Report: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD — An emergency meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was held to discuss the tragic fire incident at the nursery of PIMS Hospital, with serious concern expressed over the incident and the deaths of newborn babies.
The Prime Minister expressed strong anger over the incident and ordered the strictest action against those responsible. During the meeting, the Prime Minister suspended the Health Secretary and directed him to leave the meeting.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed his heartfelt condolences to the parents of the innocent newborn babies who lost their lives in the tragic fire. He said that his heart was deeply grieved by the tragedy and that the government shared the sorrow of the bereaved families.
The Prime Minister prayed that Allah Almighty grant patience and strength to the bereaved families.
A high-level committee formed to investigate the incident has started its inquiry. Former Interior Secretary Shahid Khan will head the committee
