Current Stories In Pakistan’s Karachi, shaky old buildings become ‘ticking bombs’ Nearly 600 buildings across Karachi have been declared unsafe, with at least 50 in ‘extremely dangerous’ condition and at risk Read more
Current Stories Why buildings fall VARIOUS reasons have been given by different agencies for why buildings collapse in Karachi. The blame is placed on the Read more
Current Stories Dr Noman Ahmed appointed pro-VC of NED University Senior academic and researcher Prof Dr Noman Ahmed has been appointed as the Pro Vice Chancellor of NED University of Read more
Current Stories Karachi’s Katchi Abadis Deserve Legal Rights, Not Bulldozers Karachi’s katchi abadis reflect decades of failed housing policies; legal recognition and support can empower residents to upgrade them themselves Read more
Current Stories Structural crash A FIVE-storey building recently collapsed in Baghdadi, a dense neighbourhood of Lyari, killing at least 27 people and leaving many Read more
