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Purchaser from Ali Enterprise accused of disregarding conditions at overseas facilities

The lawsuit seeks immediate compensation of Rs432,000 or $4,320 for every worker killed in the factory

Altaf Hussain says the party cannot be blamed for one man's deeds

Law enforcers submit classified report that says party was asking factory owners for Rs20m as extortion

Rangers report say the fire - which killed over 250 people in 2012 - was deliberate

Nearly 250 shops burnt to the ground in a massive fire on December 28 last year

Lawyer says Rs125m have been deposited and families will be compensated in a week

The laboratory has failed to ascertain identity of victims even after passage of two years

The factory owner and his sons, the general manager and some gatekeepers were booked in the case.

The families are filing a suit against the Germany-based company who was the main client of Ali Enterprises.

Companies have put in a system in which the profits go directly to their pockets at the cost of their workers’ lives.

Legion of foreign lawyers aim to sue RINA Services in an international court.

SHC issues notice to authorities to file comments by June 17.

While the bodies were buried in February, their identities have yet to be confirmed.

Compensation commission, formed by Sindh High Court to distribute money pledged by government, extends deadline.

Judges tell forensic experts to complete the DNA process in 20 days.

Forensic lab chief summoned for Feb 20.

DNA tests have not been helpful.

Police recommend dropping murder charges.

How did the owners of Ali Enterprise get away with clean chits after their inspections under the Factories Act?

Owners’ lawyer insists they have been providing rations since day one.

Factory owners Arshad Bhaila and Shahid Bhaila will have to submit surety bonds worth Rs1 million.

The artists tried to put themselves in the shoes of the workers who lost their lives in the fire.

The govt has promised them that it would issue death certificates, making them eligible for compensation.

Protesters demand that they be paid compensation announced by government.

SHC forms commission to disburse compensation promised by govt, private parties.

Ask court to turn the factory into a rehabilitation centre for the victims’ families.

Minister for information and broadcasting urges media to exercise care, investigate in reporting on sensitive issues.

The prime minister’s surprising order to drop the charges, however, holds no legal water, say legal experts.

Some families still waiting to receive the bodies of their loved ones for burial.

PM had no idea under which section case was registered against owners of Ali Enterprises, says press secretary.

Chamber of commerce says case should continue on the lines of ‘alleged negligence’.

On wednesday, PM had assured the KCCI that the murder charges against the factory owners would be dropped.

PM had assured business community charges against billionaire owners would be dropped.

With Mein Bhi Insaan Hoon, the singer hopes to draw attention to Pakistan’s labour laws.

The jailed Bhaila brothers have gone to the Sindh High Court against murder charges.

Sindh High Court directs provincial law officer to submit report of judicial commission on the fire by January 24.

People stand up, raise voices after tragedies have become front page news but very few persevere with their efforts.

More than 250 people lost their lives on September 11 last year.

Parents of two victims file case at high court against authorities for failing to determine identity of their children

Compensation of $1m only to be disbursed by the commission.

German company agrees to compensate victims’ families.

The singer performed for the families of the Baldia factory fire victims.

Renowned vocalist vows to devote his skills for the betterment of the working class.

Factory workers and human rights organisations have taken the owners to court.

Counsel for the guards, Muhammad Tamim Khan, says that he could not get hold of the grounds for the denial of bail.

The labour dept will issue its plan of action next month.

Father says his son was working at the garment factory in Baldia Town when fire broke out.

Police had arrested two security guards for their alleged involvement in the fire.

Factory owners’ lawyer said his clients are aggrieved as they lost their precious asset.