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The Sindh government is facing intense criticism over its handling of the crisis in Karachi, with many questioning whether the situation will improve if the capital is shifted from Islamabad to Karachi. Provincial Minister Naseer Shah made the remarks during an interview with Geo News, saying that the PPP has always been open to politics, but criticizing MQM is a waste of time. He added that when Zardari was in power, there was no need to seek MQM’s vote.
Mustafa Kamal, a former Karachi mayor, countered that every Punjab chief minister has been kind to Lahore, but the Sindh chief minister has not been kind to Karachi. He expressed no hope in the PPP, asking whether corruption and bribery are not rampant in Sindh’s system.
Naseer Shah responded that those criticizing the government must compare their words and actions, as the PPP never favored Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He also pointed out that Mustafa Kamal had acknowledged that Karachi received the most funds during Zardari’s tenure.
Meanwhile, the GDA’s spokesperson, Saif-ur-Rehman, said that no tourist has been trapped or harmed in the Galiyat region. The cleanup operation at the devastated Gul Plaza in Karachi is ongoing. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Senator, Barrister Ali Zafar, stated that the country has an 80-trillion-rupee debt.
Sindh Governor, Kamran Tessori, visited the Karachi home of the firefighter, Farqan Ali, who lost his life in the Gul Plaza tragedy. The government has prepared an initial report on the ownership of the land where Gul Plaza stood. Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz, said that the Punjab government is bringing joy to its people with the Basant festival, which is over 500 years old.
A meeting between Federal Minister, Muhammad Auranzeb, and Saudi Minister of Investment, took place in Dubai. According to an announcement, the meeting focused on the ongoing cooperation and the promotion of economic partnership.
In the aftermath of the Gul Plaza tragedy, a rescue operation and the debris removal process have exposed severe negligence. Punjab Information Minister, Azeema Bokhari, has advised tourists to avoid visiting Murree. Commissioner Rawalpindi, Amir Khattak, said that heavy snowfall has resumed in Murree, and the entry from Islamabad has been closed.
In Chitral’s Domel area, a roof collapsed due to snow, killing nine people. Deputy Commissioner Chitral’s office said that the incident was a result of the collapse of a snow-laden roof. President of the Gul Plaza Management Committee, Tanveer Pasha, stated that the damage to the plaza has exceeded 10 billion rupees. Federal Minister, Ahsan Iqbal, defended the government’s participation in the Gaza peace board in a joint session of Parliament.
The rescue operation is ongoing in the affected building of Gul Plaza in Karachi, while an important development has been made in the investigation into the tragedy. Awami National Party leader, Haider Khan Hoti, said that the party has established universities, but the government is selling their land. Karachi Police Surgeon, Dr. Seemah Tariq, stated that 71 bodies or human remains have been recovered from the site of the tragedy.
