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Pakistan’s Sharif Orders Probe as Hospital Fire Kills 14 Infants

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 26 August 2026, 06:00 UTC By Ruchi Bhatia 1 min read
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Fourteen infants were killed in a fire at one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan’s capital early Wednesday, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation.

Fourteen infants were killed in a fire at one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan’s capital early Wednesday, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation.
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