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On September 25, SHC had ordered the proprietors to submit particulars of owned properties.

Non-bailable arrest warrants were issued against the suspects on Nov 14.

Court adds four institutional heads as suspects as final charge-sheet submitted.

Court also rejected police reports portraying government bodies as innocent.

Seeks inspection report on safety protocols at all industrial units within 20 days.

Court also orders registration of all unregistered factories across Sindh.

Whereabouts of 61 workers are unknown, while Edhi morgue has 27 unidentified bodies

Sindh High Court demands inspections of Karachi factories and files contempt cases against owners of Ali Enterprises.

Court grants police another seven days to submit final charges, fixes next hearing for November 12.

RINA issued a safety certification to Ali Enterprises three weeks before incident.

Over 40 testimonies recorded, findings kept secret۔

Kik has agreed to pay initially 500,000 euros, would soon pay another half-a-million euros, says NTUF head.

Investigating officer says police still waiting for reports from organisations, data from factory.

Lower court had granted two-day custody to police on Thursday.

Suspects are to be medically examined before and after interrogation.

Superintendent issued show-cause notice to submit a reply and bring the suspects to the court on October 23.

The orphaned girls would be fully assisted till they complete their education.

Court orders police to provide protection to Muhammad Zubair and Abdul Majeed.

Sindh High Court orders authorities to come up with the amount of compensation paid.

The police’s request for more time to question the Bhaila family is turned down.

Arshad Bhaila and Shahid Bhaila arrested by police in Karachi.

Police submit interim challan to court, complaining of lack of cooperation from other depts.

Trade unionists, families ask government to speed up DNA matching process.

22-year-old was killed in the factory fire while waiting for the salary to buy his sherwani.

The bail was set at Rs1 million each for Abdul Aziz Bhaila and his sons Arshad Bhaila and Shahid Bhaila.

General manager of factory remanded in judicial custody till October 3, 2012.

The Baldia Town inferno has brought into focus a lingering obliviousness to occupational safety, labour right issues.

General Manager Mansoor Ahmed along with eight other accused handed over to police till October 1, 2012.

Former administrator Faheem Zaman speaks out at HRCP discussion on Ali Enterprises tragedy.

The architect joined the council on March 7, 1986 but his license was cancelled on January 21, 2001.

Doctors state carbon monoxide poisoning and improper ventilation led to most deaths.

The chief fire officer says that power surges in factories often lead to infernos.

His name is on the blueprint but the licence numbers don’t match and he should be dead technically.

Two-member tribunal hears employers for the first time.

Shahid Bhaila, Arshad Bhaila appear in front of judicial tribunal, say they want to resolve the issue immediately.

As an awami prime minister, one would have expected you to stand with the people. You have disappointed me.

Khan argued before the court that his client wanted to approach the concerned court for bail.

Forensic dept said that it did not have equipment to investigate the blaze.

Abdul Aziz Bhaila and his sons Arshad Bhaila, Shahid Bhaila pay Rs 0.5 m as surety bond each.

Labour department and SITE can never get factories to reverse violations.

Sindh government tribunal, set up to inquire into reasons for the blaze has not come any closer to the truth thus far.

The move to freeze the assets comes six days after the actual incident.

Machine operator Umer said he had tried to reach the exit doors but all three gates were closed.

Power officials claim widespread corruption by electric and boiler inspectors led to the decision.

Shop floor conditions in factories in Pakistan vary, writes one expert۔

The detainees, reportedly affiliated with a political party, were taken to an undisclosed location for questioning.

Officers of govt departments concerned to depose before judicial commission.

Factory owners are responsible for registering staff, says DG.

PMA has prepared a list of 10 recommendations to prevent mishaps.

Blames owners for criminal negligence, says incident could be an inside job.