Tag: islamabad
Children of police martyrs to get free education
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with various educational institutions for the provision of free education to children of police martyrs...
Aasia Bibi’s acquittal: SC to hear review petition amid tight security...
ISLAMABAD: Tight security arrangements have been made by the capital administration, including the deployment of paramilitary troops in sensitive areas, as the Supreme Court is...
President, Senate chairman say they never summoned Sahiwal victims’ families
--Punjab govt to investigate who brought families to federal capital
--Rehman Malik refutes police's claim that summons was issued by Senate committee
--Victims' lawyer gives govt...
PM Imran orders swift action against gas, electricity theft
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed for an across the board action against elements involved in electricity and gas theft.
He stated this...
PML-Q lawmakers concerned over PTI govt’s ‘negative’ attitude
--Rumours of rift between ruling PTI and its coalition partner PML-Q 'out of context', says Naeemul Haq
ISLAMABAD: Amid a recent rift between the ruling Pakistan...
163 govt schools fail to increase enrolment
ISLAMABAD: At a time when most of the educational institutions in the federal capital are facing capacity issue to accommodate students, there are around...
Jhanjar Di Paawan Chankaar set to enthral audience again
Jhanjar Di Paawan Chankaar (JDPC) is set to return to theatres again, as the team prepares for a rerun in three different cities; Islamabad,...
Islamabad Food Authority Bill to be tabled in NA soon: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Thursday informed the House that Islamabad Food Authority Bill will be tabled soon...
Private jet carrying Bilawal skids off runway
A private jet carrying Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari skidded off the runway at the Benazir International Airport in Islamabad on...
Fawad rejects ex-US ambassador’s remarks, says Pak-US ties improving
--Info minister says Munter unaware of recent development since he retired long ago
--Pakistan should stop misappropriating development funds, says former US ambassador
LAHORE: Federal Minister for...
Over 1,500 tested positive for hepatitis last year
ISLAMABAD: Over 1,500 people, who visited the Federal Government Services Hospital (Polyclinic), tested positive for hepatitis in the federal capital last year.
This was disclosed...
CNG stations reopen in federal capital, Punjab
ISLAMABAD: CNG stations in Islamabad Capital Territory and Punjab reopened on Friday.
According to the spokesperson of the Petroleum Division, the supply of CNG for vehicles...
India reminded to let Pakistani experts inspect hydro projects
Pakistan has again reminded India to fulfil its commitment made in August 2018 of getting its two hydropower projects at the Chenab Basin —...
Capital to have 13 new educational institutes
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to set up 13 new educational institutes in Islamabad under the Federal Directorate of Education.
According to media reports, these...
Broken Bhara Kahu-QAU bridge a nightmare
ISLAMABAD: An important bridge that links Bhara Kahu with Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) and Bari Imam is in an extremely ruinous condition as the safety...
ANF arrests three-member gang for supplying ice drug in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Saturday claimed to have arrested a three-member gang involved in peddling drugs, including ice, in educational institutions in...
Shehbaz puts PTI to test over new provinces’ promise
--NA Opp leader tells NA PML-N is ready to extend full cooperation to govt for creation of South Punjab province, restoration of Bahawalpur province
--House...