Gul Plaza: Sindh govt unveils Rs7bn relief package for victims
- 24-Apr-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh Government has approved a multi-billion-rupee compensation package for victims of the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi. Speaking at a ceremony at the Chief Minister’s (CM) house in Karachi, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said a total relief package of Rs.7 billion had been approved for Gul Plaza tragedy affectees, with […]
Gul Plaza: Sindh forms committee to implement judicial inquiry recommendations
- 09-Apr-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh government has formed a three-member ministerial committee to oversee the implementation of recommendations from the inquiry commission into the Gul Plaza incident. While chairing a meeting at CM House in Karachi, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reviewed the Judicial Commission report on the Gul Plaza fire incident and constituted a […]
Gul Plaza inquiry commission issues notice to DG SBCA
- 31-Mar-2026
KARACHI: The judicial commission investigating the Gul Plaza fire tragedy has issued a notice to the Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), seeking legal clarification on the enforcement of building regulations. The commission has directed DG SBCA to submit a report on which institution bears legal responsibility for ensuring compliance with the […]
Fresh fire at Gul Plaza turns fatal
- 23-Mar-2026
KARACHI: A man died a day after a fire broke out at the already damaged Gul Plaza building on M.A. Jinnah Road, rescue officials confirmed on Monday. According to rescue authorities, the victim was found unconscious in the debris following Sunday’s fire and was shifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries […]
Fresh Fire Erupts at Gul Plaza Two Months After Deadly Blaze
- 22-Mar-2026
KARACHI: Nearly two months after a horrific fire at the Gul Plaza shopping mall claimed more than 80 lives, a fresh blaze has erupted within the building’s damaged structure, ARY News reported, citing police sources. According to the police, the fire ignited in a shop located in an alleyway connected to Gul Plaza. Thick smoke […]
Father of Gul Plaza victim alleges gas plant on rooftop
- 17-Feb-2026
KARACHI: The father of a victim of the Gul Plaza fire on Tuesday alleged that a gas plant was operating on the roof of the shopping mall that was devastated in the deadly blaze, claiming dozens of lives. Speaking to the media, Abdul Rehman, father of Abdul Samad—who died in the fire—claimed that a gas […]
Karachi Mayor announces 1,200 free stalls for Gul Plaza traders in red zone during Ramadan
- 06-Feb-2026
KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui on Friday announced the provision of 1,200 free stalls for traders affected by the Gul Plaza tragedy. The stalls will be set up at the Polo Ground in the Red Zone to provide temporary relief to the affected shopkeepers, particularly during the month of Ramadan. In a statement, […]
Gul Plaza Fire: Sindh High Court orders judicial inquiry
- 04-Feb-2026
KARACHI: In a significant move to bring the facts of the Gul Plaza fire tragedy before the public, the Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident, ARY News reported. According to an official statement, the Sindh High Court has constituted a judicial commission to investigate the causes and circumstances […]
Gul Plaza Fire: Witness statement raises questions over shopkeepers’ role
- 02-Feb-2026
KARACHI: Seventeen days after the deadly Gul Plaza incident in Karachi, investigations remain ongoing as serious allegations have surfaced against shopkeepers of Dubai Crockery, accused of stopping 25 to 30 people from leaving the building during the fire, according to a citizen’s statement recorded by investigators. Police and other investigative agencies continue to probe the […]
Gul Plaza tragedy: A wonderland burns down into ashes
- 02-Feb-2026
Gul Plaza has been a world of memories and nostalgia for every child living in Karachi, including me. It took me a while to believe in it.