Monday, April 7, 2008, Rabi Ul Awal 29,1429    

Naveed orders submission of report on PNSC fire incident

Karachi—Federal Minister for Ports, Shipping and Privatization, Syed Naveed Qamar on Saturday ordered to immediately submit the inquiry report about second fire incident hitting Pakistan National Shipping Corporation’s building here.

Fire engulfed 16-stored building of PNSC second time in August 2007 and badly damaged almost entire building and burnt to ashes the record of many private and public sector organizations housed in this elegant building. In the early 2007, the fire had also destroyed four floors of the same building.

The Minister issued such orders during his first meeting with the Chairmen and other senior officers of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) , Port Qasim Authority , Gwadar Port Authority and PNSC here at KPT Head Office. The Minister was briefed about the present status and the future plans of these four facilities.

When the Minister enquired about the findings of both the fire incidents hitting PNSC Building, he was informed by Chairman PNSC that the inquiry report about the first fire incident had established the short-circuit as the cause behind this mishap.


Whereas, he said, the findings about the second fire incident were yet to come up.

Naveed directed the PNSC management to ensure foolproof security arrangements so that no such incident could occur in future. He was also informed that the entire building was being repaired and equipped with all the required safety grudges. The work will be completed in next couple of months.—APP