--- title: "Pakistan to award nurse for saving baby from fatal hospital fire" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-to-award-nurse-for-saving-baby-from-fatal-hospital-fire" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/pakistan-to-award-nurse-for-saving-baby-from-fatal-hospital-fire" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-to-award-nurse-for-saving-baby-from-fatal-hospital-fire.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/pakistan-to-award-nurse-for-saving-baby-from-fatal-hospital-fire" category: "Politics" published: "2026-08-30T13:46:11.420Z" source_reported: "2026-08-30T11:54:49.405Z" updated: "2026-08-30T13:46:11.420Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-30T13:14:22.554Z" --- # Pakistan to award nurse for saving baby from fatal hospital fire *Razia Noreen will receive the Sitara-i-Khidmat for rescuing one newborn from a blaze that killed 14 others.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is corroborated by multiple outlets, with two full reports and named sources. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written, with facts separated from comment and the reader told why it matters. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Nurse Razia Noreen will receive Pakistan's Sitara-i-Khidmat award for rescuing a newborn from a hospital fire. - The fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad killed 14 other infants. - CCTV footage shows Noreen entering the nursery and emerging with the baby in seconds. - An inquiry into the fire led to the suspension of eight officials, with disciplinary and criminal proceedings ordered. Nurse Razia Noreen is to receive Pakistan's Sitara-i-Khidmat award for rescuing a newborn from a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. The blaze, which occurred on a Wednesday, killed 14 other infants. CCTV footage shows Noreen entering the nursery and emerging with a baby in seconds. She stated she acted out of duty and passion, and was haunted by the inability to save the other infants. An inquiry found the nursery deteriorated catastrophically within approximately two minutes. Eight officials have been suspended, and disciplinary and criminal proceedings have been ordered. ## Disagreement on award amount The amount of the award for Razia Noreen differs between reports. CTV News and Associated Press News state she will receive about $36,000. The Islamabad Post reports she will receive Rs. 10 million, and Startup Pakistan states she will receive Rs100 million. Sub News also reports Rs 10 million. ## Omissions None of the left-rated digests mention the approximate $36,000 award amount reported by CTV News and Associated Press News. The right-rated digest does not mention the inquiry, the suspension of officials, or the nurse's statements about being haunted by the other deaths. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (7) - Centre: 43% (6) - Right: 7% (1) 6 of 20 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-30T13:14:22.554Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-30T15:30:18.833Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports focused on the nurse's actions and the tragedy. Associated Press News, The Washington Post, The Seattle Times, The Independent, The Independent (US), abc News, and The Record all highlighted Razia Noreen's rescue of the sole surviving newborn from a fire that killed 14 other infants. They noted she would receive a prestigious civil award. Several reports mentioned her statement about acting out of duty and passion, and being haunted by the inability to save the other babies. The Associated Press report included details about the inquiry, the suspension of eight officials, and the order for disciplinary and criminal proceedings. It also mentioned that the deaths prompted broader reviews of fire-safety measures at hospitals across Pakistan and noted the fire was among Pakistan's deadliest recent tragedies involving children, referencing a June incident where 14 schoolchildren died in Lahore. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the award and the rescue. CTV News, WBAL, WFMZ, WKMG, News 4 JAX, and WRAL News all reported that a Pakistani nurse would receive a prestigious civil award for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire. They detailed the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences that killed 14 other infants. CTV News, in its full report, included details of the CCTV footage showing Noreen entering and emerging from the nursery, her statement about duty and passion, and her being haunted by the inability to save the other infants. It also stated she would receive about $36,000 and mentioned the inquiry, the suspension of eight officials, and the order for criminal proceedings. The report also noted that investigators were yet to determine the cause of the fire. ### Right - The single right-rated report, a digest from regionalmedianews.com, stated that a Pakistani nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital nursery fire that killed 14 other infants would receive one of the country's most prestigious civil awards. The digest did not include further details from the original report. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 6 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/article/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/local-news/pakistan-to-honor-nurse-who-saved-only-newborn-survivor-of-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan to Honor Nurse Who Saved Only Newborn Survivor of Hospital Nursery Fire - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - Regional Media News - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a ho - [WFMZ](https://wfmz.com/news/ap/ap-spanish/enfermera-que-rescat-a-beb-en-incendio-de-hospital-recibir-condecoraci-n-de-pakist-n/article_78c0181a-e510-5985-961f-e94ce3caa03c.html) — Nurse Who Rescued Baby in Hospital Fire Will Receive Decoration From Pakistan - [Independent Español](https://independentespanol.com/noticias/mundo/asia/enfermera-que-rescato-a-bebe-en-incendio-de-hospital-recibira-condecoracion-de-pakistan-b3041743.html) — Nurse Who Rescued Baby in Hospital Fire Will Receive Decoration From Pakistan - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/30/pakistan-hospital-fire-nurse-rescued-sole-newborn-honored/b345f8bc-a45a-11f1-9e38-f705d048bd5a_story.html) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [Wral News](https://wral.com/news/ap/5e99f-pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/pakistan-islamabad-shehbaz-sharif-cctv-lahore-b3041739.html) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-hospital-fire-nurse-rescued-sole-newborn-honored-5e99f9838a16dee90a64be1d94b37a99) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/pakistan-islamabad-shehbaz-sharif-cctv-lahore-b3041739.html) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-award-nurse-saving-sole-newborn-survivor-hospital-136067812) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving sole newborn survivor of hospital nursery fire - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/2026/08/30/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [News 4 JAX](https://news4jax.com/news/2026/08/30/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/asia/pakistan-will-award-nurse-for-saving-the-sole-newborn-survivor-of-a-hospital-nursery-fire/article_e37d80fc-f750-5372-ab5a-ee98e9a5ae0c.html) — Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire - [Startup Pakistan - Startups, Technology and Business News From Pakistan](https://startuppakistan.com.pk/pm-shehbaz-sharif-approves-sitara-i-khidmat-for-nurse-who-saved-baby-in-pims-fre) — PM Shehbaz Sharif Approves Sitara-i-Khidmat for Nurse who Saved Baby in PIMS F!re - [express.pk](https://express.pk/story/2829853/pims-fire-nurse-who-risked-her-life-to-save-a-newborn-awarded-sitara-e-khidmat-and-rs100-million-prize-2829853) — pims fire nurse who risked her life to save a newborn awarded Sitara e khidmat and Rs100 million prize - [Islamabad Post](https://islamabadpost.com.pk/pm-approves-sitara-e-khidmat-for-brave-nurse-razia-noreen) — PM approves Sitara-e-Khidmat for brave nurse Razia Noreen - [Sub News](https://dailysubnews.com/news-309504) — Star Service for Nurse Razia Noreen, Who Saved a Child without Risking Her Own Life in the PIMS Fire Incident, Approved with Rs 10 Million ## Questions **Who is Razia Noreen and what did she do?** Razia Noreen is a Pakistani nurse who rescued a newborn infant from a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad. The fire killed 14 other infants. Her actions have led to her receiving one of Pakistan's most prestigious civil awards, the Sitara-i-Khidmat. **What happened in the hospital fire?** A fire broke out at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn infants. Nurse Razia Noreen managed to rescue one baby seconds before the nursery deteriorated catastrophically. An inquiry found the nursery worsened rapidly, and eight officials have been suspended. **What award will Razia Noreen receive?** Razia Noreen will receive the Sitara-i-Khidmat, also known as the Star of Service. This award recognizes distinguished public service and exceptional contributions to the nation. Some reports also mention a cash reward, though the exact amount varies. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-to-award-nurse-for-saving-baby-from-fatal-hospital-fire. 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