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Eight killed, over 35 injured in blast at Karachi ice factory
Labour minister seeks report on safety measures at factory; city commissioner fears more casualties
Ceiling of the factory, located near Saba Cinema, collapsed under the weight of the explosion. PHOTO: TWITTER/ @Karachi Update
KARACHI:
At least eight people were killed and over 35 others injured when the boiler of an ice factory in New Karachi Industrial Area exploded on Tuesday evening.
The ceiling of the factory, located near Saba Cinema, collapsed under the weight of the explosion and 10 other neighbouring workshops were damaged.
The air was heavy with smoke as rescue workers arrived and rushed to the aid of people buried under the rubble.
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Punjab Constabulary mega scam case adjourned till Jan 13
National
December 17, 2020
MULTAN: An accountability court judge Raja Safdar Iqbal has adjourned the Punjab Constabulary mega scam case till January 13. The Punjab Constabulary commandant and 81 other officials were charged with alleged corruption of Rs1.91 billion, causing huge loss to the national exchequer. Witness Zahid’s statements have been recorded during the hearing of the case. Further evidence will be heard on the next hearing. On the other hand, lawyers will discuss the pleas of the accused on December 24. During the hearing, a decision will be taken on the request of SSP Mahmood Al Hassan and district accounts officer while the request of SP Mian Irfanullah, will be discussed.