ISLAMABAD, Jul 4 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic incident of building collapse in Karachi.
In separate statements, the president and the prime minister offered heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family members of those who lost their lives.
Praying for early recovery of those injured in the incident, President Zardari directed the Sindh government to expedite the relief efforts and immediately rescue the affected individuals trapped under the debris.
The president also directed to immediately determine the causes of the incident and the implementation of effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif prayed for the swift recovery of the injured and directed to provide them all possible medical facilities.
The prime minister instructed that the rescue operation be accelerated to save those trapped under the debris.
Such incidents must be prevented in the future by formulating a strategy on a priority basis, the prime minister added.