Health ministry rejects HIV/AIDS surge claims in Islamabad
- 20-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services has rejected reports suggesting a surge in HIV/AIDS cases in Islamabad, stating that claims of a sharp increase are inaccurate and without basis. In an official statement issued on Monday, the ministry said there is no evidence to indicate an epidemic situation in Islamabad, adding that the number […]
Hospitals 'face funding cuts' after austerity measures
- 16-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: Federal hospitals in Pakistan are facing fund cuts worth millions of rupees from their allocated budgets, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing reliable sources. Sources said the Ministry of Finance implemented the reductions as part of an austerity drive, affecting several major healthcare institutions. As per details, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pakistan […]
Pakistan launches crackdown against illicit cigarette trade: Bilal Azhar Kayani
- 15-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to curb the booming illicit tobacco market, the federal government, in coordination with provincial authorities, has announced a nationwide crackdown on the sale of illegal cigarettes. Speaking at the launch ceremony of a research report by Oxford Economics on illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan, Minister of State for Finance Bilal […]
Pakistan launches second anti-polio drive of 2026
- 13-Apr-2026
Pakistan has launched second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2026, ARY News reported on Monday, citing health officials. In February, National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) said that the first national anti-polio drive of 2026 was successfully completed. The NEOC in a statement said that over 4,43,00,000 children were administered polio vaccine in the campaign. As per […]
Pakistan to Retire 60% of Vehicle Fleet; Savings to be Diverted to Public Relief
- 30-Mar-2026
ISLAMABAD: A high-level consultative meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari has directed that funds saved through government austerity measures be redirected toward public relief. The meeting also reached a landmark decision to immediately decommission 60% of the government’s vehicle fleet, ARY News reported. The session, which focused on Pakistan’s economy, energy sector, and the […]
PTI founder’s medical check-up completed, sources
- 03-Mar-2026
RAWALPINDI: The medical check-up of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been completed, sources confirmed to ARY News. According to sources, the follow-up examination was conducted at Adiala Jail, with doctors from PIMS and Shifa International Hospital participating in the process. Leading ophthalmology experts, Dr. Arif and Dr. Nadeem Qureshi, performed a series of […]
PTI founder’s medical report obtained by ARY News
- 16-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: A medical report on the eye condition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder, Imran Khan, has been obtained by ARY News, detailing findings of a medical board examination conducted on February 15, 2026. According to the report, the medical board assessed Imran Khan during a visit to Adiala Jail and later briefed party leaders Barrister […]
PPP 'signals reconciliation' with MQM-P
- 16-Feb-2026
The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is reportedly ready to pursue reconciliation with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, ARY News reported on Monday, citing sources. The PPP leadership has expressed willingness to improve relations with MQM-P, and party officials have been instructed to exercise restraint in public statements, the sources familiar with the development said. Sources further claim […]
Nipah Virus: Pakistan on alert over risk of deadly virus spread
- 29-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued a nationwide health alert amid fears of a possible spread of the deadly Nipah virus (NiV) to Pakistan, directing all relevant authorities to adopt strict preventive measures at the country’s entry points, ARY News reported. Border Health Services (BHS) has circulated a detailed advisory warning that the Nipah virus […]
Pakistan, Roche ink agreement to supply free cancer medicines
- 09-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has signed an agreement with Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche to provide free medicines for cancer patients at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal announced. Under the agreement, patients from Islamabad, Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan will benefit from the programme. In the first phase, 745 patients […]