shops to ash, authorities on Monday sealed the charred building and prepared for its demolition, as a special police team ramped up efforts to track down those responsible for one of the city’s deadliest infernos in years.
Gul Plaza fire death toll rises to 73 as recovery nears end
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that tore through a bustling shopping complex in Karachi climbed to 73 on Sunday, as rescue teams pulled two more bodies from the charred rubble, deepening the grief in a city still reeling from one of its worst disasters in years.
Police open criminal case into deadly Gul Plaza fire that killed at least 71
KARACHI: A deadly fire that tore through a bustling shopping plaza in Karachi last week, killing at least 71 people and reducing much of the building to rubble, has prompted a police investigation into negligence and ignited a bitter political feud over accountability and relief for the victims’ shattered families.
Death toll rises to 71 as Gul Plaza fire rescue nears end, officials warn count may climb
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that ravaged a bustling shopping plaza in Pakistan’s largest city climbed to 71 on Friday, as rescue workers combed through the last pockets of unstable rubble and officials warned that the final count could rise further once forensic identifications are complete.
National Assembly approves measure letting lawmakers keep asset disclosures from public view
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday approved a contentious amendment to the country’s election laws that would allow lawmakers to shield their financial disclosures from public view in cases where such revelations could endanger their lives or those of their families, a move that drew sharp criticism from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party but sailed through with support from the ruling coalition.
As 28 bodies are recovered from Karachi mall fire, families wait for answers, and the missing
KARACHI: Rescue crews combed through the charred rubble of Gul Plaza on Tuesday, recovering the bodies of 28 people killed in a weekend blaze that gutted one of this sprawling port city’s busiest shopping complexes and left dozens still missing, as grieving families like that of a laborer searching for his 13-year-old son pressed authorities for answers amid a history of deadly fires fueled by lax safety enforcement.
Pakistan Air Force joins multinational exercise in Saudi Arabia, showcasing long-range reach
ISLAMABAD: A contingent from the Pakistan Air Force arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday to participate in a large-scale multinational aerial combat exercise, military officials said, in a move that points to efforts to strengthen cooperation among allied forces as threats in the region shift and grow.
Karachi police arrest man accused of sexually abusing scores of children over years
KARACHI: Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting more than 100 boys over several years, in what authorities described as a major breakthrough in one of the city’s most extensive child abuse investigations.
Jailed PTI leader seeks dialogue with government but draws line against ex-ally plan
LAHORE: An incarcerated leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the opposition party founded by the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, called on Friday for renewed talks with the government to ease the country’s deepening political and economic woes, even as he distanced himself from an ex-fellow party member’s push for a national dialogue committee.