Deputy Commissioner South district and the Sindh Building Control Authority’s (SBCA) personnel removed the occupants and vacated and sealed the dilapidated structure in Agra Taj Colony on July 05, after collapse of a building in the locality on 04 July, that claimed 27 lives. The seven-storied precarious building was expected to be demolished on July […]
Lyari Building Collapse Kills 27; SBCA Officials Booked, Karachi Crackdown Announced KARACHI – A tragic building collapse in Lyari’s Baghdadi area has claimed the lives of 27 people, leaving four others injured, prompting a full-scale investigation and triggering a citywide crackdown on illegal constructions by the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA). The FIR has been […]
The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has launched a citywide crackdown against illegally constructed and under-construction buildings across Karachi, days after a deadly building collapse in Lyari claimed over 25 lives. According to the SBCA’s newly announced action plan, demolition of unauthorized structures will begin immediately in densely populated areas, in coordination with local district […]
27 Bodies Found During Rescue Work, Building Officials Arrested During the rescue operation, 27 dead bodies were found under the collapsed building’s debris. According to sources in the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), several building officials were arrested during a meeting held at the SBCA office. The meeting was attended by the Director General of […]
Over 25 Dead in Lyari Building Collapse; Many Arrested Last week, a building in the Baghdadi area of Lyari, Karachi, collapsed and killed more than 25 people. After the tragedy, the Karachi District City Police started operations in different areas to find those responsible. So far, more than 10 people have been arrested. This includes […]
27 Dead Bodies Recovered in Lyari Building Collapse During the rescue work, 27 bodies were found in the rubble of the building that collapsed in Lyari’s Baghdadi area last Friday. The Governor of Sindh said that the families of those who died will be given 80-yard plots of land. He also promised to give food […]
Karachi Building Collapse: Inquiry Committee Formed A special committee has been made to investigate the recent building collapse in Karachi’s Lyari area. According to an official notice, this committee will be led by the Commissioner of Karachi. What the Committee Will Do: Find Who Is Responsible: The committee will find out who was responsible for […]
At a press conference, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the Chief Minister has suspended the Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and asked the Home Minister to file a police case (FIR) against those involved in a recent tragic incident. He said strong action will be taken. Sindh Local […]
Rescue Operation Continues After Building Collapse in Lyari, Karachi A six-storey residential building collapsed in the Baghdadi area of Lyari, Karachi. The rescue work is now in its second day. So far, nine people have sadly died—eight at the scene and one later at the hospital. Nineteen people have been rescued from the debris, including […]
Earlier, the court had clubbed similar petitions of Jamaat Islami and Pasban with a previous petition from citizens. The Secretary of Local Government and the DG Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) have been made respondents in the petition. PTI petitioned that the March 13 amendment notification by the DG SBCA in regulations was unlawful. “The […]
