Rainwater enters Parliament House in Islamabad; Lahore, Peshawar drenched
Rainwater has entered Parliament House as heavy monsoon showers constantly on Monday.
Heavy rain has converted most roads in the capital city into canals where...
Vegetable prices escalate as Ramadan progresses
During the first week of the holy month of Ramadan, the prices of edible items in weekly and sasta bazaars of the city witnessed...
Of political trusts and mistrusts
With rumours of the possible replacement of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with a Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) man abuzz in the capital, PML-Nawaz...
ICT clamps down on profiteers
Special price checking teams headed by the magistrates of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration imposed fines worth Rs 34,400 on 53 profiteers on Sunday....
Encroachments become a headache for citizens
Despite the repeated operations conducted by the civic agencies of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the number of encroachments has been increasing...
Painting exhibition at Arts Council today
In connection with the Independence Day celebrations, Rawalpindi Arts Council is arranging an exhibition of oil painting by renowned artist, Misbahuddin Qazi. The...
Sabzi Mandi vulnerable to disease in monsoon
With the advent of the monsoon season, thousands of workers engaged in trading fruits and vegetables in the Sabzi Mandi of Islamabad become vulnerable...
Police arrest seven, seize drugs and arms
The city police on Sunday claimed to have arrested seven people, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in bootlegging, drug pushing and theft....
No ‘brakes’ on underage drivers
It might be fun for underage drivers to race on busy city roads, but thanks to the blind eye turned on this issue by...
Profiteers make hay while the Ramadan sun shines
The government has failed to control the prices of products used most commonly during Ramadan. A survey by Online in Islamabad on Sunday showed...
No checks on private security companies
Majority of security guards, employed by over 150 private security companies working in the capital city, are not only untrained and but they are...
Industrial pollution makes citizens’ life hell
Contrary to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) by-laws, elimination of the buffer zone between the industrial and residential areas in sectors I-9 and I-10...
Mouth-watering health hazards
Come Ramadan and food stalls offering mouth watering delicacies galore crop up along the city’s roadsides. Just before Iftaar, the aromas of lip smacking...
Women police arrest three beggars
Islamabad Women Police have arrested three female beggars on charges of begging in F-10 Markaz on Saturday.
With the advent Ramadan, a large number of...
1st year admissions start in Rawalpindi colleges
Admissions to the first year of Intermediate have started in all girls and boys colleges of the district.
College administrations have sought applications from aspiring...
No check on unhygienic fried food
With the advent of holy month of Ramadan, selling of substandard fried eatables is on full swing along roadsides, while there is no check...
G-7 residents suffering due to CDA’s apathy
Residents of Sector G-7 are facing a lot of difficulties due to the poor cleanliness and maintenance that keeps piling in the absence of...
