In a series of moves following the tragic Glittering Plaza incident, Deputy Commissioner South Karachi, Javed Iqbal Khoso, has ordered the suspension of 48 half-finished buildings across the district. Out of these, six buildings have been sealed due to lack of fire safety measures.
According to Deputy Commissioner South Karachi, the sealed buildings lacked fire-fighting equipment and emergency exit routes. In the first phase, a thorough inspection of the half-finished buildings will be conducted. Additionally, data on old buildings without fire safety systems will be collected, and action will be taken against them.
Sindh Chief Minister has announced the formation of a special committee of the provincial assembly to investigate the Radio Pakistan incident. Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, leader of the Movement for the Protection of the Constitution (MPC), has stated that Pakistan cannot negotiate with Kashmir.
In a separate move, a US Independence Day celebration, also known as the Liberty Bell Initiative, was launched in Islamabad. US Ambassador Natalie Baker inaugurated the Liberty Bell Initiative at the Lincoln Corner in Islamabad.
Prime Minister is in London to attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting, while the operation to find people trapped under the debris of the Glittering Plaza building continues. In a temporary measure, the removal of debris using machinery has been halted.
A cold wave has hit Karachi, with winds blowing at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour from the north-west. Residents have complained that several families are stuck in traffic, particularly in the Hunza area, as they have been stranded for hours due to the severe cold weather.
In a statement, the Minister of Finance expressed gratitude to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for its significant contribution to the eradication of polio in Pakistan. To ensure the implementation of health projects, close coordination between relevant institutions is necessary.
Road traffic in several districts has been affected due to snowfall, while light to moderate rain is being reported in various cities of Sindh and Punjab. The business community has demanded an explanation from the Market Association, saying that the maintenance fee was Rs. 245 per square foot, but the management failed to provide the required facilities.
Sindh’s Session Court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for murdering her husband. The woman was involved in several serious cases, including murder, kidnapping, and robbery, and had surrendered to the police.
In another development, the Deputy Commissioner of East Karachi has sealed an illegal petrol pump on the University of Karachi’s land, which was previously issued a notice of revocation. A MQM-P MNA has written a letter to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to investigate projects funded by the World Bank in Sindh.
A statement by the MQM-P MNA, Engineer Adil Aslam, has been signed by the Chairman of the NAB, Javed Iqbal. Barrister Gohar has stated that without an in-camera meeting, a decision on the matter would be unjust. Donald Trump has stated that he will continue to work with the United Nations and other countries on the Board of Peace.
In a separate incident, the police have identified the residents of Garden, Metroville, and Gujranwala, who were involved in the recent murder case. Bollywood actress Sayani Gupta has stated that when she started her career as an actress, her mother threatened to cut her wrist and said that actors are associated with bad deeds.
The United Arab Emirates has announced a new plan to tackle the water shortage through artificial rain.
