Deadly PIMS fire exposes major gaps across Pakistan hospitals

Aug 28, 2026

Following a deadly hospital fire in Islamabad that killed 14 newborns, reports revealed severe fire-safety gaps at major Karachi hospitals like Abbasi Shaheed Hospital...

Ageing Karachi hospitals face serious fire safety risks amid gaps

Feb 10, 2026

Karachi's public healthcare network continues to function inside decades-old structures, where fragile electrical wiring and the absence of organised fire response systems threaten the...

Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood orders city-wide fire audit to eliminate "safety gaps"

Mar 19, 2026

This safety mandate applies to establishments in residential areas to ensure a uniform security standard. To maintain transparency and technical accuracy, third-party experts will...

Pakistan’s journalist safety laws fail to deliver as protection commissions face major gaps

Oct 22, 2026

Pakistan’s legal safeguards for journalists risk remaining ineffective unless federal and provincial protection commissions receive greater authority, adequate funding and accessible complaint mechanisms, according...

North Bengal Medical College lacks fire safety equipment, Zero extinguishers in Hybrid Critical Unit says Police Commissioner

Nov 18, 2022

The North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) in West Bengal's Siliguri reportedly breached serious lapses in fire safety as the inaugurated Hybrid Critical...

Karachi grapples with surge in fire incidents, exposing gaps in safety and emergency preparedness

Feb 07, 2026

The memory of the tragic Gul Plaza blaze continues to haunt Karachi, serving as a grim reminder of the city's vulnerability to devastating fires....