{
  "id": 3919499,
  "title": "'No one will be spared,' says Mustafa Kamal on Pims fire, calls for reforming healthcare system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/no-one-will-be-spared-says-mustafa-kamal-on-pims-fire-calls-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025728/no-one-will-be-spared-says-mustafa-kamal-on-pims-fire-calls-for-reforming-healthcare-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Health Minister Mustafa Kamal made a solemn promise on Friday that no one will be spared after a devastating fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) resulted in the tragic loss of 14 infants. Speaking in the Senate, Kamal, on behalf of the prime minister and the entire government, declared that \"not a single person will be spared.\" He emphasized the need for accountability and actions to prevent such incidents from recurring. In a related development, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced a compensation package of Rs5 million for each family impacted by the fire. Chaudhry recounted the tragic incident at Pims, lamenting that all 14 infants perished due to \"someone's criminal negligence.\" He assured that an inquiry committee, headed by the prime minister, would present its report today, promising that any individuals found guilty of negligence would face severe consequences. Chaudhry acknowledged that the grief of the affected families would never be fully compensated, but he aimed to provide some solace by announcing the Rs5 million compensation. He personally visited Pims to present a cheque to one of the affected families on behalf of the prime minister, stating that the funds would be deposited in the mothers of the deceased children. Chaudhry also addressed inquiries about DNA tests, explaining that most of the children died not due to burns but suffocation from smoke, making identification straightforward as infants were tagged with their mothers' names.",
  "summary": "Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Friday vowed that no one will be spared after a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) claimed the lives of 14 infants, while also calling for reforms in the country’s healthcare system. Kamal, while speaking in the Senate, said, “No one intends to spare or save anyone. I am saying this on behalf of the prime minister and the entire government…",
  "key_points": [
    "Health Minister Mustafa Kamal vows no one will be spared after Pims fire.",
    "14 infants perish due to criminal negligence, inquiry committee formed.",
    "Rs5 million compensation announced for each affected family's mother."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "'No one will be spared,' says Mustafa Kamal on Pims fire, calls for reforming healthcare system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/no-one-will-be-spared-says-mustafa-kamal-on-pims-fire-calls-for-3919766",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:08:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Mustafa Kamal vows accountability over PIMS fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/mustafa-kamal-vows-accountability-over-pims-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:02:17.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}