--- title: "Senate committee questions PIMS fire investigation and FIR status" description: "Most outlets reported that the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights expressed concern over the delayed registration of an FIR in the PIMS nursery fire case. One outlet additionally highlighted the committee’s questioning of the exclusion of a former ED official from the responsibility list, while another noted the concern over the FIR status without specifying this detail." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/8466-pims-fire-kills-14-babies-senate-questions-delay-in-fir site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Senate committee questions PIMS fire investigation and FIR status pakistan · updated 16 Sep 2026, 5:11 PM PKT · 14–16 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 16 Sep 2026 — Senate committee questions PIMS fire investigation and FIR status (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights expressed concern over the delayed registration of an FIR in the PIMS nursery fire case. One outlet additionally highlighted the committee’s questioning of the exclusion of a former ED official from the responsibility list, while another noted the concern over the FIR status without specifying this detail. - **Hum News English** — [Senate panel questions exclusion of ex-ED from PIMS fire responsibility list](https://humenglish.com/latest/senate-panel-questions-exclusion-of-ex-ed-from-pims-fire-responsibility-list/) · 16 Sep 2026, 5:11 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD: A Senate human rights committee on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the delay in registering an FIR into the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) nursery fire that killed 14 newborns and questioned why the former executive director of the hospital was not included in the list of officials responsible for the tragedy. The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, c... - **24 News HD** — [‘This was not accidental’: Senate committee questions PIMS fire probe](https://www.24newshd.tv/16-Sep-2026/accidental-senate-committee-questions-pims-fire-probe) · 16 Sep 2026, 2:52 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the failure to register an FIR in connection with the PIMS nursery fire that claimed the lives of 14 newborn babies, reported 24NewsHD TV. ### 14 Sep 2026 — Senate panel demands FIR and action over PIMS newborn deaths (5 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Senate Standing Committee on Health or National Health Services directing authorities to register an FIR and take action against those responsible for the newborn deaths at PIMS. While 24 News HD and Minute Mirror highlighted the 24-hour deadline for the FIR, Business Recorder emphasized the committee’s concern over the Health Ministry’s failure. Associated Press of Pakistan and Dunya News used nearly identical phrasing, focusing on the call for strict action against culprits. - **Dunya News** — [Senate body seeks action against PIMS tragedy culprits](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972954-senate-body-seeks-action-against-pims-tragedy-culprits) · 15 Sep 2026, 6:52 AM PKT > The committee was informed about the findings of the inquiry and the responsibility fixed on officials in connection with the deaths of the children. - **Business Recorder** — [Senate body says concerned over failure of health ministry](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439482/senate-body-says-concerned-over-failure-of-health-ministry) · 15 Sep 2026, 4:46 AM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations on Monday expressed serious concern over the failure of the Health Ministry and the management of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to register an FIR against those staff responsible for the fire incident at PIMS’s children’s nursery, where 14 newborns lost their lives. The Senate Standing Commi... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Senate body seeks action against PIMS tragedy culprits](https://www.app.com.pk/national/senate-body-seeks-action-against-pims-tragedy-culprits/) · 14 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services on Monday called for strict action against those held responsible for the tragic deaths of children at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), directing the authorities to take effective measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents. The committee, which met under the chairmanship of... - **Minute Mirror** — [PIMS fire kills 14 babies, Senate questions delay in FIR](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pims-fire-kills-14-babies-senate-questions-delay-in-fir-630011/) · 14 Sep 2026, 7:25 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services directed that FIR be registered against officers found responsible for PIMS children’s - **24 News HD** — [Senate panel seeks FIR within 24 hours over PIMS newborn deaths](https://www.24newshd.tv/14-Sep-2026/senate-panel-seeks-fir-within-24-hours-pims-newborn-deaths) · 14 Sep 2026, 7:15 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing > The Senate Standing Committee on Health on Monday expressed grave concern over the deaths of newborns at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), directing authorities to register an FIR within 24 hours and recommending that the names of those found responsible be placed on the Exit Control List. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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