Overview
- Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed issued an updated list confirming 71 dead, and officials say the search is in its final stages with most of the site cleared.
- Authorities now count 82 names on the missing list after removing duplicates, and officials report that only a small number remain unaccounted for as recoveries continue.
- Forensic teams report many fragmentary remains; 20 victims have been identified so far — including 13 through DNA — with testing ongoing for dozens of samples.
- Preliminary findings indicate the blaze began inside a shop selling artificial flowers and was not triggered by a short circuit, while police say most exits were closed, a claim disputed by traders.
- An SBCA–PEC technical committee has declared the structure dangerous and recommended demolition after searches; four DVRs were recovered for evidence, Rs10 million compensation per victim was announced, and the Sindh governor has sought a judicial inquiry.