Karachi Mall Fire: Search Ends, Death Toll Reaches 73; Financial Aid Approved

• The search operation at Gul Shopping Plaza in Karachi concluded after nine days, with the building sealed.
• The death toll from the massive fire, which started on January 17, has risen to 73.
• Rescue teams recovered 69 bodies from the rubble, including 30 from basement shops; four more died in hospitals.
• Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab confirmed the completion of the search and the sealing of the building.
• Sindh government approved PKR 10 million for each deceased victim's family and interest-free loans for affected shopkeepers.

Why It Matters: Karachi mall fire search ends with 73 dead; Sindh government announces financial aid and loans.