Pakistan Hospital Fire Kills Children
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A fire erupted in a maternity ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing at least 14 children. The blaze, suspected to be caused by an air conditioning fault, occurred on the third floor of the hospital. Lawmakers also focused on constituency issues during a National Assembly session, deferring the legislative agenda.
14 infants killed in Pakistan maternity ward fire
- At least 14 infants died in a maternity ward fire at a hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. - Authorities suspect a faulty air conditioner caused the blaze, which broke out early Wednesday. - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an investigation into the incident, expressing deep sorrow.
Fire kills 14 newborns at major Pakistan hospital
- A fire at a major government hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, killed at least 14 newborn babies. - The blaze erupted in the maternity ward's nursery, reportedly triggered by an air-conditioning comp…
Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 children in maternity ward
- A fire erupted in a maternity ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad. - The incident resulted in the deaths of 14 children. - The cause of the fire is curren…
Fire in Pakistan maternity ward kills 14 children
- A fire in a maternity ward at a public hospital in Pakistan's capital killed 14 children. - The blaze occurred on the third floor of the Mother and Child Health Ward at the Pakistan Institute of Med…
At least 15 infants killed in Islamabad hospital fire
- A fire at a state-run hospital in Islamabad killed at least 15 infants due to a suspected air conditioning fault. - The blaze occurred in the mother and child health ward of the Pakistan Institute o…
Pakistan National Assembly session dominated by constituency issues, legislative agenda deferred
- Pakistan's National Assembly session was largely unproductive, with lawmakers focusing on constituency issues instead of the legislative agenda. - The deputy speaker deferred the entire 58-point age…
At Least 15 Infants Killed in Islamabad Hospital Fire
- At least 15 infants died in a fire at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, on August 26. - Local broadcaster Geo TV reported the fire was triggered by a fault in the air conditioni…
JI Warns of Shutdowns, Islamabad March Over Petroleum Levy
- Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan warns of nationwide shutdowns and a march on Islamabad if the petroleum levy is not abolished. - The party has been protesting for 10 days, demanding relief from rising fuel…
