Karachi, Pakistan – In the aftermath of the devastating blast at the Karachi’s Gul Plaza, the city’s police surgeon, Dr. Samia Tariq, has revealed that 71 bodies or human remains have been recovered so far. Dr. Tariq stated that the identification process of 16 individuals has been completed, while the DNA analysis process has been complicated due to the charred remains.
On the other hand, Deputy Commissioner South, Syed Shafiq Ahmed Shah, said that the search operation is in its final stages and will be completed today. As soon as the news of the incident broke, Chief Secretary, Zahid Zaman, along with all the officials, rushed to the scene and supervised the rescue efforts. The Pakistan Navy has successfully carried out a long-distance rescue operation in the Indian Ocean.
In a separate incident, a fraud case involving 20 kilograms of gold worth millions has been registered against a group of traders in Lahore’s Aitchra Market. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, has suggested that Pakistan should stand with Bangladesh in the ongoing T20 World Cup controversy.
The identification process of the bodies recovered from the collapsed building in Karachi’s Gul Plaza is still ongoing. Meanwhile, a group of 24 highly-wanted dacoits surrendered during an operation in Rajanpur’s Kachhi area.
The Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to rebuild 418 streets across the city. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized 6,400,854 kilograms of smuggled tobacco in Peshawar’s Regional Tax Office.
Chief Fire Officer, Hamza Khan, said that the search operation is still underway in the Gul Plaza, and the debris has decreased significantly. Coordinator to the Prime Minister, Atif Khan, has accused the PTI of destroying the province and now trying to cause damage to the country.
Punjab Governor, Sardar Saifuddin Khan, addressed a meeting of the Pakistani community in Glasgow during his visit to Scotland. Heavy snowfall has been reported in various areas of Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
Following the tragic incident at the Gul Plaza, the Sindh Building Control Authority has started a survey of buildings in three districts of Karachi. Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has explained why the 18th Amendment is being termed as a “dead letter.”
Over 3,000 cases of cat slaughter have been reported in Karachi since January 1. A couple, Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chishti, have been sentenced in a controversial tweets case. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially banned Bangladesh from participating in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
