Stories by Ikram Junaidi

Seems PTI will now have to 'resort to agitation', says MNA after party leaders yet again denied meeting with Imran

"Government is not ready to listen to our peaceful requests and demands," says MNA Ahad Ali Shah; opposition discusses strategy for Friday's protest. Published 21 May, 2026 07:37pm

Police used force to disperse PTI sit-in, says Afridi

KP CM vows to return to Adiala next Tuesday ‘with more intensity’ Published 21 May, 2026 07:25am

Pakistan to seek traumatic brain injury as a global public health priority

ISLAMABAD, May 20: While World Health Assembly (WHA) is going on in Geneva, Pakistan is going to table a resolution... Published 21 May, 2026 07:05am

NFC reform urged to keep population from burgeoning

“Population is a ticking time bomb for every resource this country generates,” PPP Senator Sherry Rehman says. Updated 21 May, 2026 07:46am

Afridi, Aleema claim shots were fired at Adiala sit-in participants

“We have only one demand: that Imran Khan should be treated at Shifa International Hospital,” the KP chief minister said. Published 20 May, 2026 11:51pm

PTI willing to hold dialogue with govt conditional on Imran’s release

PTI MNA Ali Muhammad Khan says NA Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai has received an invitation from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks. Updated 20 May, 2026 11:28pm

PTI-led opposition announces agitation plan

• Asad Qaiser says demonstrations will be held on Friday over inflation, fuel price hike, denial of treatment to Imran Published 20 May, 2026 07:01am

PTI ends Islamabad sit-in staged after KP CM, Imran's sisters stopped from meeting ex-premier at Adiala jail

“Chungi No. 26 has been reopened after the worst violence, bullets and baton-charge," says KP CM's adviser Shafi Jan. Updated 20 May, 2026 09:08am

TTAP, PTI announces countrywide protests on Friday against Imran's imprisonment, rising inflation

“If the same attitude towards the opposition continues in parliament, the opposition will not allow the House to function,” PTI leader Asad Qaiser warned. Published 19 May, 2026 05:52pm

Over 3,000 cases pending investigation with Islamabad police

Out of 3,074 cases, 100 were registered in the year 2024 and 2,974 cases in 2025. Updated 18 May, 2026 08:36am

Polio drive begins in 79 high-risk districts today

Over 160,000 polio workers will participate in the nationwide drive to ensure the successful implementation of the campaign. Published 18 May, 2026 06:58am

Proposal to raise voting age to 25 finds few takers

Rana Sanaullah hints move "under discussion" for 28th Amendment; potential change seen as "exclusion of 23.7pc electorate or 30m youth". Published 18 May, 2026 06:58am

PTI says all united behind Imran as insiders claim internal rifts

Waqas Akram insists difference of opinion part of political process; rejects social media campaign against party. Updated 17 May, 2026 07:57am

PTI demands medical access for Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Information of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), Sheikh Waqas Akram, on Saturday stated that PTI... Published 17 May, 2026 06:56am

68pc of passwords can be cracked within a day: report

Most compromised passwords either begin or end with digits; common symbols like ‘@’ and ‘.’ are heavily overused. Updated 15 May, 2026 07:23am

Imran’s sister challenges his ‘solitary confinement’

ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on... Published 15 May, 2026 07:02am

Hepatitis C patients to get free treatment, says health minister

ISLAMABAD: One of the largest public health interventions undertaken in Pakistan, the Prime Minister’s Hepatitis C... Published 14 May, 2026 08:10am

PTI lawmaker ‘confirms’ son sought asylum abroad

ISLAMABAD: After claims of a sitting lawmaker’s family member seeking asylum abroad surfaced, the opposition PTI... Published 14 May, 2026 07:11am

PTI defends MNA Iqbal Afridi’s son over asylum move, assails govt’s ‘oppression’

Afridi’s 28-year-old son does not carry a diplomatic passport, PTI central information secretary says. Updated 14 May, 2026 12:04am

Pakistan, WHO launch Prime Minister's Hepatitis C Elimination Programme

Health Minister Mustafa Kamal says Rs67 billion has been allocated to combat the public health challenge. Published 13 May, 2026 09:22pm