28 m. ago Tragedy in Lyari: Karachi building collapse kills 13, dozens trapped

At least 13 people have died after a five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Baghdadi area of Lyari. Rescue teams are working day and night to search for 25 to 30 people still trapped under the rubble. So far, ten people have been pulled out alive, but one remains in critical condition. Emergency has been […]

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13 h. ago Deadly collapse in Lyari: At least 6 dead as Karachi building falls

A five-storey residential building collapsed in Karachi’s Lyari area on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring seven. The incident occurred on Fida Hussain Shaikha Road, where rescue teams, including Pakistan Rangers and Rescue 1122, worked to save trapped victims. Rescue efforts were delayed due to narrow streets and large crowds. Karachi Mayor Murtaza […]

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13 h. ago Race against Time: 9 dead in Karachi Building Collapse as Rescue Ops underway

KARACHI – A desperate race against time is underway in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi, where a residential building collapsed earlier

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16 h. ago Karachi’s building collapses reveal grim pattern of neglect and inaction

Karachi has witnessed a troubling rise in building collapses since 2020, exposing deep-rooted issues of poor regulation, unsafe construction, and weak enforcement. Despite repeated warnings, dozens of families have lost their lives while living in dangerously unstable structures. Authorities have continued to issue evacuation notices, yet few are enforced in time to prevent tragedy. The […]

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65 h. ago Pakistan, Russia near deal on new steel mill in Karachi: Russian envoy

Russia and Pakistan are close to signing an agreement to build a new steel mill in Karachi. Russian Consul General Andrey Viktorovich Fedorov shared the update during an interview with an Arab news outlet. He said the project is expected to be finalized soon and will revive industrial cooperation that dates back to before the […]

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4 d. ago All trapped residents rescued after Karachi building collapse

KARACHI – A disaster was narrowly avoided in Karachi’s Kharadar area after a multi-storey residential building partially collapsed, but all 16 residents trapped inside were rescued safely, authorities confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred when the roof of the fifth floor suddenly caved in, causing the floors beneath to collapse one after another. The rescue […]

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