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Gul Plaza fire death toll rises to 73 as search nears completion
KARACHI: The death toll from the Gul Plaza fire has risen to 73 as the search and recovery operation at the site is nearing completion, officials said on Sunday.
The deadliest fire in Karachi in over a decade broke…
Avalanche kills 10 of same family in Lower Chitral
At least 10 members of a single family were killed after an avalanche hit the Domel Arandu area of Lower Chitral, officials said on Thursday, confirming that all bodies have been recovered and the region is in mourning.
The…
Parliament passes Domestic Violence Act 2026 to protect vulnerable groups
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s parliament has passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2026, a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at protecting women, men, children, transgender persons, the elderly and other…
CM Murad rejects calls to declare Karachi a federal territory after Gul Plaza fire
ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday said the provincial government was still dealing with irregularities that existed before the 18th Amendment, rejecting calls to declare Karachi a federal territory…
CDA explores carbon credits, seeks UN support for green projects in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Friday held a meeting with United Nations Senior Coordination Officer for Climate and Environment and UNEP focal point…
Suicide blast at wedding in DI Khan kills three, injures seven
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least three people were killed and seven others injured after a suicide blast ripped through a wedding ceremony at the residence of a peace committee leader in Dera Ismail Khan on Friday night, police…
Pakistan to join Trump’s Board of Peace on Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to join US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, the Foreign Office announced on Wednesday, saying Islamabad wants to contribute to stability in Gaza.
In a statement, the Foreign Office said…
CM Murad announces Rs10m compensation for Gul Plaza victims
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has announced compensation of Rs10 million each for the families of those who lost their lives in the deadly Gul Plaza fire in Karachi and pledged that the destroyed building will be…
Senate criminalises witchcraft and sorcery with jail up to seven years
The Senate on Monday approved a bill amending the Pakistan Penal Code to introduce strict punishments for offences related to witchcraft, sorcery and black magic.
Under the new legislation, a separate Section 297A will be…
PM Shehbaz vows to defeat terrorism through unified national effort
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed the government’s resolve to eliminate terrorism through a unified national effort, stressing that peace, stability and prosperity remained the country’s core objectives.…