PIMS Fire Sparks Fury in Punjab PA

PIMS fire sparks fury in Punjab PA

Opp seeks accountability over death of 14 newborns

14 newborns who died in PIMS nursery fire laid to rest amid grief

Fourteen newborns who lost their lives in a fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) were laid to rest on Thursday, leaving their families devastated.

Families Demand DNA Tests Over Newborns' Identification After PIMS Fire Tr@gedy

Grieving families of newborns killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) have demanded DNA tests to confirm the identities of the victims. The blaze broke out around 6:45 a.m. on 26 August 2026 in the nursery of the Mother and Child Health ward. Fifteen infants were present; fourteen died from burns, smoke and oxygen-related injuries. Only one baby survived. Parents allege serious failures. They claim no staff …

14 newborns killed in PIMS nursery fire laid to rest

DNA ISLAMABAD (DNA News) Fourteen newborns who died in a fire at the nursery of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) were laid to rest in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday, as grieving families struggled to come to terms with the devastating loss. The funerals were held with bereaved parents saying that no inquiry or punishment could bring their children back. One mother said her family had waited four years to welcome a child, o…