On Thursday, a roof gave way over the main classroom of Gulshan-e-Ravi Government Primary School, killing 27 students and a teacher, according to Asim Khan of Lady Reading Hospital.
The hospital confirmed that more than 30 people were injured, six of whom are in critical condition; the morgue has yet to be cleared.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the tragedy, pledging a thorough investigation and a nationwide review of construction standards.
Peshawar is no stranger to structural failures; last June, a tutoring centre in Lahore lost a dozen lives to a roof collapse, while a 2025 Lyari disaster claimed 27 lives in a five‑storey building.
The Ministry of Housing has announced a task force to audit school structures across the country, and a parliamentary hearing on building safety is scheduled for May 31.
Families gathered outside the school compound demand justice and tighter safety regulations, echoing the outcry that has followed similar incidents.