Overview
- Rescuers reported recovering 30 bodies from a single shop, with some media placing the death toll at 61, while earlier official confirmations stood at 28 as searches continue.
- Sindh Building Control Authority declared the adjacent Rampa Plaza unsafe and turned over files on Gul Plaza’s approvals and violations to the Karachi commissioner.
- District officials said the ground and first floors have been cleared, while MQM leaders reported around 80 people still missing and dozens being treated in hospitals.
- Investigators widened the probe to include laboratory tests on remains to check for chemicals, and a police surgeon noted DNA sampling from bodies found in two shops may not be possible.
- Lawmakers demanded a judicial commission and a formal National Assembly debate, as critics highlighted Karachi’s limited fire-safety capacity and called for urgent reforms.