--- title: "Five family members found dead in Karachi to be buried" description: "Most outlets reported that five family members found dead in Karachi were to be buried, with a focus on the funeral arrangements and the location of the incident. A few also noted preliminary forensic findings, such as two deaths from gunshot wounds to the head, as revealed by the police surgeon. While some outlets mentioned the pending forensic reports for the remaining three individuals, others provided more detailed descriptions of the deceased. The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the cause of death and others focusing primarily on the burial process." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13982-family-of-five-found-dead-at-house-in-karachi-s-gulshan-e site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Five family members found dead in Karachi to be buried pakistan · updated 15 Oct 2026, 9:19 AM PKT · 13–15 Oct 2026 · 20 articles from 14 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 14 Oct 2026 — Five family members found dead in Karachi to be buried (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that five family members found dead in Karachi were to be buried, with a focus on the funeral arrangements and the location of the incident. A few also noted preliminary forensic findings, such as two deaths from gunshot wounds to the head, as revealed by the police surgeon. While some outlets mentioned the pending forensic reports for the remaining three individuals, others provided more detailed descriptions of the deceased. The framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the cause of death and others focusing primarily on the burial process. - **Dawn** — [Five members of household found dead in Karachi's Bin Qasim home laid to rest](https://www.dawn.com/news/2037195/five-members-of-household-found-dead-in-karachis-bin-qasim-home-laid-to-rest) · 15 Oct 2026, 9:19 AM PKT > KARACHI: Five members of a family, who were found dead inside their locked home on Tuesday, were laid to rest in a local graveyard on Wednesday. The bodies of Shahzeb Nawazish, 35, his wife Saba, 28, their two minor daughters, Ayzal, 5, and Arya, 3, and his younger sister Shumaila Nawazish, 22, were found in their one-room portion of a three-storey house in Falak Naz Society within the remit of... - **Abb Takk News** — [Forensic reports pending in deaths of five Karachi family members](https://abbtakk.tv/forensic-reports-pending-in-deaths-of-five-karachi-family-members/) · 14 Oct 2026, 6:34 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Two members of a family found dead at their home near Gulshan-e-Hadeed died from gunshot wounds to the head, while the causes of death of three others remain undetermined, Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed said on Wednesday. The two victims were Shahzaib, around 35, and his wife, Saba, aged... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Karachi: Two of five found dead at home died of gunshot wounds, autopsies reveal](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476511/karachi-two-of-five-found-dead-at-home-died-of-gunshot-wounds-autopsies-reveal) · 14 Oct 2026, 5:49 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Post-mortem examinations of five people found dead at a house in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Falak Naz Society have been completed, with preliminary findings confirming that two adults died from gunshot wounds to the head, while the cause of death of three children remains undetermined. The bodies of Shahzaib, Saba and the children, Shamaila, Aizal and Arya, were found at a house in the Bin Qasim Town ... - **ARY News (English)** — [Police surgeon reveals key details in death of five family members](https://arynews.tv/police-surgeon-reveals-key-details-in-death-of-five-family-members) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:52 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed on Wednesday revealed that two of the five family members found dead at a house in Karachi. - **24 News HD** — [Five family members found dead in Karachi to be buried today](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Oct-2026/five-family-members-found-dead-karachi-buried-today) · 14 Oct 2026, 3:04 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The funeral prayers and burial of five people found dead at a house in Falak Naz Society, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, will be held today, reported 24NewsHD TV on Wednesday. ### 13 Oct 2026 — Five family members found dead in Karachi home (14 outlets) > Most outlets led with the discovery of five family members found dead in a Karachi home, often specifying the location as Gulshan-e-Hadeed or Bin Qasim area. Several, including Express Tribune, ARY News (English), and Daily Pakistan (English), highlighted the recovery of a handwritten note citing financial hardship and alleged harassment as possible causes. Others, such as 24 News HD and Pakistan Today, focused more on the police response and identification of the deceased. A few, like Minute Mirror and Hum News English, mentioned the presence of young children among the deceased. While most coverage was uniform in reporting the incident, the emphasis on the note and its contents varied, with some outlets downplaying or omitting it entirely. - **Business Recorder** — [Five of a family found dead in Gulshan-e-Hadeed](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444059/five-of-a-family-found-dead-in-gulshan-e-hadeed) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:35 AM PKT > KARACHI: A tragic incident that has shaken the local community as five bodies have been discovered on the ground floor of plot number S-3 in Gulshan-e-Hadeed Falaknaaz Society. The deceased have been identified as members of the same family. The deceased, whose bodies have been transferred to Jinnah Hospital via Edhi Ambulance, include Shahzaib, son of Nawaz Ali, estimated to be between 40 and ... - **Daily Times** — [Five bodies found in locked apartment in Bin Qasim area](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566784/five-bodies-found-in-locked-apartment-in-bin-qasim-area/) · 14 Oct 2026, 1:35 AM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > The bodies of five members of a family, including two young girls, were found in a locked apartment in Gulshan-e-Falaknaz within the jurisdiction of Bin Qasim police station on Tuesday, police said. According to police, the deceased were identified as Shahzaib, aged around 30-32, his wife Saba, aged 28-30, his sister Shumaila, aged 20-22, and […] - **Pakistan Today** — [Five members of family found dead in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/13/five-members-of-family-found-dead-in-karachis-gulshan-e-hadeed) · 13 Oct 2026, 7:10 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Police and rescue teams reached the residence after being alerted to the incident and recovered the bodies from inside the house. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Five found dead in Karachi home as police investigate suspected suicide](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330476380/five-found-dead-in-karachi-home-as-police-investigate-suspected-suicide) · 13 Oct 2026, 6:49 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > Five people, including a married couple, another woman and two young girls, were found dead inside a house in Gulshan-e-Falak Naz, Block J, in Karachi’s Bin Qasim area, with police investigating a suspected suicide. Police are examining a pistol licence recovered from the scene, while the post-mortem reports of all five deceased are awaited, a senior superintendent of police (SSP) said. Accordi... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Five of a Family Found Dead in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed](https://pakobserver.net/five-of-a-family-found-dead-in-karachis-gulshan-e-hadeed/) · 13 Oct 2026, 6:35 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Five members of a family were found dead at a house in a private housing society in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed area… - **Abb Takk News** — [Five family members found dead inside Karachi home](https://abbtakk.tv/five-family-members-found-dead-inside-karachi-home/) · 13 Oct 2026, 3:57 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Five members of a family, including two young girls, were found dead inside a house in a private housing society in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed area, rescue officials said on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Shahzaib, 40, his wife Saba, 40, their daughters Arya and Aizal, aged four and five,... - **Hum News English** — [Five of a family found dead inside house in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed](https://humenglish.com/latest/five-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-house-in-karachis-gulshan-e-hadeed/) · 13 Oct 2026, 3:05 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: Five members of a family, including two young children, were found dead inside a house in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed area on Monday, prompting police to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. According to rescue officials, the deceased were identified as 40-year-old Shahzaib, his 40-year-old wife, Saba, their five-year-old daughter, Aizal, their four-y... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Karachi Family of 5 dies by ‘Suicide’ after ‘Begging Relatives for Help’](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/13-Oct-2026/karachi-family-of-5-dies-by-suicide-after-begging-relatives-for-help) · 13 Oct 2026, 2:04 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI – Five members of family, including two young girls, were found dead as investigators probe suspected suicide, a handwritten note and the disturbing circumstances surrounding the deaths in Karachi. The bodies of couple, their two daughters and the husband’s sister were recovered from a rented residence in Falak Naz Society, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, in Malir’s Bin […] - **Dawn** — [5 of a family found dead inside locked flat in Karachi's Bin Qasim](https://www.dawn.com/news/2036848/5-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-locked-flat-in-karachis-bin-qasim) · 13 Oct 2026, 1:57 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Five members of a family were found dead on Tuesday in a locked one-room apartment in Karachi’s Bin Qasim Town, police said. Those dead included a middle-aged couple, along with their two daughters under the age of six, and the husband’s sister who was in her early 20s, according to Bin Qasim Station House Officer (SHO) Faisal Rafiq. Police said the apartment in Gulshan-i-Falaknaz Block J was l... - **Minute Mirror** — [Five family members found dead in Karachi flat as ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/five-family-members-found-dead-in-karachi-flat-as-welfare-gaps-face-scrutiny-643766/) · 13 Oct 2026, 11:49 AM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Five family members are found dead in a locked Karachi flat as police investigate the circumstances and concerns emerge over unemployment.... - **Geo News** — [Family of five found dead at house in Karachi's Gulshan-e-Hadeed](https://www.geo.tv/latest/686277-family-of-five-found-dead-at-house-in-karachis-gulshan-e-hadeed) · 13 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Police seal residence at a private housing society in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Hadeed area after recovering five bodies of same family on October 13, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo News Dead identified as husband, wife, sister and children.Deceased man left suicide note, say... - **ARY News (English)** — [Poverty cited in note after five found dead in Karachi](https://arynews.tv/poverty-cited-in-note-after-five-found-dead-in-karachi) · 13 Oct 2026, 11:12 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > Police have recovered an alleged suicide note pointing to financial hardship and strained family relationships after five members of a family - **24 News HD** — [Five bodies of family found from Karachi flat](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Oct-2026/five-bodies-family-found-karachi-flat) · 13 Oct 2026, 9:59 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Five bodies have been recovered from a flat in Falak Naz Society of Gulshan-e-Hadeed locality of Karachi, prompting the IGP Sindh to seek a report from the DIG East, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday. - **The Express Tribune** — [Five members of a family found dead inside home in Karachi's Malir](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634592/five-members-of-a-family-found-dead-inside-home-in-karachis-malir) · 13 Oct 2026, 9:01 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Police recover handwritten note citing financial distress, alleged harassment by close relatives as cause ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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