Book on Naxal movement launched
Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on Monday launched an Urdu publication titled “Naxal Tehrik Ki Ibtida Aur Farogh” (Genesis and Growth of Naxalite Movement)...
Aqeel sent on 14- day judicial remand
On Monday a civil court sent Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) MNA Anjum Aqeel Khan on a 14-day judicial remand to Adyala Jail for his...
Seminar held on feminism in South Asia
Ryerson University Canada’s Department of Sociology Professor Dr. Amina Jamal claimed that Muslim women have had many opportunities to work for their rights due...
Workshop on gender equity held
A three day workshop on gender equity and equality was held at a hotel in the federal capital on Monday with the aim of...
NA committee warns CDA over food adulteration
Expressing displeasure over the failure of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) to formulate rules against food adulteration, a...
ActionAid to hold event for flood survivors
To commemorate the first anniversary of the devastating of 2010 floods, ActionAid Pakistan, in collaboration with its local partners and the flood affected communities...
More land for the dead
A sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat and Inter-Provincial Coordination on Monday asked the authorities concerned to enhance land allocated for...
Lok Virsa museum – an insight into culture and tradition
The Lok Virsa Folk Heritage Museum at Shakarparian offers an enchanting journey spanning from the neolithic cultures of South Asia to the present day...
More rains in next two days
Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) on Monday forecasted more rains in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad during the next two to three days....
Life a watery hell for katchi abadi residents
The poor inhabitants of katchi abadis (slum areas) are suffering badly from the ongoing monsoon rains as the leaking roofs of their houses deny...
Five die as roof collapses
The heavy monsoon rain that lashed the twin cities late on Sunday night and continued on Monday in intervals killed as many as five...
Inadequate road drainage facility frustrates motorists
A majority of the roads and streets of the federal capital were inundated after the recent spell of rain and affected the movement of...
Nullah Leh swells, claims three lives
Heavy rainfall in the twin cities on Monday caused flooding in Nulla Leh, in Rawalpindi, which claimed three lives. Rescue officials told Pakistan Today...
Heavy rain lashes twin cities: 5 killed
At least five persons including three children were killed due to heavy rains in the twin cities with the advent of new series of...
Yoga helps cancer survivors sleep better
Cancer survivors might want to try yoga to get a better night's sleep and to boost their energy levels, according to a US study....
Sunday bazaar prices offer no relief
Despite being set up with the aim of providing basic commodities to people at reasonable rates, the prices offered at the Sunday bazaars of...
PNCA exgibition sparks controversy
The latest scandal at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) was caused by an exhibition which was deemed contrary to its mandate....
