Artists starved

As a country characterized by terrorism and extremism, Pakistan is lucky to have such a rich cultural heritage which can be used to promote...

HEC awards 57 best teachers

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Tuesday conferred Best University Teachers Award on 57 faculty members of public and private sector universities in recognition...

ITP’s FM Radio 92.4 celebrating its two years today

The FM Radio 92.4 of the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) that was established with the purpose of educating road users about traffic rules and...

IHC moved against entry/parking fee at Benazir Airport

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was moved on Tuesday against the management of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for colleting entry and parking fee from...

Bhara Kahu residents hit by traffic problems

The residents of Bhara Kahu who commute between their homes and the capital city on a daily basis face a lot of difficulty thanks...

USAID launches trade initiative for women

The US Agency for International Development (USAID), in conjunction with several multinational firms launched the Women in Trade Initiative on Tuesday. This project was...

ITP fails to implement the point system

The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has not been so successful in enforcing the point system introduced by them in 2009 for checking traffic violations...

Air pollution in capital rings alarm bells

Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) has failed to maintain the air quality control of Islamabad, which entered the ‘unhealthy’ category as Air Quality Index...

Capital’s security bolstered

Amid growing terrorist attacks and a rash of crime in the capital, the police on Tuesday put security on high alert across the city....

Jaffer Express arrives 16 hours late, Khyber Mail 10 hours

Rawalpindi-bound Jaffer Express left Quetta at 9am on Sunday, but arrived at Rawalpindi Railway Station around 16 hours late on Tuesday morning. However, Karachi-bound...

Capital city’s fire-fighters can’t reach tall buildings

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has permitted the construction of high-rise buildings in the metropolis, but it lacks the required equipment to extinguish fire...

Sector G/10 in Stone Age

As the Capital Development Authority (CDA) procrastinates, Sector G/10, located right next to one of the oldest commercial centers in Islamabad, G-9 (Karachi Company),...

Saidpur village at risk

Situated on the foothills of the Margalla Hills, Saidpur Village, a centre of attraction not only for local tourists and but also foreigners, lacks...

Poultry mafia fleecing customers

The poultry mafia is fleecing the customers as chicken rates have increased up to Rs 150 per kilogramme. The residents expressed concerns over soaring rates...

Qateel Shifai remembered

Renowned Urdu Poet Qateel Shifai’s 10th death anniversary was observed on July 11 all over Pakistan by his admirers and lovers of Urdu Poetry....

Lok Virsa boosts culture for education: Khalid

Over 120 children, participating in the National Children Mountain Conservation Meet visited Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage) at Garden Avenue,...

No public transport for recreational spots

Contrary to the claims by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) high-ups of having made efforts to promote tourism, no headway has been made to...