Deadly Fire at Islamabad Hospital Triggers Compensation and Investigation
A devastating fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences maternity ward in Islamabad has killed at least 14 infants, prompting the government to announce compensation for victims' families and launch a probe into severe fire safety violations. Public outrage and parliamentary scrutiny continue as authorities investigate the cause and consider forming a judicial commission.
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Fury and grief as parents of Pakistan infant fire victims demand answers
Funerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Institute of Medical Sciences.
Read full article →Pims starts referring serious gynae cases to other Rawalpindi hospitals
ISLAMABAD: Following the tragic incident in which 14 babies died in a fire in a gynaecology ward on Wednesday, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has made temporary arrangements to refer some serious gynaecological cases to Polyclinic and other hospitals in Rawalpindi, it emerged on Thursday. The fire, which Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said was caused by a “blast in the air conditioner” in the ward, drew widespread condemnation and grief. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif swiftly...
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Read full article →'Black Smoke' Chokes Pakistan Maternity Ward As Hospital Fire Kills 14 Infants
Pakistan Hospital Fire: Witnesses described chaotic and harrowing scenes, including intense smoke and broken glass, a slow response from emergency services and guards reportedly preventing people from leaving the building.
Read full article →Govt announces Rs5m compensation for each family of PIMS fire victims
Government says that financial compensation is no substitute for precious human lives
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Read full article →Pims tragedy: Govt announces Rs5m compensation for victims' families
A woman walks out from the Mother and Child Health ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital in Islamabad on August 27, 2026. — AFP Four Pims officers submit written statements to probe committee.Committee secures CCTV footage, compares it with admin's...
Read full article →14 infants killed in fire at Islamabad hospital
ISLAMABAD – Fourteen infants were killed in a fire that broke out in the gynaecology ward of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) early on Wednesday. What has happened so far: Footage showed rescue workers using ladders to reach broken windows to access the affected area and grief-stricken women sitting on the ground outside the [...]
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