Ikram Junaidi

Articles by Ikram Junaidi

PTI leaders expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan, decry β€˜lack of level playing field’

News June 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Four PTI leaders, including the party’s general secretary, were expelled from Gilgit-Baltistan while local leaders were detained on Tuesday. General elections in GB are scheduled for Sund...

Imran’s sister says only acceptable β€˜deal’ is restoration of judiciary, free and fair elections

Health June 2, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Aleema Khan, sister of incarcerated former premier Imran Khan, on Tuesday said that the only acceptable β€œdeal” would be the restoration of an independent judiciary and the holding of fr...

Militant violence surged 27pc in May: PICSS

News June 2, 2026

β€’ Country records 128 attacks in May, compared to 101 in Aprilβ€’ Civilian deaths up by 92pc; casualties of security personnel increase by 143pcβ€’ Six suicide attacks witnessed, compared with one e...

PTI's Asad Qaiser alleges authorities barred him from reaching Islamabad airport for Skardu flight

News May 30, 2026

PTI senior leader Asad Qaiser on Saturday claimed he was prevented from reaching the Islamabad airport, resulting in him missing his flight to Skardu in connection with the ongoing election campaign i...

Opposition may quit assemblies if govt does not change its attitude towards Imran: Achakzai

News May 25, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Mehmood Khan Achakzai, opposition Leader in the National Assembly and leader of the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), on Monday hinted that the opposition alliance might quit the as...

PTI confirms Barrister Gohar, Sohail Afridi's meeting with Naqvi; says discussion focused on terrorism in KP

News May 24, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The PTI confirmed on Sunday that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and party chairperson Barrister Gohar Ali Khan had held a meeting with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in pre...

Govt toughens airport screening amid Ebola outbreak

Health May 24, 2026

β€’ Health ministry directs provinces, Border Health Services to remain on alertβ€’ Red Cross announces death of three volunteers in DRCβ€’ Uganda confirms three new cases, bringing total to fiveβ€’ V...

Traders’ coalition demands turnover tax be reduced to 0.5pc

Business May 23, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Traders’ coalition on Saturday demanded that the turnover tax be reduced to 0.5 per cent ahead of the upcoming federal budget, citing economic difficulties. Speaking at a news conference ...

Pakistan steps up airport screening amid Ebola outbreak in Africa

Health May 23, 2026

Pakistan has intensified screening measures at airports across the country, along with other precautionary steps, amid the recent Ebola virus outbreak in Africa, the health ministry said on Saturday. ...

PTI workers stage protests in various cities, defy Section 144 in Islamabad

News May 22, 2026

ISLAMABAD: PTI’s Islamabad wing held a protest in the federal capital on Friday despite Section 144 being in place, which restricts public gatherings. It is worth mentioning that Tehreek Tahaffuz Ay...