Illegal demolition in Kharadar nearly triggers building collapse
- 06-Jul-2025
KARACHI: A major incident was narrowly avoided in Karachi’s historic Kharadar area after a builder attempted to illegally demolish a protected heritage structure, putting nearby buildings at risk, ARY News reported. According to the Department of Archaeology, the builder used heavy machinery to bring down the heritage site located near the Koyla Godown in the […]
Three decades’ dues: K-Electric cuts off power supply to Karachi building
- 07-Sep-2021
KARACHI: In what could be termed a bizarre act, the K-Electric on Tuesday cut off power supply to a residential building over dues of Rs 25,000 from the past 30 years, which have now accumulated to Rs 2 million, ARY NEWS reported. The residential building in Gulistan-e-Jauhar block 1, which comprises 16 flats, a bank, […]
Three killed, several injured as multi-storey building collapses in Karachi
- 05-Mar-2020
Rescue teams have reached the site and started the relief operation.
Karachi’s Ranchore Lane building erected on foundation laid for only shops
- 01-Jan-2020
A multi-storey residential building in Karachi's Ranchore Lane area that collapsed suddenly on Monday was reportedly constructed on the foundation laid for only shops.