Pakistan

Karachi’s Fire Safety Crackdown: Over 100 Buildings Served Notices by SBCA

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The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in Karachi has recently taken a major step to enforce fire safety regulations across the city. Following the devastating fire at Gul Plaza, which exposed serious safety lapses in several buildings, the authority has issued official fire safety notices to more than 100 commercial and residential buildings. SBCA inspectors … Read more

How MM Alam Is Remembered Outside Pakistan

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A Name Known Beyond Borders In Pakistan, Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam is a household name, often spoken with pride and emotion. Outside Pakistan, his name is not always familiar to the general public, yet within military circles and aviation history, MM Alam is far from unknown. His story travels quietly across borders, appearing in … Read more

Three-Year-Old Ibrahim Found Dead After Falling Into Open Manhole — 14-Hour Search

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A short, painful summary Three-year-old Ibrahim fell into an uncovered manhole near Nipa Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi late on Sunday night. After an extensive search lasting about 14 to 15 hours, rescue teams recovered his body in a drain several dozen metres from the spot where he vanished. What happened The family had been shopping … Read more

The best zoos and wildlife parks in Pakistan

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Zoos and wildlife parks in Pakistan are more than places to see animals. They’re living classrooms, conservation outposts, and (for many families) the venue of weekend laughter and first encounters with creatures that seem to arrive straight out of storybooks. Below is a tour of the best-known, publicly accessible zoos and wildlife areas in Pakistan, … Read more