Tag: Islamabad

Violent protests

Violent street protests over the gas crisis have created havoc in the twin cities. Residents of the twin cities blocked off the capital’s airport...

On the Envoys Conference

What was missed out? Never was a meeting of Pakistani Ambassadors, an otherwise routine affair, given so much publicity as the one held earlier this...

Margalla eateries polluting natural streams

Food outlets at Daman-e-Koh and Peer Sohawa are polluting the areas’ natural streams as wastewater is being discharged into them. They are also a...

Capital zoo to host big cats soon

The capital city’s animal lovers are all set to hear a “good news” as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) bosses are making arrangements to...

CDA allots over 1,400 plots in 3 years

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has allotted 32 commercial and 1408 residential plots during the last three years through open auction, Senate told here...

15 policemen dismissed

As many as 15 policemen were Saturday dismissed from service while 11 others awarded various departmental punishments by City Police Officer (CPO) Azhar Hameed...

Traffic congestion on Liaqat Road a headache for commuters

Motorists have to face problems because of the congestion on Liaqat Road, caused by encroachment and illegal parking along both sides of the road....

Citizens’ complaints top priority of CDA

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Farkhand Iqbal directed the officials of the authority to resolve the complaints of citizens without any hindrance or...

CDA helpless, ineffective to remove encroachments

The Capital Development Authority (CDA), despite its huge size and structure, has failed to fulfil its responsibilities fully, particularly when it comes to providing...

Afghanistan success lies in Islamabad, says Panetta

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday declared that success in Afghanistan could not be achieved without cooperation from Pakistan, warning that Pakistanis “better...

A tragedy for Islamabad sports lovers

Islamabad residents are outraged at the goings on at the city’s celebrated Multi Purpose Sports Center. The center was inaugurated four years ago and...

Islamabad police arrest 5 ‘terrorists’

The Capital City Police on Thursday night foiled a terrorism attempt in Islamabad after arresting five alleged terrorists, who were involved in various terrorist...

Rumours still abound in federal capital

While the health bulletin issued by President Asif Ali Zardari’s personal physician Col Salman gave a message of hope saying that the president was...

Diplomats ‘monitoring’ Islamabad situation

The foreign diplomatic missions in Islamabad are concerned about the current political developments in Pakistan, especially following reports of President Asif Ali Zardari’s illness...

Five police officials transferred

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan on Wednesday transferred five police officials. According to a police official, Kohsar Station House Officer (SHO) Fayyaz...

CDA’s new chairman appointed

The government has appointed Engineer Farkhand Iqbal as the Capital Development Authority’s new chairman. Iqbal was previously working in the Planning Commission as senior chief...

GR portrayed rural life in unique style

Remembering the art legend Ghulam Rasul aka GR, who left the scene on December 3, 2009, the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA)...