Articles

Catch up with the world of safety & technology

Plain-language guides on Pakistan’s fire and workplace safety rules, the latest incident data, and new technology from around the world – every article linked to its sources.

Know the law. Stay compliant.Pakistan · Compliance · 7 minFire & workplace safety in Pakistan: what the law expects from your businessA plain-language guide to the OSH Acts, the Building Code fire provisions and the new Punjab directives that factory and building owners need to know in 2026. A B C D 78%of audited buildings graded DPakistan · Government focus · 5 minPunjab's 2026 fire-safety drive: the audit results and what owners must do78% of 2,214 inspected buildings were rated in the lowest safety category. Here is what the province found and what it is now asking owners to install. 28,495 fires in Punjab in 2025Pakistan · Data · 6 minFire incidents in Pakistan: what the numbers say (2023–2026)Punjab recorded 28,495 fires in 2025 and Karachi around 2,400. Short circuits are the single biggest cause. We bring the official figures together. 13 of 16 exits were locked.Pakistan · Lessons · 5 minLessons from Gul Plaza: seven checks every building owner should makeLocked exits, no alarms, no sprinklers. The inquiry findings point to simple checks that save lives. Wi-Fi 7 320 MHz · MLO · 4K-QAMWorld tech · 4 minWi-Fi 7 is here: what it means for factories and officesThe IEEE 802.11be standard was published in July 2025. Multi-link operation and 320 MHz channels bring faster, steadier wireless – here's when it's worth it. FLAME 0.97 Cameras that spot fire early.World tech · 4 minCameras that spot fire: AI video smoke and flame detectionResearchers and vendors are teaching ordinary CCTV cameras to recognise smoke and flames – useful for large, open spaces where ceiling detectors struggle. AGENT Clean agents are changing.World tech · 5 minNovec 1230 exit and the HFC phase-down: choosing a gas suppression system in 20263M has exited PFAS manufacturing and Pakistan has ratified the Kigali Amendment. What that means for server-room fire suppression. Never trust. Always verify.World tech · 4 minZero Trust: the security model replacing 'trusted' office networks'Never trust, always verify' – how the NIST Zero Trust model applies to Pakistani businesses with remote staff, cloud apps and connected cameras.
Newsletter
New articles and safety checklists, once a month
Thanks! You’re on the list.