MCI sanitary workers vulnerable to exploitation

ISLAMABAD: Private sanitary workers, collecting domestic solid waste from different sectors of the federal capital on daily basis, claim they are being exploited by...

Subsidy on education must for better literacy rate

--Govt can prove its commitment by enrolling over 2.5m out-of-school children ISLAMABAD: Education experts have stressed the need that the government should supervise and...

AIOU amends its exam system

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has decided to amend its existing examination system in order to enhance credibility and worth of its degrees...

111 suspects arrested in raids

ISLAMABAD: As many as 111 suspected criminals were rounded up by police during a search operation in different parts of the federal capital on...

CDA to auction 81 residential, commercial plots in developed sectors

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) will hold an auction of 81 residential and commercial plots of various sizes and categories located at prime locations...

Cornell students call on COAS

RAWALPINDI: A group of students from US Cornell University met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday during their visit...

Govt adopting prudent policies to put country’s economy on track: minister

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Petroleum & Natural Resources, Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that to put the economy of the country on track, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Two Adiala inmates die under mysterious circumstances 

RAWALPINDI: Two prisoners of the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi were found dead under mysterious circumstances on Saturday morning. According to the jail authorities, Basharat and...

12 outlaws held, narcotics, stolen bikes recovered

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police arrested 12 outlaws including drug pushers, recovered stolen bikes, narcotics and other valuables from their possession during separate actions in different...

Colours of Islamabad’ starts today

ISLAMABAD: A colorful family culture festival titled "Colors of Islamabad" is all set to attract the fun lovers here on Saturday at Arts and Crafts...

Free medical treatment for 1m families on the cards: KP CM

KHYBER AGENCY: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan here Friday said government will provide Sehat Insaf Card to people of tribal districts for free medical...

Army capable of responding to Indian aggression in same coin: AJK PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Raja Farooq Haider Khan on Friday said Pakistan army was professional and highly capable to respond any...

UN must play its role to resolve Kashmir, Palestine issues: president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Kashmir and Palestine issues seek attention of world community and the United Nations must play its role...

Education body tells varsities to cancel illegal appointments, extra salaries

-The IUB VC has been directed to take action against those found guilty and report back within 30 days ISLAMABAD: Taking strong exception to massive...

KP CM for ensuring 100pc utilisation of development budget

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan here on Thursday directed all departments to ensure 100pc utilisation of developmental budget with a focus...

Bid to smuggle 37kg narcotics to Punjab foiled

PESHAWAR: The police foiled a bid to smuggle 37-kilogram narcotics to Punjab, impounded a car and arrested a drugs pusher. The police during snap checking...

Two dead as vehicle falls into gorge in Mansehra

MANSEHRA: At least two people died when a pickup fell into a gorge after driver lost control of vehicle while negotiating a sharp turn. Police...