Two passengers offloaded at Islamabad airport over fake documents
ISLAMABAD: Two passengers were offloaded from an international flight at Islamabad airport on Friday over fake documents.
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), which offloaded the passengers, had accused...
Qureshi to lead campaign against plastic bags in capital on Aug 14
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday emphasized the importance of a cleaner and greener environment.
The minister said that one of the biggest reasons...
ECP publishes names of winning candidates in KP tribal districts vote
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday published an official gazette on its website mentioning names of winning candidates in the first-ever...
Villagers kill leopard in Neelan valley
PESHAWAR: Residents of Neelan valley in Abbottabad killed a wild leopard on Wednesday that had entered the village and attacked goats and dogs in the area.
According...
IHC reserves judgement on pleas challenging MNAs’ eligibility
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday reserved its judgement on petitions challenging the eligibility of three members of the National Assembly (MNAs), including Tashfeen...
IHC orders CDA to demolish traffic police pickets set up on green belts
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday ordered the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to demolish traffic police pickets set up on green belts in various...
I hope govt will complete its term, says Sh Rasheed
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Sheikh Rashid on Wednesday reached Walhar Station and visited the place where Akbar Express collided with a freight train,...
Smoky tea baked in clay: tandoori chai heats up Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: It’s a cuppa like no other. Every evening in Islamabad a crowd arrives at Sanaullah’s street stall to taste his "tandoori chai" --...
At least 22 injured as Parachinar rainstorm crumbles houses, downs power system
PESHAWAR: Stormy winds and heavy rainfall that continued for hours in the city, as well as other locales in Kurram district, have wreaked havoc...
KP govt allocates Rs786m for digitization in govt offices
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has allocated Rs786 million for digitization and promotion of information technology in government offices.
A spokesman of the provincial...
CNG cylinder explosion in Charsadda claims 3 lives
CHARSADDA: Three people were killed and another three were injured on Friday when a cylinder exploded at a CNG station while refuelling a parked car...
Thousands stranded in Balakot after land sliding
BALAKOT: Thousands of tourists have been trapped in Balakot and Jalkhand after land sliding on Friday.
As per details, the stranded visitors are facing a...
Trail-V khokhas go to court over demolition threat
An intra-court appeal has been filed on behalf of the licensee of Trail-V khokha. It is one of the 500 licensed khokhas (kiosks) in...
Two dead as rain water inundates basement
ISLAMABAD: At least two people, including a minor, lost their lives after rainwater flooded a house’s basement here early Thursday morning.
According to police personnel,...
Skinny wolves, sick bear: Officials wrangle over Islamabad zoo
ISLAMABAD: An emaciated wolf rested its head on a block of ice, seeking relief from stifling heat in a zoo in Pakistan’s capital, while...
KP CM warns of action against PTI members who contested tribal polls independently
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Monday announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will take action against party members who contested provincial...
Two-week vaccination campaign begins in KP
PESHAWAR: A two-week special vaccination campaign against 10 fatal diseases began in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.
According to the provincial health department, children across the...
