Army official held for running car theft racket in Capital
ISLAMABAD: An army official Dilber Hussain on Wednesday was nabbed by Islamabad police for car theft.
According to the first information report (FIR) registered against...
YDA stages protest against suspension of Benazir Bhutto Hospital MS
RAWALPINDI: Young doctors from three government-run hospitals on Wednesday protested against the suspension of Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) Medical Superintendent (MS) Dr Tariq Niazi.
On...
NIE facing hurdles in absence of permanent head, researchers
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Electronics (NIE), working under Ministry of Science and Technology, is unable to perform efficiently and is facing various difficulties in...
Vibrant and proactive parliament needs futuristic strategy: NA speaker
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser has said that the future of Pakistan is connected with an active, dynamic, research-based and proactive Parliament and...
Decade’s delay in construction of Dhoke Syedan Degree College protested
RAWALPINDI: Citizens of Rawalpindi have protested against the non-completion of construction work on Dhoke Syedan Degree College which has been going on since the last...
PhD, MPhil teachers to be appointed in high, higher secondary schools
RAWALPINDI: PhD and M Phil teachers who are teaching in primary schools at Rawalpindi will be appointed in high and higher secondary schools.
This decision...
Science proves fasting boosts metabolism and fights aging
ISLAMABAD: The latest study to explore the impact of fasting on the human body concludes that it increases metabolic activity more than previously realised...
Five Afghan nationals held for involvement in criminal activities
ISLAMABAD: The Kohsar police arrested five criminals hailing from Afghanistan and recovered six laptops and other valuables from their possession, a police spokesman said on...
German envoy lauds govt health card scheme
ISLAMABAD: German Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler on Tuesday appreciated the federal government's initiative to expand its health card scheme to areas of the...
Kashmir solidarity day observed in twin cities
ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Like other parts of the country, Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed here on Tuesday with the pledge to continue support for the Kashmiris'...
Govt approves formation of 25-member national tourism coordination board
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved the formation of a 25-member National Tourism Coordination Board (NTCB) for the promotion of tourism in the country.
The...
Provision of suitable place for courts state’s responsibility: Justice Athar Minallah
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday conducted proceedings of a case pertaining to separate buildings of East and West Session Courts.
Chief Justice...
AIOU announces admission schedule of merit-based programmes
ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) on Monday announced the admissions schedule of its merit-based programmes offered in the current semester i-e, spring...
One terminated, six suspended for refusing anti-polio drive duties
ABBOTTABAD: Abbottabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amir Afaq on Monday terminated one and suspended six other government employees who had refused anti-polio campaign duties.
The DC...
Transgender community protests against murder, delay in treatment of eunuch
PESHAWAR: The transgender community on Monday held a protest demonstration against the murder of a eunuch in Karak and the delay in treatment of another who...
RTP to launch operation against substandard cylinders in school vans
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Traffic Police (RTP) has decided to launch an operation against poor quality compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders that are fitted in the...
IIUI law student who was ‘raped, threatened’ appeals for help
ISLAMABAD: A female law student at Islamic International University Islamabad (IIU) who was allegedly raped and threatened appealed to the chief justice of Pakistan...
