The biggest land grabbers, extortionists and mafia bosses have learned to regain ground by critiszing the defunct govt. Even though this criticism is correct we should not forget the reality of this mayor and where he comes from.

Karachi has grown highly unwieldy to manage. It needs to be divided into 4 to 6 part-cities with independent mayors for each part of the city. Each part should be managed separately with a healthy competition between each, for earning better privileges and funds.

Wasim Akhter is right. PPP has destroyed everything in Urban Sindh. Worst possible governance by PPP.

@Theoretic, No Sir. A Mayor let alone any man or woman should be judged by his/her actions, not where he comes from.

Salute to the mayor as always taking unapologetic steps for karachiites

We are never prepared for such disasters. There is no equipment if something like this or even anything worse happens. We learned nothing from the catastrophic earthquakes in Pakistan in which we could not save precious lives due to the lack of equipment. Pakistani nation has the right to ask the Government Where does these mega millions of US funds each year go?? Why is the result not visible in out country Pakistan? Even the very basic health Care facilities are still out of the reach of poor Pakistani people.

We all need to learn " to forgive "peoples in our life, he might have good intentions to serve peoples of khi. No hope from PPP zardari group!!!!

Can he explain what is his role. For all the issue they complain about govt from past 30 years. They are the govt. they need to take ownership and work instead of just complaining all the time.

Excuses excuses!

Poor Mayor, when his party was having total authority on municipal affairs of the city, did nothing positive except to benefit .........., now complaining. Resign from the mayor ship if federal or provincial govt are not listening

keep shifting responsibilities both city and provincial government

Copper calling the kettle black

The civil infrastructure of Karachi has rotten to the core. Current and previous governments have have added more salt to the wounds. All we're doing now applying cosmetic, fire fighting, tactics like building roads etc but as the infrastructure is collapsing, the city would soon go down with a boom.

Should not politics on precious humane lives and assets of private or govetnment. A fire fighter department should be full equip and active to cope any sudden incident, both parties set aside differences whatever, specially sind government should cooperate with local government and provide required machinary immediately to curb losses.

Absolutely.Mayor Waseem Akhter must revitalize the public opinion about Karachi being treated as step child by the Sindh Govt. Revenue & Tax payer money from all over Sindh is being lavishly wasted for protocols and security egos of sluggish MPAs and ministers,while no attention paid to Fire Dept,and other depts of civic amenities.The high ups of Sindh Govt please mind to visit the surroundings of Civil Hospital,Jinnah Hospital,Lyari General Hospital,you will see overflowing sewerages,and people helpless to look after their hygiene and nutritions.Each year millions of funds lapses being unutilized, and Sindh Govt failed to even clean the city.Karachi should be treated fairly with respect,it's a mini-Pakistan and Karachiiites are well educated, please accept their dignity and do not treat as granted like peasants working on feudal ranches.

Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar while talking to reporters claimed that Karachi's fire department is getting no support from the provincial or federal governments. ___ The officials involved should be put on trial for "criminal negligence".

Karachi ka khuda hafeez under PPP government - gone are the days karachi was call the city of lights and a progressive city in the 60s and 70s.under Ayub Khan.

I don't know why some nuts indulge politics in each and every issue. The mayor is complaining for the fire department that will be used for Karachi people and not for his personal premises. If they can improve the fire dept we should endorse his reservations. Isn't?

@Theoretic thanks for an excellent comment

Every fire incident in buildings etc, easy reason electric short circuiting. one sees everyone blaming fire departments inefficiency or lack of equipment etc... to fight fires. Few questions: Is it not the the responsibility of builders to have proper fire fighting sprinkler system designed and installed including fire detection system. Further, is it not the responsibility of proper engineering design for electrical and distribution. Is it not the responsibility of office owners to comply with building and electrical laws to comply when going for load extensions. Is it not the responsibility of electrical inspector to conduct annual commercial building inspections prior issuing safety certificate Is it not the collective responsibility of building owners to have full time monitoring of fire and safety. Is there any emergency drills carried out and emergency response plan??????? Government or district government should review the above instead of making public statements. Incidents will continue unless fundamentals are not addressed. One last thing. any high rise is dependent more on internal fire fighting arrangement instead of outside snorkels and that also whete public awareness is lowest in giving way to public emergency services.

dear what about ur past. may be again some one involved in these fire cases. you never know