Xinhua
18 Jan 2026, 13:45 GMT+10
(260118) -- KARACHI, Jan. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Jan. 18, 2026. At least six people were killed and over 20 others injured after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi late Saturday night, officials said on Sunday.
Spokesperson of the southern Sindh province, Sadia Javed, told Xinhua that the blaze erupted at Gul Plaza, a multi-storey shopping mall located on the MA Jinnah Road, which houses over 1,200 shops. (Str/Xinhua)
Get a daily dose of Nepal National news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Nepal National.
More InformationDUBLIN, Ireland: Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk, the world's richest man, have been engaging in a war of words over the abilities of...
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan is seeking to anchor its trade relationship with the United States around artificial intelligence and advanced...
TAIPEI, Taiwan: A surge in demand for artificial intelligence chips has propelled TSMC to a record-breaking quarter, with the company...
LONDON, UK: British banks are bracing for a slowdown in borrowing at the start of 2026, with lenders expecting weaker demand for mortgages...
MADRID, Spain: Global tourism continued to expand in 2025, but the United States moved against the trend, recording fewer foreign visitors...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Google is pushing its AI chatbot deeper into online shopping, unveiling new partnerships with major retailers...
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand: At least 32 passengers were killed on January 14 when a construction crane crashed onto a moving passenger...
HONG KONG: China closed 2025 with its largest trade surplus on record, underscoring how exports to the rest of the world have cushioned...
NEW DELHI, India: The U.S. ambassador-designate to New Delhi, Sergio Gor, said on January 12 that the United States and India are working...
(260118) -- KARACHI, Jan. 18, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters try to extinguish a fire breaking out at a shopping mall in southern Pakistani...
Nagaon (Assam) [India], January 18 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress MP...
Balochistan [Pakistan], January 18 (ANI): The family of a woman allegedly abducted by Pakistani security and intelligence agencies...
