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Pakistan: Shock Turns to Fury as 73 Die in Karachi’s Gul Plaza Inferno

The incident has resulted in 73 fatalities and the destruction of over 1,100 shops….reports Asian Lite News Shock has turned to anger in Karachi, Pakistan, as the death toll from the Gul

January 26, 2026

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Karachi Gul Plaza Fire Toll Rises to 71

The Gul Plaza fire, one of the deadliest commercial building fires in Karachi’s recent history, has left large portions of the shopping complex gutted and unstable…reports Asian Lite News Nearly a week

January 25, 2026

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Strike chokes Karachi port

Karachi’s prolonged transport strike disrupts port operations and industry, prompting urgent calls for dialogue, regulatory review and swift government action to restore supply chains and economic stability…reports Asian Lite News Economic activity

December 18, 2025

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Karachi’s Waterways in Peril

Climate change experts and civil society members have called for the urgent restoration and clearing of Karachi’s natural waterways, warning that continued negligence could lead to more frequent and severe urban flooding,

September 21, 2025

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Pakistan’s vanishing heritage

Historic buildings crumble amid builder mafia’s relentless pursuit … writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Pakistan’s architectural and cultural legacy is facing an unprecedented crisis. Across major cities and small towns alike, historic buildings—many

July 30, 2025

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Karachi Grapples with Crime Surge

2025 is turning out to be no different than 2024 for residents of Karachi in terms of rampant street crime incidents…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s financial capital Karachi continues to witness a

March 13, 2025

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Karachi imposes Section 144 ahead of SCO summit

The notification prohibits gatherings of five or more people, processions, and public meetings during this period. The restrictions will be in place till October 17….reports Asian Lite News The Karachi administration has

October 13, 2024

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Educationist gunned down in ‘targeted attack’ in Karachi

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists tried to ambush a convoy of security forces in District Kech of Balochistan on the evening of February 22…reports Asian Lite News An educationist, who

February 28, 2023

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TTP Terrorists Storm Karachi Police HQ

Among 5 militants, three of them blew themselves up while two were gunned down in the shootout that took place. At least 5 Pakistan Taliban militants and 4 people, including rangers and

February 18, 2023

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A new direction for Baloch insurgency

The attack raised questions about what motivated an educated, happily married, middle-class woman to blow herself up. Shari Baloch, a 31-year-old mother of two, reportedly became the first woman to carry out

April 30, 2022

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