Ishaque Khuhro
Ishaque Khuhro is the Director General of the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) responsible for overseeing building regulations in Karachi. Recently, he was in the news for amending the Karachi Building and Town Planning Regulations to legally permit commercial activities in residential areas, a move aimed at addressing the prevalence of illegal commercial establishments in the city.
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The provincial government suspended SBCA Director General Ishaque Khuhro following the incident.
Police arrest 8 SBCA officials, owner in Lyari building collapse case - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-07-10
The Sindh government announced the suspension of SBCA Director General Ishaque Khuhro over the building collapse.
Not possible for govt to provide housing for all residents of dilapidated buildings: Sharjeel Memon - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-08
Ishaque Khuhro was suspended over the recent building collapse in Karachi that claimed 27 lives.
Sindh govt suspends SBCA DG over Lyari building collapse - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-07
Ishaque Khuhro is the SBCA Director General who issued a notification to amend the KBTPR 2002.
Sindh Building Control Authority amends building rules to legalise commercial use of residential properties - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-30