Bride, five others die as wall collapses on Lahore wedding stage

E-Paper | May 23, 2026

LAHORE: As many as six people were killed when a wall collapsed on a stage during a wedding ceremony in Lahore, DawnNews reported late on Tuesday.

Two women and two children were also among the dead while 20 others were injured in the incident at the marriage hall in the provincial capital's Shadbagh area.

The newly-erected wall collapsed amidst rain in the area.

The wall collapsed on a large number of people present at and around the stage. Injured and bodies were rushed to Mayo and Kot Khawaja Saeed hospitals where doctors pronounced six people dead.

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif expressed profound grief over the incident and ordered an inquiry into the matter. He has also directed that all facilities be provided to the injured receiving treatment at hospitals.

In a statement, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain also expressed his grief for the heirs of those affected.

Meanwhile, the district administration has initiated a probe to determine if the wall collapsed due to usage of substandard material or for any other reason.

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Rehman

Jan 14, 2015 09:27am

One doesn't need to be Einstein to figure this one out; Sub-standard of course but we have never seen anybody being taken to task, set an example for others, unfortunately investigators will have a field day, offering the accused to bribe them on his way out to freedom and repeat this else where.

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AMER RAO

Jan 14, 2015 09:33am

Really very sad news.

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Gordon D Walker

Jan 14, 2015 09:37am

Tell someone you love them today. Tomorrow, may be too late... Rest in Peace my brothers and sisters. Rest in Peace. Gordon D Walker: Artist, Writer, Citizen of the World.

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jay patel

Jan 14, 2015 10:26am

Very sad ! RIP

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Ali

Jan 14, 2015 10:43am

Sad incident. I don't think safety standards are being followed during the constructions of buildings, which subsequently leads to such unwanted incidents.

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Faisal Taquie

Jan 14, 2015 11:14am

So many sad events happening in Pakistan. Are the ministers doing anything besides ordering inquiry like actually bringing the responsible people to justice?

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Rukhssar Abro

Jan 14, 2015 12:19pm

very sad to know that!

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d srianth

Jan 14, 2015 12:51pm

@Faisal Taquie sad...and again in Pakistan...something wrong...some curse.......

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adnannisar

Jan 14, 2015 05:43pm

very sad news....God bless them all

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kck

Jan 15, 2015 08:53am

It is sad that lives were lost during wedding celebration. My question: Is there any Punjab or Lahore building code for construction of facilities for use by the community/public? If you have building construction, the buildings are constructed to meet the standards specified in the codes, inspected and then if meets the code, occupancy permit is issued. It appears to me the building did not meet any construction standards and hence people using the building are killed. Can the officials looking after the buildings and inspections take responsibility of this killer accident?

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