All major rivers flowing normal
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) on Friday said that presently all the main rivers including Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej are flowing normal.
The...
CDA increasing Islamabad’s industrial burden
An inordinate delay in the development of a new industrial estate in sector I-17 by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has not only increased...
PIMS, Poly Clinic still lack facilities for hepatitis diagnostic tests
Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Poly Clinic, two major public sector hospitals, are running without the facility of Polymerise Chain Reaction Machine...
Can private guards man a public road?
In a strange move, the Islamabad Police have allowed the deployment of private security guards of Shifa International Hospital at a security checkpost established...
Cleanliness campaign in Cantt
The authorities have planned to launch a cleanliness drive in Cantt area in the last days of Ramadan. According to sources, the quarters concerned...
Two medical stores sealed
Authorities on Thursday sealed two medical stores for selling narcotic injections and unapproved medicines.
A team led by Drug Inspector Naveed Anwar raided TM...
Water shortage in rural areas
The rural areas of the federal capital are facing an acute water shortage, with locals demanding the authorities concerned to ensure sufficient water supply...
‘Ill-conceived’ U-turns cause mishaps
The U-turns built improperly on the IG Principle Road, one of most busy thoroughfare located between Islamabad and Rawalpindi, are proving the main reason...
Bangle stalls for Eid mushroom across the city
The stalls selling bangles are mushrooming across the capital as buyers flock the markets for Eid shopping. These well-decorated stalls are easily visible in...
AIOU announces HSSC and Bachelor’s programmes’ results
Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) Islamabad on Thursday announced the Higher Secondary School Certificates (HSSC) and Bachelor’s degree programmes’ results. The results declared in...
Indonesian embassy marks Independence Day with reception
Indonesian Ambassador Ishak Latuconsina and his spouse Butar Latuconsina hosted a colourful reception at a local hotel to celebrate the 66th Independence Day of...
PNCA to hold National Calligraphy Exhibition on 26th
Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) and the Information Ministry will hold `National Calligraphy Exhibition 2011’ on August 26. The show will feature traditional...
Islamic Relief hosts ‘Iftar with Orphans’
Representatives of civil society, the diplomatic community, heads of INGOs and government officials attended an Iftaar dinner for orphans, sponsored by the Islamic Relief...
CDA officials remanded in Kurri land scam case
A district court on Thursday handed over two Capital Development Authority officials to the FIA on a two-day physical remand for their involvement in...
Morning cigarette does most harm
Smokers who are inclined to take a few puffs soon after waking up may face an increased risk of developing lung, head and neck...
Choked
Poor planning by the environment wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the fast increasing number of vehicles is expected to result in...
1,500 to observe Aitkaf at Faisal Mosque
Around 1,500 muslims in Rawalpindi and Islamabad will sit for aitkaf at Faisal Mosque starting from the 20th of Ramazan (August 21, Sunday).
The mosque...
