Ikram Junaidi

Articles by Ikram Junaidi

July deadliest month of 2026 as 205 lives lost, 401 terrorists killed: PICSS

News August 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Violence linked to terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations intensified sharply in July, making it the deadliest month of 2026, with 112 security personnel among 205 people killed...

July deadliest month of 2026 as 606 killed in terror-related violence: PICSS

News August 1, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Violence linked to terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations intensified sharply in July, making it the deadliest month of 2026, with at least 606 people killed and 232 injured acr...

β€˜Pakistan’s population can reach 400 million by 2040’

Health July 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Health Dr MukΒ­htar Ahmad Bharath on Wednesday warned that Pakistan’s population could reach 400 million by 2040, stressing that public awareness and individual resp...

Pakistan tells global watchdog polio eradication is within reach, insecurity in KP remains biggest hurdle

Health July 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday told the global Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) that the country has entered a decisive phase in its decades-long fight against polio, claiming the virus has been push...

Medical tribunal redefines standards of β€˜negligence’

News July 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The medical tribunal has delivered two significant judgements redefining the legal standards governing professional negligence, expert medical evidence and disciplinary proceedings against ...

Shortage of ventilators posing risks to saving lives in hospitals across Islamabad

Health July 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: While ventilators are considered the last resort to keep the patient alive and continue efforts for his recovery, the shortage of ventilators has emerged as a major hindrance in saving live...

PTI slams govt over Rs1.8bn package for bureaucrats

News July 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Saturday criticised the government for continuously increasing fuel prices while simultaneously allowing a Rs1.8 billion special allowance package for top bureaucrats who already...

Cabinet panel approves prices of 52 life-saving medicines

Health July 26, 2026

ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the federal cabinet, headed by FinΒ­ance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, has approved the prices of 52 life-saving drugs, prompting Health Minister Mustafa Kamal to say that...

Environmental poliovirus detection declines across Pakistan, positivity falls to 13.1pc

Health July 23, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded a significant decline in the detection of poliovirus in environmental samples during the first six months of 2026, with the positivity rate dropping from 48.1 per cent...

Punjab leads tally for cases involving threats to journalists

News July 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: At least 15 cases of threats against journalists have been reported from Punjab, out of a total of 22 such incidents reported between April and June 2026. According to a review released by ...