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.
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ICC rejects Bangladesh request to move T20 World Cup matches from India
KARACHI: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday turned down Bangladesh’s plea to relocate its matches at the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup away from India, insisting there were no credible security threats and warning that any change could undermine the integrity of future global events.
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.
PSL switches to auction system, scraps draft for 11th season
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League will adopt a player auction system for the first time in its history, ditching the draft model as part of sweeping changes aimed at boosting competition and player earnings, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday.
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.
Death toll in Karachi mall fire rises to at least 23; dozens still missing
KARACHI: Rescue workers pulled more bodies from the charred remains of a popular shopping mall in Karachi on Monday, pushing the death toll from a weekend fire to at least 23, while dozens of people stayed unaccounted for in what has become one of the city’s deadliest blazes in years.
Death toll rises to 14 in Karachi mall fire as search for missing continues
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that gutted a bustling shopping mall in Karachi climbed to 14 on Monday as rescuers pulled eight more bodies from the charred wreckage and battled rekindled flames amid fears that dozens more people remained trapped inside.
Six dead, dozens feared trapped as rescuers battle a raging fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza
KARACHI: The death toll from a devastating fire that has raged for almost 24 hours at Gul Plaza, a crowded shopping mall in Karachi’s bustling Saddar district, climbed to six on Sunday, including a firefighter killed in the line of duty, as authorities warned that over 50 people are now feared missing and possibly trapped inside the collapsing structure.
Poliovirus detected in sewage across much of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Health officials in Pakistan reported on Saturday that poliovirus had been detected in 40 environmental samples collected from sewage sites across all four provinces and the federal capital during December, signalling persistent challenges in eradicating the disease despite intensive vaccination efforts.