{"id":124692,"date":"2026-08-29T22:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124692"},"modified":"2026-08-29T22:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:18:40","slug":"pm-approves-suspension-criminal-proceedings-against-eight-officials-over-pims-fire-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/pm-approves-suspension-criminal-proceedings-against-eight-officials-over-pims-fire-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"PM approves suspension, criminal proceedings against eight officials over PIMS fire incident"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a91c223-1708-83ee-8768-54ae253fb792-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a91c223-1708-83ee-8768-54ae253fb792-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a91c223-1708-83ee-8768-54ae253fb792-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-12\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6617b1d6-0936-4b8e-a749-74cd8f89eda3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"fbskMG_root yWcLfW_streamingContainer markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"628\"><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"335\">LAHORE:<\/strong> Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved immediate suspension and initiation of criminal proceedings against eight individuals identified by the inquiry committee in connection with the fire incident at the neonatal nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"950\">The prime minister chaired a high-level meeting on the PIMS fire incident during which the preliminary report of the inquiry committee was presented. He specifically directed that those held responsible by the committee should face not only departmental proceedings but also criminal proceedings under the relevant laws.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1312\">The eight individuals are PIMS Executive Director Professor Dr Imran Sikandar, Joint Executive Directors Dr Mutahir Shah and Chaudhry Dr Owais Ali Shah, Neonatal Department Head Professor Dr Saadia Riaz, Senior Registrar Dr Naghma, Dr Nousheela Amjad, PIMS Security Assistant Director Muhammad Usman and CDA Emergency Services Director General Dr Abdul Rehman.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1524\">Shehbaz Sharif directed that criminal proceedings be initiated against all those responsible, without any discrimination. He also approved action against the security company deployed at PIMS and its officials.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1843\">The prime minister approved the award of Sitara-e-Khidmat to the nurse Razia Noreen who saved a child\u2019s life without regard for her own safety, along with cash award of Rs 10 million. He appreciated that the said nurse saved a child\u2019s life without regard for her own safety before the fire spread throughout the ward.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"2025\">He directed that the nurse and a female security guard who were present in the ward be made Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) and instructed that further investigations be conducted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2298\">The PM directed Dr Muhammad Salman, CEO of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to be appointed Acting Executive Director of PIMS. He further directed that new appointments be made immediately and simultaneously to all positions from which officials had been removed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2674\">Shehbaz Sharif directed that the preliminary report of the inquiry committee be made public immediately. He said the report would be uploaded on the website of the Ministry of National Health Services shortly. \u201cThose responsible for criminal negligence do not deserve any leniency,\u201d he said. He added that the people responsible for the incident would be brought to justice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2907\">\u201cThe death of innocent children is a deeply tragic incident over which the entire nation is mourning,\u201d the prime minister said. \u201cMy sympathies, along with those of the entire nation, are with the parents of the children,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"3089\">He further said, \u201cThe responsible individuals will be given exemplary punishment so that no mother is ever again separated from her child because of someone\u2019s criminal negligence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3091\" data-end=\"3364\">A CCTV footage of the incident of two-minute duration was also shown during the meeting. According to the preliminary investigation, PIMS had no detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) or training specifically relating to fire incidents or other emergency situations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3366\" data-end=\"3773\">The meeting was briefed that, of PIMS\u2019 13 SOPs, references to fire or emergency situations were found in only two subsections. The supervisory staff was not present on duty at the time of the incident. Two nurses, a female security guard and a house officer were present in the ward when the incident occurred. The fire spread and engulfed the entire ward within just two minutes, according to the briefing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"4208\">An emergency services call was made six minutes after the fire broke out, while the first emergency response arrived 15 minutes later, the meeting was briefed. A fire had broken out at the PIMS nursing hostel only a month earlier, in July. However, even after that incident, no serious measures were taken to improve safety at the hospital, the meeting was informed. There was no fire alarm or sprinkler system installed in the ward.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4210\" data-end=\"4528\">The neonatal ward was found to be in violation of all relevant World Health Organisation (WHO) requirements, according to the briefing. There was no designated officer at the hospital responsible for fire or other emergency situations. An assistant director had been assigned this responsibility as an additional duty.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4637\">The meeting was also briefed on the dilapidated condition of the hospital and administrative mismanagement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4639\" data-end=\"4819\">The prime minister thanked the head of the inquiry committee, Shahid Khan, and all its members and directed them to complete the investigation and submit a further detailed report.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4821\" data-end=\"5071\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Federal Ministers Ahsan Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar and Syed Mustafa Kamal, inquiry committee head Shahid Khan, committee members Barrister Nabeel Awan and Major General (retd) Khursheed Utra and other relevant senior officials attended the meeting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[&gt;_:empty]:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday approved immediate suspension and initiation of criminal proceedings against eight individuals identified by the inquiry committee in connection with the fire incident at the neonatal nursery of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). 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