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China appreciates FM Qureshi’s visit to Kabul

Geng Shuang says Beijing in contact with Islamabad, Kabul to arrange second trilateral FM-level dialogue BEIJING: China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday appreciated the...

Rawal Lake at risk? Senators show concerns over solid waste, pollution

Senate body to invite CDA, MCI officials; to call meeting on EPA, universal conventions, treaties ISLAMABAD: Senate’s Standing Committee on Climate Change on Monday expressed...

‘Govt to improve health status as per PM’s vision’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Aamer Mehmood Kiani Monday said the present government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Imran...

250-acre retrieved from housing society

Interior minister announces strict action against land grabbers, facilitators of encroachers Shehryar Afridi instructs land demarcation operation ISLAMABAD: In its bid to retrieve the state...

ECP extends registration date for overseas Pakistani voters

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date of registration for overseas Pakistani voters from September 15 to September 17. According to an...

Unruly traffic at Expressway becomes constant headache for commuters

ISLAMABAD: Travelling daily on Islamabad Expressway from Koral to Rawat or vice versa has become a nightmare for commuters where traffic remains clogged for hours...

Residents of twin cities demand more female traffic wardens

ISLAMABAD: The residents of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Thursday demanded of the quarters concerned to increase the number of female traffic wardens...

Govt to keep check on social media through FIA

-- State minister says 54 foreign intelligence agencies are actively working to destabilize Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi on Tuesday...

IIUI delegation discusses cooperation with HEC chief

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of the International Islamic University of Islamabad (IIUI) headed by its rector and president on Tuesday called on Higher Education Commission...

NA standing committees to be constituted till 17th

ISLAMABAD: The members of the National Assembly standing committees will be elected till September 17 by the house and each committee may have 20 members...

Parents protest outrageous private school fees

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of parents staged a protest demonstration on Sunday against owners of private school for charging outrageous school fees and appealed to the...

51 marquees in Islamabad lack parking facilities

ISLAMABAD: A large of marquees and wedding halls in Islamabad lack the provision of dedicated and approved parking space. These marquees make use of...

Dengue cases on the rise in Rawalpindi

  -- ‘Consistent rains in August have increased the threat of dengue spread in twin cities’  RAWALPINDI: Dengue fever cases have witnessed a sharp rise in...

HEC collaborates with CII for ‘Paigham-e-Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Dr Tariq Banuri on Sunday met Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz and agreed to...

Health minister visits PIMS, vows revolutionary health reforms

-- Aamer Mehmood Kiani says govt will increase funds and human resources to bring improvements in patient care ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani said...

CDA frees Kashmir Highway from encroachers

-- State Minister of Interior Shehryar Afridi had issued directives to conduct operations without giving prior notices ISLAMABAD: The much-awaited anti-encroachment operation against private establishments...

SC bans evening classes for law programmes

-- Order also bans admission to three-year LLB programme ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has completely banned evening classes being offered at all law colleges/universities...