The identification process of the bodies and body parts recovered from the scene of the devastating Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi has accelerated over the past five days. According to the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), the number of bodies and body parts brought to the Civil Hospital Karachi can reach up to 42. Dr. Samia, the police surgeon in Karachi, confirmed that DNA samples cannot be obtained from the bodies brought from two shops. According to CPLC officials, 15 bodies have been identified so far, with 7 of them identified through DNA analysis. CPLC officials said that no bodies were brought to the hospital today, and only body parts are being brought from the rubble of the building. CPLC officials stated that since the tragedy, 60 people have been tested for DNA samples, while over 80 people are still missing after the fire at the Gul Plaza. The Chief Minister said that a special committee has been formed by the Provincial Assembly to investigate the incident at the Pakistan Radio station. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, president of the Movement for the Restoration of Democracy (MRD), said that Pakistan cannot talk to Kashmir. The spokesperson for the hospital said that the best medical facilities are being provided to pregnant women and children.
In a separate development, a Liberty Bell initiative was launched in Islamabad to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence. According to the US Embassy, US Ambassador Natalie Baker inaugurated the Liberty Bell Initiative at the Lincoln Corner in Islamabad. Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in London after attending the World Economic Forum, an operation is underway to search for the missing people under the rubble of the Gul Plaza, and machinery has been temporarily stopped from removing the debris. A cold wave is prevailing in Karachi, with winds blowing at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour from the northwest. A resident of the city said that several families are stranded in traffic on the Hingora Road, and they have been stuck for hours due to the severe cold.
A statement said that the Finance Minister expressed gratitude to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for its significant role in eradicating polio in Pakistan, and stressed the need for close coordination between relevant institutions to ensure the implementation of health programs. The snowfall has affected the flow of traffic on roads in various districts, while light to moderate rain is continuing in various cities of Sindh and Punjab.
A business leader said that the maintenance cost per square foot was Rs. 245, but despite the high amount, the management failed to provide proper arrangements, and the Market Association should respond. The court sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for killing her husband. The accused was wanted in several serious cases, including murder, kidnapping, and robbery. The Deputy Commissioner of Eastern District ordered the regularization of a petrol pump on university land, while three days ago, the NOC for the petrol pump was canceled. MQM’s MQM leader wrote a letter to the NAB to investigate the projects under the World Bank in Sindh. The letter was written by Engineer Adil Asari, an MQM MNA, to the Chairman NAB. Barrister Gohar said that the case should not be decided without discussion in the assembly, and the conditions under which the Board of Peace was included should be disclosed. Donald Trump said that he will continue to work with the Board of Peace, including the United Nations and other countries. A business leader said that the maintenance cost per square foot was Rs. 245, but despite the high amount, the management failed to provide proper arrangements, and the Market Association should respond. The police said that 5 tigresses, 3 tigers, and 3 tiger cubs are included in the animals, and the tigers were kept in a factory in the New Kot area. The UAE has announced a new plan to address the issue of rainfall. According to reports from Abu Dhabi, artificial rain will be used to alleviate the shortage of water. The police said that the identity of resident Sufraaz from Garden has been confirmed, the identity of resident Muhammad Uzman from Metrowell has been confirmed, and the identity of resident Muhammad Razwan from Gujranwala has also been confirmed. Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta said that when I started acting in films, my mother threatened to cut my wrist and said that actors are associated with immoral and incorrect occupations.
