Tag: Islamabad

Over 120 suspects held, heavy weapons seized in capital operation

Arrested suspects include 12 Afghan nationals, raid jointly conducted by police and Rangers Seminaries of twin cities to remain close on Defence Day   ISLAMABAD STAFF REPORT In a...

Petition filed in SC over sale of substandard meat

A petition was filed on Friday in the Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan stating that punishments for selling substandard meat do not match the heinous crime. The...

Woman kidnapped in Islamabad

A woman was abducted on Friday by unidentified persons in the Sector G-11 area. According to police, Ahmed Shehzad a resident of G-11, lodged a complaint with...

Rawalpindi city to have eight cattle markets

A ban has been imposed on sale and purchase of sacrificial animals in streets, mohallas and roads while eight cattle markets will be set...

Car theft incidents decreased by 50 per cent in ICT: SSP

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Sajid Kiani said in a statement on Friday that incidents of car lifting in...

Imran Farooq murder probe: Scotland Yard team arrives in Islamabad

A three-member team of Scotland Yard investigators arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday in connection with the ongoing investigation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader...

Top businessman says reduced exports, low tax collection burdening country by...

Failure to improve exports or tax collections has increased domestic and foreign loans to the tune of Rs 17 trillion which is not sustainable,...

NA-122 re-election will be supervised by commission’s officials: ECP

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday decided to hold re-polls in NA-122 under supervision of commission’s officials instead of judicial representatives.  Polling for re-elections...

Massive land encroachment scandal emerges in Islamabad: report

Pakistan’s national exchequer suffered heavy losses up to the tune of Rs20.2 billion during the last 20 years in a massive land encroachment scam...

LG polls in Islamabad on Nov 30

ECP schedule says candidates may submit their nomination papers between Oct 24 and 27, while scrutiny of the papers will take place between Oct...

Two alleged Afghan spies held in Islamabad

Two alleged spies of Afghan intelligence agency, the National Directorate of Security (NDS), have been arrested from Sector G-9 of Islamabad. According to sources, Rangers...

Bilawal arrives in Islamabad

Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Islamabad on Monday night where he will stay for five days and will meet party...

Govt must tap Russia through product specific exhibitions to promote agri...

In a statement issued on Sunday, Standing Committee of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) on Horticulture and Food Exports, Chairman Ahmad Jawad...

Pakistan must remain firm on Kashmir stance: Geelani

Senior Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday stated that Pakistan must remain firm on its stance regarding Kashmir issue. Talking to a private Pakistani TV channel, Geelani...

Two suffer heart attack, several faint as PIA crew hold passengers...

Two people suffered heart attack while several others fainted due to heat and humidity as passengers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-319 from...

CDA forces out I-11 slum dwellers amidst violent protests

Three injured as police personnel fire tear gas at protesting residents who pelted stones at law enforcement officials   A violent clash broke out in Islamabad's...

Interior minister says certain embassies patronizing Islamabad brothels

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Thursday claimed that certain embassies were patronising brothels in Islamabad. While speaking during a question hour session in...