Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the suspension and criminal prosecution of eight officials after a preliminary investigation found that Islamabad's PIMS hospital lacked fire safety protocols, leading to a blaze that killed 14 newborns. The fire broke out in the neonatal unit, spreading rapidly through oxygen supplies, and investigators noted a previous fire at the hospital dormitory had not prompted safety improvements.

Aug 29, 2026

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India and Pakistan: When Human Lives Become 'Small Change' in National Budgets

Two hospital fires in India and Pakistan, days apart, killed 17 newborns, revealing chronic safety failures and official indifference. Despite repeated tragedies, little changes, exposing a callous disregard for the lives of the poor in both nations.

Aug 29, 2026