NGO announces Ramadan Food Package
The Muslim International NGO’s Forum Pakistan (MIF) announced on Friday that they would jointly utilize their funds to distribute food packs among poor families...
Tribesmen seek 1973 Constituion, not FCR
MutahiDda Qabaili Party (MQP) has appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to extend the constitution of 1973 to FATA...
Women’s rights assessed
National Assembly Speaker, Dr Fehmida Mirza said on Friday that in order to consolidate women’s position the government was reaffirming their international commitments and...
IHC serves another notice to agencies over ‘missing people’
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices on Friday to top officials of spy agencies after a petition was filed alleging that the intelligence...
Opinions differ at QAU harassment case meeting
Amidst serious reservations by PPP MNA Justice (r) Fakhar-un-Nisa and Quaid-e-Azam University Dean Faculty of Natural Sciences Prof Dr Qaiser Mushtaq on the recommendations...
Lok Virsa ED hires retired employees ‘illegally’
In sheer violation of the government rules and procedures, Lok Virsa Executive Director Khalid Javaid has been granting irregular extensions and re-employments to his...
Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassins traced: IGP
The capital police have traced the assassins of the former federal minister Shahbaz Bhati who were recently in Dubai, said Inspector General of Police...
Tight security arrangements made for Ramazan
Capital police has made tight security arrangements to control and tackle any untoward incident during coming holy month of Ramazan.
According to the plan,...
Police arrest six outlaws, seize drugs, stolen goods
The capital police on Thursday arrested six people for their alleged involvement in theft, drug peddling and seized four laptops, three cell-phones, 1.015 kilogrammes...
Special teams formed to catch carjackers
Special police teams have been constituted to work in four zones of the city to curb car theft and take action against carjackers. The...
Youth banned from cricket ground
The lush green cricket ground built in the heart of the capital at a cost of millions of rupees has been left to lie...
A voice for vulnerable workers
Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Javaid Laghari said that due to the lack of safety measures, the workers at construction sites often were...
‘Metaphors in Black’ opens today at Gallery 6
A fascinating painting exhibition titled “Metaphors in Black” opens today (Friday) at Gallery 6. The two female artists whose work goes on display are...
Taking the plunge into power crisis
Political compulsions and bureaucratic officialdom often play a major role in sweeping under the carpet issues requiring urgent attention. Sometimes matters remain unresolved for...
Gilani opens photo exhibition on UN peacekeepers
To commemorate 50 years of Pakistan’s contribution to UN peacekeeping mission across the world, a photo exhibition titled “Striving for International Peace: 50 years...
Christen it with the capital plate!
Citizens are readily getting their vehicles registered with the federal Excise and Taxation Department owing to the fear of being intercepted by the police...
Bank robbed of millions of rupees
At least four robbers looted a bank in the limits of Industrial Area Police Station on Thursday. Reportedly, four unidentified armed dacoits overpowered...
