Rashid Minhas road in poor condition
RAWALPINDI: Rashid Minhas road is in a dilapidated condition; the road needed the authorities' attention for early repair.
The road is full of ditches and...
Infectious disease surveillance starts in capital
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination has started infectious disease surveillance in the federal capital to protect citizens from carrying...
Roof collapse due to rain kills three in Hangu
HANGU: At least three people including two minor girls lost their lives as the roof of a house collapsed due to rain in Hangu.
According...
Pakistan envoy asserts dialogue for Kashmir in Beijing
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan embassy on Sunday held an opening ceremony for the student forum in Beijing, China. More than 400 students from different universities and...
Ruined education system failure of past govts: moot told
ISLAMABAD: Providing free and quality education to children is the state's constitutional responsibility of the state; however, all past governments in Pakistan have ignored the...
Online cabs minting money under the garb of ‘peak factor’
ISLAMABAD: The ‘peak factor’ of popular online cab services has become a continuous annoyance for customers forcing them to pay double or triple bucks...
Safety of women commuters in online cab services urged
ISLAMABAD: Women commuters in the federal Capital on Sunday urged the quarters concerned to address the difficulties being faced by them while using online...
CDA and MCI rift causing Capital to stink
--Residents of I-12 suffer as two top bodies fail to agree on garbage dumping site
ISLAMABAD: The residents of I-12 sector are facing a...
KP CM asks people to beware of ‘so-called Pashtoon leaders’
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Saturday claimed that certain “so called Pashtoon political leaders” are doing politics in the name of...
Govt to bring tribal districts into national mainstream: Murad Saeed
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communication Murad Saeed paid glowing tribute to the various tribesmen for their matchless sacrifices for the defense of the motherland...
KP govt prepares draft bill for prevention of drug abuse
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has prepared a draft bill for the prevention of drug abuse, recommending imposition of strict penalties on the...
Women artisans keeping dying crafts alive
ISLAMABAD: Women artisans are playing an important role to maintain the identity of cultural heritage of Pakistan and keep alive the dying crafts for...
Survey of property in G-14/1 incomplete due to resistance by locals, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Housing and Works Muhammad Shabbir Ali Friday informed the Senate that survey of Built up Property (BUP) in Sector...
Over 44% children in Pakistan suffering from chronic malnutrition
ISLAMABAD: Health experts Friday claimed that over 44 percent children under five years are stunted in Pakistan due to chronic malnutrition.
According to them, stunted...
Book on “Pakistan Movement: New Dimension 1935-1948” launched
ISLAMABAD: A book titled “Pakistan Movement: New Dimension 1935-1948”, written by Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmed, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and Aizaz-i-Fazeelat has been launched in a ceremony organised...
Aurat Azadi March takes back the streets on Women’s Day
ISLAMABAD: Scores of women came together for the Aurat Azadi March on Friday in celebration of the International Women’s Day.
Holding placards, raising slogans and...
Govt not interested in completing Islamabad Expressway expansion project
ISLAMABAD: After the disapproval of funds by the federal government for the second phase of up-gradation and expansion of Islamabad Expressway, Capital Development Authority...
