Gul Plaza tragedy: How you can support small businesses after the devastating fire

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With 28 lives lost and several businesses turned to ash, the entertainment industry has joined hands to rebuild Gul Plaza businesses online. With a promise to promote and market businesses on social media, they have expanded their search for affected businesses. Taking to Instagram, actress Sarwat Gillani posted an open plea to share the names of businesses from Gul Plaza that operate online. She urged people to show solidarity by sharing these businesses and supporting them by placing orders online. She posted:

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Sharing some businesses based out of Gul Plaza, actress Fajr Sheikh in a cryful plea has urged people to support Gul Plaza businesses. She posted:

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Actress Zhalay Sarhadi joined to share contact information for business owners who are now opening online businesses as well. She posted:

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Musician Suleman Sohail also shared a list of businesses that are requesting people to show solidarity and share their pages. He posted:

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Other efforts, like donation drives, are another way to aid those affected by the fire. Non-profit organisation, Shukar Hai, initiated a drive to collect donations for those in need at Gul Plaza and posted:

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To show your support, here is a list of Gul Plaza businesses operating online, including household, crockery, electronics, clothing, and many other brands.

1. Ather Mothercare