KARACHI: As the death toll from the Gul Plaza blaze rose to at least 21 on Monday, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah noted dozens were still reported missing and announced Rs10 million in compensation for the victims’ families. While the fire at the mall located on M.A Jinnah Road was said to be doused after more…
PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday said that there was no need to politicise the fire which broke out in Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping mall, saying that it was a “lesson for all of us”. She made the remarks in the Senate after Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Senator Khalida Ateeb called the House’s attention to the incident,…
SADIQABAD: Punjab and Sindh police have launched joint operations against bandits in katcha area, police officials said. “The anti-bandit operation has been launched in Machhka on the last point of Punjab’s territory and Rownti forest in Sindh’s Katcha area,” officials said. Police said that several bandits have fled from their hideouts after scores of their…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced calendar of public holidays for the year 2026, in the country, Beyond the Time News reported. There will be 11 public holidays and 23 optional holidays in the current year. After January 1st, there will be two other bank holidays on February 18 and July 1st. According to a…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan government is implementing comprehensive reforms for bringing improvement and transparency in the petroleum sector, Radio Pakistan reported. According to Petroleum Division, a Track and Trace System has been introduced to eliminate smuggling at petrol pumps and within the fuel supply chain. A Raahguzar Mobile App has been launched to provide information about legal…
5.8 magnitude earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake tremors measured 5.8 on the Richter scale were reported in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Seismological Centre reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10…
RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) contingent comprising F-16 Block-52 fighter aircraft, alongside dedicated air and ground crew, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to participate in the multinational aerial combat Exercise Spears of Victory-2026, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated in a press release. The exercise involves the…
President of the World Memon Organisation (WHO), Salman Iqbal, has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the devastating fire at Gul Plaza, lamenting the loss of precious lives and the continued disappearance of several individuals. In his statement, Salman Iqbal said serious concerns have been raised by traders regarding the delayed arrival of fire tenders…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a vital initiative to help overseas Pakistanis keep their mobile SIM cards secure and prevent them from being blocked. In a social media post, the PTA stated that as part of its commitment to providing uninterrupted telecom services, it has introduced measures allowing the Pakistani diaspora to…
All public and private schools across Punjab have reopened today, marking the resumption of academic activities after the winter holidays. The winter vacation in Punjab schools had commenced on 20 December, during which students were given a total of 30 days off. The provincial education authorities have rejected reports suggesting any further extension in the…