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Pakistani counterpart, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, saying: "I was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of lives in the fire accidents in Karachi and Lahore on Tuesday, 11 September. On behalf of the government and the people of India, and on my own behalf, I convey our deepest
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has announced Rs. 300,000 in aid to the families of those killed in this incident. On 13 September it was reported that the Sindh provincial government would offer financial compensation of Rs. 500,000s to the families of the dead victims and Rs. 50,000 to those who had been injured, while the city's
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expressed grave concern over the rising death toll of the fire. He also consoled the bereaved families and directed the authorities concerned to ensure that the best medical assistance was provided to the affected people. He called for a report on the fire in
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The statement said the information had been disclosed by suspect
Mohammad Rizwan Qureshi, an alleged worker of the MQM, on June 22, 2013, during joint investigation of the factory inferno. According to the JIT report, the MQM worker revealed that a “well-known party high official” had demanded Rs200
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500,000 bail for factory owners Abdul Aziz, Shahid Bhaila and Arshad Bhaila. All the bank accounts of the owners and the company are frozen and the owners are not allowed to leave the country as they are on exit control list. The owners are facing charges of pre-meditated murder. The Deputy
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Pakistani government and the country saying: "The news on getting killed and wounded of a large number of your good self's citizens following two vast and horrendous fire incidents in cities of Karachi and Lahore deeply saddened and depressed us, and that while condoling
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expressed grief over the loss of life in the fire and expressed sympathy with the injured. He then directed the officials concerned to utilise all available resources to control the blaze and ordered an inquiry into the incident. He also directed the respective authorities to ensure the victims do
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of the
Karachi plant, which KiK claimed were fixed by 2011. According to the Pakistani Textile Workers Union (NTUF), a high working pressure and overtime with unpaid additional work were frequent at the factory. A few weeks prior to the fire, the factory passed an internationally recognised safety
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Between 300 and 400 workers were inside the factory when the blaze erupted. Officials said that all the exit doors in the factory were locked and many of the windows of the factory were covered with iron bars, which made it difficult for workers to escape at the time and consequently many of the
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statement: "We were deeply shocked to learn that two fires in
Pakistan – in Karachi and in Lahore – have, according to the latest report, resulted in the death of more than 200 people. In these painful circumstances, we extend our condolences to the families and friends of the
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and the United States, and had employed between 1,200 and 1,500 workers. Ali
Enterprises manufactured denim, knitted garments, and hosiery, and had capital of between $ 10 million and $ 50 million. Workers at Ali Enterprises said they earned between 5,000 and 10,000
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to learn about the latest situation regarding the
Karachi fire. Ashraf also gave his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the victims' families. He asked the governors and chief ministers to extend all out assistance and cooperation to the affected people.
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Iranian nation, I pray to Almighty Allah for the salvation of the souls of the bygone victims, fast recovery of the injured victims, patience for the victims' bereaved families, and prosperity and wellbeing for the friend and brother Pakistani
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According to the JIT report, the MQM worker revealed that a “well-known party high official” had demanded Rs. 200 million as bhatta (extortion money) through his frontman from Ali Enterprises, the owners of the ill-fated factory, in August 2012.
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caught fire on 11 September 2012. The fires occurred in a textile factory in the western part of Karachi and in a shoe factory in Lahore. The fires are considered to be the most deadly and worst industrial factory fires in
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said that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement was behind the fire that killed at least 258 factory workers. The report prepared by a joint investigation team (JIT) was submitted to the Sindh High Court by an additional
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A private garment factory lit on fire and the flames ignited chemicals that were stored there. The Baldia Town factory inferno case took a dramatic turn on 7 February 2015 when a report by Rangers said that the
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conveyed its "sincere condolences to the families who lost loved ones and friends in these fires and calls on the government of Pakistan to ensure a credible and transparent investigation into their cause."
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excess detail; messages of condolence are routine and should not be included except where concrete implications are involved, e.g. financial support or recommendations or requirements for investigation or
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also extended condolences on behalf of the consulate and the U.S. people: "I would like to offer our deepest condolences to the victims of the tragic fire incidents that together claimed so many innocent
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flew into chemicals. The generator was installed in the garage of the factory compound, which was also the only entry and exit point of the factory.
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announced the same value for the families of those killed and Rs. 75,000 for each of those who had been injured as compensation.
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organisations. There is also a controversial, yet widespread use of
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1707:"Baldia Town Karachi Factory Fire's Latest Reports – PIADS"
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2458:"China, France, US condole with fire victims' families"
2317:"Iran Condoles with Pakistan over Tragic Fire Accident"
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also offered condolences and prayed for the victims.
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2177:"Karachi Inferno: Factory cleared after 41 hours"
2150:"Rauf Siddiqui resigns over Karachi factory fire"
1502:"MQM pioneered 'bhatta' culture in Karachi: Asma"
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1301:. 12 September 2012
1202:"Labor force – CIA"
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