Karachi, Pakistan – The government of Sindh has announced plans to rebuild the Gl Plaza, a commercial building that caught fire and collapsed in Karachi, within two years. The announcement was made by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who said that the government will make efforts to establish businesses in the area after the demolition of the building.
According to eyewitnesses, the Gl Plaza caught fire on Sunday night and collapsed, resulting in the deaths of several people. The rescue operation is ongoing, and 71 bodies have been recovered so far, according to Dr. Samia Tahirkheli, the police surgeon.
The Gl Plaza was a 1102-shop commercial building that was 8124 feet long. The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) had earlier declared the building as dilapidated and recommended its demolition. However, the management committee of the Gl Plaza had maintained that the building was safe and had been paying maintenance charges of Rs. 245 per square foot.
The SBCA has launched an investigation into the collapse of the Gl Plaza and has recovered several documents related to the building’s construction and maintenance. The government has also formed a committee to oversee the rebuilding process.
In related news, the Sindh government has announced that it will not allow tourists to visit the area until the rebuilding process is complete. The government has also requested the public to avoid visiting the area.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has criticized the government’s handling of the situation, saying that the government had been aware of the building’s dilapidated condition but had failed to take action. The PTI’s Senator, Barrister Ali Zafar, said that the government had a responsibility to ensure the safety of citizens and that the collapse of the Gl Plaza was a result of the government’s negligence.
The collapse of the Gl Plaza has also highlighted the issue of land encroachment in Karachi, with many buildings being constructed on land that had been allocated for other purposes. The government has promised to take action against those responsible for the land encroachment.
In other news, the government of Punjab has announced that it will hold a grand festival to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Baisakhi festival. The festival will be held in March and will feature traditional music, dance, and food.
The government of Saudi Arabia has also announced that it will provide aid to Pakistan to help it deal with the economic crisis. The aid package is expected to be worth several billion dollars.
In a separate incident, a landslide in Chitral’s Domel area has killed nine people. The landslide occurred when a snow-covered building collapsed, burying several people under the rubble.
The government of Pakistan has announced that it will provide aid to the families of the victims of the landslide. The government has also launched an investigation into the incident.
In a related development, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has criticized the government’s handling of the economic crisis, saying that the government had failed to provide relief to the common man. The PTI’s Senator, Barrister Ali Zafar, said that the government had a responsibility to ensure the economic prosperity of the country and that the economic crisis was a result of the government’s mismanagement.
In a separate incident, a woman who had joined the ISIS in the UK has returned to Pakistan and is seeking to regain her Pakistani nationality. The woman, Shamima Begum, had joined the ISIS in 2015 and had been stripped of her British citizenship. She is now seeking to return to Pakistan and has hired a lawyer to help her with the process.
The Pakistani government has announced that it will not allow Shamima Begum to return to the country until she has renounced her ties with the ISIS. The government has also launched an investigation into her activities while she was in the UK.
In a related development, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has criticized the government’s handling of the Shamima Begum case, saying that the government had failed to provide adequate support to her. The PTI’s Senator, Barrister Ali Zafar, said that the government had a responsibility to ensure the welfare of its citizens and that the government’s handling of the Shamima Begum case was a result of its incompetence
