Tag: Islamabad

Don’t jump to conclusions, Islamabad tells Washington

Reacting to US Admiral Mike Mullen’s scathing criticism of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and allegations that Islamabad was “exporting” terrorism, Pakistani officials said the...

FO fends off US warning on “Pakistan-based” militants

Foreign office spokesperson on Thursday fended off a warning that the United States would do whatever it takes to defend U.S. forces from Pakistan-based...

Sindh, Islamabad win in National U-19 Football

Sindh, Islamabad and Quetta won their matches in the National U-19 Football Championship 2011 here on Wednesday. Sindh FA defeated AJK FA by 3-0...

Life in the sordid slums of Islamabad

Saima Siraj, an inhabitant of an illegal katchi abadi (slum) of the Sector-G-7 of the capital, is stitching clothes on a sewing machine. She...

New Islamabad airport to be in operation by 2014

The New Islamabad International Airport, located in Fateh Jang Tehsil of Attock District some 30 km southwest of the Federal Capital, is expected to...

Pakistan’s destroyers sitting in Islamabad, says Shahbaz

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan was being destroyed and responsible people for the current problems were sitting in Islamabad, a...

Monsoon rains cool Peshawar, Islamabad

Monsoon rains continue to lash widespread areas of the country, including the federal capital. Showers turned the weather pleasant in the capital city of...

Islamabad Expressway commuters demand adequate waiting shelters

Commuters of Islamabad Expressway are facing severe hardships, especially during the prevalent inclement weather, owing to the absence of proper but stop shelters across...

Urban Culture opens doors in Islamabad

Setting a new fashion trend at the most happening and vibrant Islamabad, Urban Culture opened its branch at city busiest Super Market. Urban Culture...

Islamabad police to induct 150 constables

The Islamabad Police have started the process for inducting 150 constables for which applications are being collected from the eligible candidates. The last date for...

Road Safety Audit to be introduced in Islamabad

As many as 65 people have lost their lives in 62 road accidents in the current year in Islamabad, but the Capital Development Authority...

Islamabad to have modern jail within two years

The Islamabad chief commissioner told a high-level meeting on Monday that 700 kanals of land had been earmarked for the construction of a jail...

Rainwater enters Parliament House in Islamabad; Lahore, Peshawar drenched

Rainwater has entered Parliament House as heavy monsoon showers constantly on Monday. Heavy rain has converted most roads in the capital city into canals where...

CAA rejects US plea of parking 5 planes at Islamabad Airport

The Civil Aviation Authority has rejected a request by US to park five US planes at Benazir International Airport, Islamabad, reports said Sunday. According...

Bill introduced to maintain master plan of Islamabad

The Capital Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2011 was introduced in the National Assembly on Tuesday with a view to ensure and maintain the master...

45 suspects arrested in Islamabad

Forty-five suspects were arrested during various search operations in Islamabad on Sunday, the city police said. An Islamabad police spokesman said effective crackdowns,...

CIA’s Islamabad chief pulled back

The top US intelligence official in Pakistan, who oversaw the intelligence team that uncovered Osama bin Laden's hideout, has returned home because of medical...