At least 31 people have been killed and more than 169 injured in an explosion at an imambargah in Islamabad. Emergency services rushed to the site as authorities assessed the scale of the damage and began investigations into the blast.

Breaking: At Least 31 Killed, Over 169 Injured in Islamabad Imambargah Explosion | Pakistan | WION

At least 15 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in an explosion at an imambargah in Islamabad. Emergency services rushed to the site as authorities assessed the scale of the damage and began investigations into the blast.

Breaking: At Least 15 Killed, Over 80 Injured in Islamabad Imambargah Explosion | Pakistan | WION 

A fire broke out at a mobile market in Karachi, Pakistan, causing panic among shopkeepers and visitors. Firefighters responded promptly and brought the blaze under control, preventing further damage and potential casualties. Authorities confirmed that no lives were lost, but some shops sustained damage due to the flames and smoke.

Karachi Market Blaze: Fire Erupts at Karachi Mobile Market, Shops Damaged

Pakistan: Fire at Karachi Mobile Market Contained | Firefighters Bring It Under Control

Anger has erupted in Pakistan after a deadly fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, killing at least 67 people. Protests have broken out in the country’s economic capital as residents demand accountability, stricter safety regulations, and justice for the victims of the tragic blaze.

Pak: Protesters Cite 'Negligence' For Fire Tragedy, Demand Resignations From Officials

Anger has erupted in Pakistan after a deadly fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, killing at least 67 people. Protests have broken out in the country’s economic capital as residents demand accountability, stricter safety regulations, and justice for the victims of the tragic blaze.


Karachi Mall Fire: Protests In Pakistan's Economic Capital After Deadly Mall Fire

A court in Pakistan has sentenced a human rights activist to 17 years in prison over social media posts deemed “anti-state”, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups. 


Pakistan: Pakistan Jails Human Rights Activist For 17 Years Over ‘Anti-State’ Posts | WION

Though the shopping mall was heavily crowded due to the ongoing wedding season, only three of the 16 exits were open, while all others were locked, senior police official Syed Asad Raza told a news agency. 

Death toll in Karachi shopping mall blaze rises to 71, may go up further as search operation still on

The death toll from the devastating January 17 fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza Shopping Centre has climbed to 67, with rescuers retrieving charred body parts from a locked mezzanine shop where victims sought refuge.



Karachi Mall Fire Probe: Death Toll Hits 67 Amid Charred Remains

The death toll from a fire at a shopping centre in the Pakistani city of Karachi has risen to at least 67, health and police officials said, after dozens of bodies were found.

Karachi Mall Fire: Deadly Fire Broke Out at Karachi's Gul Plaza Shopping Complex 

The death toll from the January 17, 2026, fire at Karachi's Gul Plaza shopping mall climbed to 55 by January 22, with the multistory complex-housing 1,200 shops-reduced to charred rubble after a 36-hour blaze likely sparked by an electrical fault. 


Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Hits 55 as Complex Reduces to Ashes

Pakistani firefighters on Wednesday retrieved the bodies of up to 25 people from the debris of a shopping mall fire in Karachi, taking the death toll to around 50.

Karachi Mall Fire: 84 Remain Missing as Authorities Fear a Higher Death Toll 

Pakistan: Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Rises as Bodies Recovered

The death toll from a major fire at a shopping mall in Karachi has risen to 23, officials said, as rescue and firefighting operations continue. Several people were injured in the blaze, with some reported to be in critical condition.

Karachi Shopping Mall Fire Toll Rises To 23; Rescuers Search For Dozens Missing

The death toll from a major fire at a shopping mall in Karachi has risen to 23, officials said, as rescue and firefighting operations continue. Several people were injured in the blaze, with some reported to be in critical condition.


Pakistan: Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Rises To 23

At least a dozen people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi.

Karachi Fire: Six Killed, Sixty Still Missing After Massive Fire in Karachi Shopping Centre

At least five people have lost their lives after a massive fire broke out at Gul Plaza shopping mall on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road. Rescue operations are still under way as firefighters struggle to control the blaze, which has engulfed the old building housing nearly 1,200 shops. Officials confirm 20 people were injured, while structural collapse remains a serious risk. Watch for the latest updates on the Gul Plaza fire tragedy

Karachi Gul Plaza Fire: Death Toll Rises Over 3 as Firefighting Continues

At least a dozen people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi. 


Karachi Fire: A Dozen Injured After Late Night Fire in Shopping Plaza; Probe Ordered

Massive Mall Fire in Karachi Kills Three, Injures Dozens

The Pakistan Hindu Council organized its 19th annual mass wedding at Karachi's Railway Ground on January 11, 2026, uniting 75 couples from across Pakistan in traditional Hindu rituals with separate mandaps for ceremonies.


75 Hindu Couples Wed in Karachi Mass Ceremony 

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has shifted its Karachi rally to Mazar-i-Quaid after alleging that Sindh police blocked roads, raided Bagh-i-Jinnah and subjected party workers to violence while preparing for their original gathering. PTI leaders, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, claimed routes were deliberately blocked and workers detained, intensifying political tensions. The Sindh government has warned that rallies on public roads are not permitted. This comes amid PTI’s broader street mobilisation drive across Sindh as supporters rally around freedom of assembly and protest rights.

KP CM Alleges Obstruction by Sindh Police, Afridi Urges Residents to Join Rally

Pakistan is witnessing a massive outflow of foreign exchange as nearly $600 million has allegedly been diverted into illegal cryptocurrency transactions, raising serious concerns over financial stability and regulatory loopholes.

Pakistan Loses $600 Million To Crypto Leak

Dhaka: Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza has said Islamabad was willing to deepen ties with Dhaka as he met Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus here.


Pak Top General, Yunus Hold Strategic Talks Focused on Trade, Defence & Connectivity

Dhaka: Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza has said Islamabad was willing to deepen ties with Dhaka as he met Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus here.

Dhaka-Karachi Air Route on the Horizon to Deepen Ties

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