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Tuesday, 22 September, 2026
Kabul, Afghanistan

Ikram Junaidi

Articles by Ikram Junaidi

Decline in polio cases in Pakistan during 2025 even as 800,000 children missed in year’s vaccination campaign

Health December 31, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Despite missing around 800,000 children during the year’s last polio campaign, Pakistan has made progress in its fight against poliovirus in 2025, according to a statement issued by the p...

Imran’s sisters, PTI protesters again met with water cannons during sit-in outside Adiala jail

Health December 31, 2025

A sit-in staged by PTI leaders and the sisters of incarcerated party founder Imran Khan was once again dispersed using water cannons late on Tuesday night. The sit-in was staged after Imran’s sister...

PTI leaders, Imran’s sisters again denied meeting with party founder, stage sit-in outside Adiala jail

Health December 30, 2025

PTI leaders and Imran Khan’s sisters were once again denied a meeting with the former prime minister at Adiala jail on Tuesday and staged a sit-in near the prison. A court order issued by the Islama...

Pak-Afghan trade disruptions fuel regional instability: experts

Business December 30, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Exclusionary economic measures cause prolonged disruptions in Pakistan-Afghanistan trade and transit, and generate wide-ranging economic and social consequences across the region. Uncertain...

M-Tag mandatory for Islamabad entry starting January 1, 2026

News December 28, 2025

ISLAMABAD: To ensure the security of the federal capital, the administration has decided that vehicles without M-Tags will not be allowed to enter Islamabad from January 1, 2026. The M-Tag is a prepa...

‘No connection with party’: PTI distances itself from UK protester as party faces backlash

News December 27, 2025

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday distanced itself from “provocative” remarks by a protester during a demonstration in the British city of Bradford, as the party continues to face bac...

PTI requests ECP to extend deadline for nomination papers in Islamabad local body polls

News December 25, 2025

The PTI on Thursday approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) with a request for a three-day extension to the submission deadline for nomination papers in local body elections in Islamabad....

Despite PTI reluctance, alliance expresses ‘willingness’ for dialogue

News December 25, 2025

• Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar says TTAP has ‘conditionally resolved’ to take up govt offer• PTI spox puts the ball in Achakzai, Raja Nasir Abbas’ court; says Imran has barred party from entering a...

KP CM announces preparations for countrywide movement as TTAP issues Feb 8 strike call

News December 21, 2025

ISLAMABAD: As Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi announced preparations for a countrywide movement and that a call will soon be given, the main opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i...

Imran calls for protest after yet another verdict

News December 21, 2025

• PTI to challenge guilty ruling in high court, as ex-PM says ‘not surprised’• Asad says left with no option but ‘resistance’; Raja insists verdict not based on evidence ISLAMABAD: As a co...


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