KARACHI: The 15th Annual Fire Safety & Security Convention 2025, organised by the National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH), recognised 45 public and private organisations for their exemplary fire safety systems and emergency preparedness. The awards were presented by Syed Afzal Hameed, Senior Vice-Chairman of the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD), Ahmed Azeem Alvi, President of the SITE Association of Industry, and Muhammad Ikram Rajput, President of the Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI).
The honoured organisations included Acm Hi-Tech Engineering (Pvt.) Limited, Agp Limited, Agritech Limited Company, Century Paper & Board Mills Limited, Cherat Cement Company Limited, Cphgc 2x660mw Coal Power Plant, Dawlance Group Of Companies, Descon Oxychem Limited, Efu General Insurance Limited, Fatimafert Limited, Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (Goth Machhi), Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (Port Qasim), Feroze1888 Mills Limited, Gadoon Textile Mills Limited, Gas And Oil Pakistan Limited, Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (Pakistan) Energy Pvt Limited, Lucky Cement Limited, Lucky Core Industries Limited (Animal Health Business), Lucky Core Industries Limited (Soda Ash Business), Macpac Films Limited, Masood Textile Mills Limited, Meezan Bank Limited, Oil And Gas Developnment Company Limited, Pak Matiari – Lahore Transmission Company Pvt Limited, Pakarab Fertilizers Limited, Pak-Arab Refinery Limited, Pakistan Oilfields Limited, Pharmatec Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, Pharmevo (Pvt.) Limited, Power Cement Limited, Premier Pipe Industries Private Limited, Rajby Textiles (Pvt.) Limited, Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited, Security Papers Limited, Sepcoiii Electric Power Construction Co. Limited, Sino Sindh Resources (Pvt.) Limited, Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (Sswmb), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, Syngenta Pakistan Limited, Tajs West Coast, Thal Engineering, Thal Packaging, Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company (Pvt.) Limited, Tnb Repair & Maintenance Snd Bhd, And United Energy Pakistan Limited.
Muhammad Naeem Qureshi, President of NFEH, emphasised that the awards encourage industries to prioritise safety, strengthen emergency response mechanisms, and invest in risk prevention systems. He highlighted that NFEH is committed to promoting a nationwide culture of fire safety and disaster preparedness.
NFEH Vice-President Nadeem Ashraf added that compliance with international safety standards not only saves lives but also enhances the credibility of Pakistani manufacturers in global markets. He called on industries to upgrade their fire and emergency systems to meet international benchmarks and adopt proactive measures for employee and asset protection.
The awards underscored the importance of collaborative efforts among government authorities, industrial associations, and civic bodies to safeguard Karachi’s residents, workplaces, and commercial centres.
