Ikram Junaidi

PMDC fails to satisfy Senate body on medical, dental college fees

Senator Palwasha Khan says “Private colleges have become a mafia", calls for implementation of direction to return last year's fees to students. Published 12 Feb, 2025 06:27am

74th polio case of 2024 surfaces

NIH confirms detection of case in Sindh. Updated 12 Feb, 2025 09:11am

Over 700 polio vaccine refusals reported in Islamabad

Initially, parents were reluctant but after Islamabad DC’s intervention, all children vaccinated. Updated 11 Feb, 2025 10:29am

Imran petitions for open hearing of cases

Claims he is being tried in "controlled environment" at Adiala jail. Updated 11 Feb, 2025 07:44am

Only 30pc petitions on election results decided by tribunals

Fafen says 112 of 371 challenges filed by candidates disposed of. Updated 10 Feb, 2025 09:09am

Crackdown launched against wall chalking in Islamabad

First information reports will be registered against the advertisers on walls. Published 10 Feb, 2025 06:04am

Govt urged to fill vacant posts in information commissions

Key positions in multiple information commissions remain unfilled, impacting their ability to operate efficiently, says CRTI Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:32am

Asad Qaiser says talks can’t be held with govt amid ‘crackdown’

NA speaker refutes PTI claim; Imran moves IHC against Adiala jail official. Updated 09 Feb, 2025 11:55am

Sewage samples from 21 districts test positive for poliovirus

Districts include Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Hub, Khuzdar, Peshawar, Swabi, Karachi East, among others. Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:28am

Smog a constant, common in India & Pakistan

Himal Nepal Editor says it is positive that the issue is being discussed from Delhi to Lahore. Updated 11 Mar, 2025 12:00pm

South Asian solidarity needed for clean growth: experts

Unicef official says the region produces 70-80 per cent of its energy using fossil fuels. Updated 10 Feb, 2025 02:05pm

PTI concerned over Imran’s health, seeks ‘urgent’ medical care

Party's info secretary criticises govt for denying Khan “constitutionally mandated rights and facilities”. Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:55am

Pakistani herbal medicines popular in Kazakhstan: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan Ambassador Yerzhan Kistafin has proposed collaboration in the herbal medicines sector as... Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:29am

Health officials told to curb sale of substandard reagents

Pharmacist Association asks regulator to ensure quality reagents in labs and take action against illegal practices in diagnostic reagents. Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:28am

PTI ropes in ex-PM Abbasi to steer opposition alliance

Makes efforts to convince JUI's Fazl, former PPP senator Khokhar to join the anti-govt alliance. Updated 06 Feb, 2025 08:49am

Establishment denies receiving Imran’s letter

Sources say even if the letter arrived, it will not be entertained. Updated 05 Feb, 2025 09:29am

Distance between people and military growing, says Imran

In letter to army chief, imprisoned PTI leader lauds armed forces’ sacrifices, suggests steps to address "widening distance". Updated 04 Feb, 2025 10:37am

Pims automated prescription system falls prey to patients’ burden

Doctor says computers provided to them but only one printer in each OPD, which receives over 500 patients daily. Updated 04 Feb, 2025 11:34am

PMDC raises benchmark for medical exams

Students will need to score 70pc instead of 50pc, attend 90pc classes to pass Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:20am

Terror attacks, security operations surged in January

PICSS report says KP remained worst-affected province, followed by Balochistan. Updated 03 Feb, 2025 09:55am