Chaos Revealed, 'Accountability Still Elusive'

In letter to SHC CJ, Sindh governor seeks constitution of judicial commission for Gul Plaza inferno

“Given the gravity of the incident and the widespread public concern, there is a compelling need for a transparent, independent, and credible inquiry," says Tessori.

Chaos revealed, 'accountability still elusive'

The Karachi Commissioner has finalised the official investigative report into the tragic Gul Plaza fire, which will now be submitted to the Chief Minister. The report, compiled with the Additional IG and multiple agencies, outlines how the fire started, spread, and overwhelmed rescue efforts-but crucial questions of responsibility and negligence remain unanswered. According to sources, while the report outlines the causes of the fire, firefighti…

Governor seeks judicial probe into deadly Gul Plaza fire

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has written to the Sindh High Court chief justice, seeking the formation of a judicial inquiry commission to investigate the deadly Gul Plaza fire. He has called for a transparent, independent and credible probe to determine the causes of the incident, identify regulatory failures and fix responsibility. In his letter to Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput, the governor said the blaze resulted in an irreparable lo…

Sindh Governor Writes To SHC CJ For Judicial Inquiry Into Gul Plaza Tragedy

Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori talks to the media about rescue operation on January 19, 2026 outside fire-hit Gul Plaza shopping centre. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar is also present. — APP Independent judicial probe to prevent future tragedies: Tessori. Governor hopes judicial oversight to restores public confidence. Commissioner-led report “confirms 79 deaths” in Gul Plaza blaze. Sindh Governor Kamran Te…

Gul Plaza blaze took 79 lives, most in mezzanine floor: Report

Karachi’s Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi has finalised the investigative report on the devastating Gul…

Investigation reveals Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire started by child

KARACHI: Twelve days after the devastating fire at Gul Plaza shopping center in Karachi, authorities reported on Wednesday that the incident was accidentally triggered by a child. The fire, which broke out at 10:15 PM on the plaza’s ground floor, spread swiftly due to air-conditioning ducts and claimed 79 lives, most of them located on the mezzanine floor. An investigative report prepared by a committee, including Karachi’s Commissioner and the …