15 die in rain-related incidents as heavy showers, strong winds hit parts of Karachi
Korangi recorded the highest amount of rainfall, 55.6mm. Per the figures up to 11pm, Maripur recorded 22mm and DHA Phase-II 15mm.
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Pakistan state weather agency warns winds could carry pollutants from Iran
Major airstrikes on Tehran’s refineries and fuel depots on March 7 plunged the Iranian capital into a toxic gloom as black, oily rain fell on Sunday.
At least 15 killed in Karachi building collapse following gas explosion
Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Hassaanul Haseeb Khan told Dawn that the residents of the building were buried under the rubble after the explosion, adding that the building was in a…
Hours-long blockade of roads around Karachi Press Club amid protest against conviction of human rights lawyers
Police barred several protesters, including activist Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Junior, from reaching the press club — a move that KPC President and journalist Fazil Jamili called a…
At least 20 bodies found at single shop as rescuers comb through wreckage of Karachi shopping centre
With the discovery of the bodies from the gutted shop, the death toll was estimated to have risen to 61.
Death toll of fire at Karachi’s Gul Plaza reaches 28
The fire had erupted on Saturday night. The plaza, parts of which collapsed due to the blaze, was a ground-plus-three-storey building with 1,200 shops spread over 8,000 square…
Fake security alert for Karachi circulating on WhatsApp: Sindh government
The alert claimed that a high-level security alert had been imposed in Karachi from November 12-30.
PTI announces ‘massive public rally’ in Karachi to kick off nationwide public engagement campaign
A press release issued today said the decision was taken during PTI Secretary General Barrister Salman Akram Raja’s visit to Karachi. During his visit, he held detailed…
Building authority launches campaign to demolish dangerous buildings in Karachi
Earlier this month, the Sindh Building Control Authority launched a province-wide survey of dangerous buildings and ordered the immediate demolition of all illegal structures…
Three sanitation workers die while cleaning manhole in Karachi: Edhi
The deceased have been identified as 22-year-old Vishal, 19-year-old Shahir, and 42-year-old George. The fourth man — identified as 26-year-old Faisal — was rushed to the…