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PM expresses grief over Peshawar school roof collapse, seeks complete report

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APP26-011026 ISLAMABAD:October 01 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif addresses the Gong Ceremony for Naya Nazimabad Apartments REIT listing on Pakistan Stock Exchange. APP/ABB
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the roof collapse incident at a school in Peshawar and sought a complete report on the tragic incident.
The prime minister telephoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor and discussed the incident with him, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said.
He extended condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in the incident.
The prime minister directed that the best possible medical facilities be provided to the injured and that all possible assistance and support be extended to the affected families.
The governor briefed the prime minister about the details of the incident. He informed him that the school owner had been arrested and an investigation had been initiated.
The prime minister directed that all aspects of the incident be thoroughly examined and that action be ensured against those responsible in accordance with the law.

Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)