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DAWN.com
April 29, 2018
A US diplomat stationed in Islamabad was taken into police custody after he rammed his vehicle into two motorcyclists in the federal capital, DawnNewsTV reported. Second Secretary Chad Rex Ausburn hit the bike rider and his pillion passenger in a hit-and-run on Sunday in the premises of SecretariatÃâà...
Kashmir Media Service
April 29, 2018
Srinagar, April 29 (KMS): In occupied Kashmir, an Indian government official citing unfavorable conditions has said that so-called by-elections for Lok Sabha seat in Islamabad constituency will not be held until the next general elections scheduled to be held in April next year. According to Kashmir Media Service, this is forÃâà...
Xinhua
April 29, 2018
Video PlayerClose. PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-FASHION SHOW. A model presents a creation by designer Shazia during a fashion show in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on April 28, 2018. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)Ãâà...
Pakistan Today
April 29, 2018
The International Criminal Police Organisation, commonly referred to as Interpol, on Sunday blocked all attempts launched by Islamabad to issue arrest warrants against Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States (US) Husain Haqqani. Earlier Interpol had refused to honour warrants againstÃâà...
Pakistan Observer
April 29, 2018
ISLAMABAD : New Islamabad International Airport will formally be inaugurated on Tuesday. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is expected to open the new facility, while it will be operational from May 3, Thursday. According to Civil Aviation Authority, first incoming flight of Pakistan International AirlinesÃâà...
Geo News, Pakistan
April 29, 2018
The victim's family then petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking the placement of the diplomat's name on the Exit Control list. The court had observed that diplomatic immunity does not permit killing someone. The federal government on April 24, however, informed the court that the diplomat couldÃâà...
Emirates 24|7
April 29, 2018
UAE Ambassador to Pakistan, Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zaabi, and Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, have opened a Diabetes Centre (TDC) which provides medical treatment for diabetic patients. The centre, the first of its kind in Islamabad, was established with the generousÃâà...
The Express Tribune
April 29, 2018
ISLAMABAD : A retired army officer was shot dead allegedly by one of his friends at the latter's house in Bahria Town phase-III, Islamabad on Saturday, according to the police. Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Khurram Kiani belonged to the batch of PMA-78 and was working at the Defence Housing Authority inÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 28, 2018
Islamabad : Bringing the country's architectural masterminds and home decorators under one roof, the three-day Exhibition of Building Materials and Products opened here on Friday. Organised by the Institute of Architects Pakistan's Rawalpindi and Islamabad chapter with the theme of 'ArchiFuture – FutureÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 28, 2018
Islamabad : Children's Global Network Pakistan in partnership with Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) organised a ceremony in Islamabad to give away certificates to young women on successful completion of training in Interactive Teaching TechniquesÃâà...
Kashmir Life
April 28, 2018
Srinagar. A leopard on Friday night killed 15 sheep at Larkipora village of South Kashmir's Islamabad district. “The leopard barged into cowshed of Ghulam Muhammad Khanday from the rooftop and mauled around two fifteen sheep's and left many injured,” said a local resident Naveed Ahmed, adding thatÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 28, 2018
Islamabad : In the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the government has allocated Rs300 million for on-going and new schemes of the Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR). The amount has been allocated for six on-going and new schemes of Human Rights Division (HRD) for the fiscal yearÃâà...
Pakistan Today
April 28, 2018
ISLAMABAD: While judiciary under Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar has expanded the ambit of its jurisdiction far and wide, the sluggish pace of litigation at Islamabad's district courts still remains the reality many people have to live with on daily basis. In the year 2017, Islamabad DistrictÃâà...
The Nation
April 28, 2018
islamabad - With an increase in traffic in the capital, the federal government has decided to allocate Rs 7 billion for the construction of Signal-Free Islamabad Expressway Corridor (phase-III), according to the PSDP-2018-19. The approval of the third and last phase of the project is still under process.
The Express Tribune
April 28, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police on Saturday raided a farmhouse where a dance party was underway and arrested at least 30 people, including 15 women. According to Express News, about 15 girls and 20 boys were arrested from the farmhouse near Islamabad's Bhara Kahu area. Bottles of alcohol wereÃâà...
The Nation
April 27, 2018
ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police have 'surreptitiously' withdrawn the FIRs registered against the leadership and activists of the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasool Allah during the Faizabad sit-in, reliable sources confirmed to The Nation. The sources said that the development cameÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 27, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved to construct cancer hospital Islamabad with estimated cost of Rs5.156 billion and earmarked Rs655 million in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for 2018-19. Official budget documents available with The News disclosed on Thursday that thisÃâà...
Daily Times
April 25, 2018
The city of Islamabad stretches between shrines of Golra and Bari Imam. Years ago, when the area was not yet baptized, it was home to dozens of scattered villages between temples of Golra, Saidpur and Rawal. In those days local Gakhar, Rajput and Malhiar tribes resided in these villages. The presentÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 24, 2018
Islamabad: Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali, Director-General, National Agriculture Centre, has said that whereas Europeans have to set up greenhouses to grow crops due to cold weather, Pakistan has versatility in weather and can grow all products of the world. Dr Ali was addressing the participants ofÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 24, 2018
Islamabad: The experts during a symposium here on Tuesday called for the molecular diagnosis, carrier screening and role of society for catering to patients with blood-borne diseases. The event titled 'Hereditary Blood Disorders' was organised in connection with 'World Haemophilia Day' by theÃâà...
UrduPoint News
April 24, 2018
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Apr, 2018 ) :Chief Commissioner Islamabad Aftab Akbar Durrani Tuesday directed the district administration to carry out correction of land revenue record in Islamabad Capital Territory in consultation with the Capital Development Authority. He alsoÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 24, 2018
Islamabad: The members of the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) during stormy session of the MCI on Tuesday raised issue of occupation of the state land in rural areas of the federal capital and also accused the Minister of State for Capital Administration and Development (CAD) Dr. Tariq FazalÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 24, 2018
Islamabad: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry held a ceremony to recognise the good performance of police officers and Jawans of Islamabad Police who had traced and arrested the gang that was hitting Chinese nationals in the country. Dr. Sultan Azam Temuri IGP, Najeeb ur RehmanÃâà...
DAWN.com
April 24, 2018
The federal government on Tuesday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the American diplomat who rammed over a biker in Islamabad cannot stand trial in Pakistan because of diplomatic immunity. However, the diplomat has been put on the black list and thus, cannot leave Pakistan, according toÃâà...
ValueWalk
April 24, 2018
Islamabad, Pakistan: A heavy earthquake was recorded in Islamabad Pakistan at 8.54 pm on Tuesday. The Federal capital was jolted by a heavy earthquake which was recorded at 2055 hours of local time (Pakistan Standard Time). Reports are reaching and this is a developing story. According toÃâà...
The Nation
April 23, 2018
Mr. Justice Shaukat Siddiqui, a judge of Islamabad High Court, made a staggering observation that Islamabad Police had miserably failed to accomplish its duties as 90% of its personnel were involved in running hubs of alcohol, whiskies, narcotics, and dens of social crimes and other immoral activities inÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 23, 2018
Islamabad: Mayor of Islamabad, Shiekh Anser Aziz on Monday planted a sapling at the green belt of Zero-point to kick off Monsoon Tree Plantation Drive-2018. Speaking on the occasion, the Islamabad Mayor said that increasing number of plant saplings from 0.3 million to 0.5 during the Spring TreeÃâà...
gulfnews.com
April 21, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad's new airport, with world-standard services, modern and hi-tech facilities, will offer travellers a new gateway to Pakistan - and transform their perception about the country. The long-awaited Islamabad International Airport (IIA) is all set to begin operations for international andÃâà...
Geo News, Pakistan
April 14, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Police in the federal capital recovered two suicide jackets along with arms and ammunition from the city's Golra area in the G-14 locality. The recovered arms and ammunition include 5 grenades, 2 pistols, 106 rounds and 2 ball bearings. According to police the suicide jackets had beenÃâà...
Samaa Web Desk
April 14, 2018
ISLAMABAD: There's a cafe in Islamabad that provides an opportunity for women to earn good money by selling home-cooked meals. Who doesn't like a vibrant ... A cafe in Islamabad offers women the opportunity to sell their home-cooked meals at affordable rates to customers. Half of the profit earnedÃâà...
The News International (blog)
April 14, 2018
Islamabad: At least 36 suspected patients and 100 hotspots have been reported in the capital since the dengue surveillance campaign has started after March 15. Talking to this agency, In charge Dengue Control Cell (DCC) Islamabad, Dr Muhammad Najeeb Durrani said that nine dengue patrolling teamsÃâà...
Anadolu Agency
April 13, 2018
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan. President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday inaugurated a week-long exhibition displaying a pictorial survey of relations between Turkey and Pakistan in Islamabad. The exhibition -- titled Journey of Friendship and Brotherhood - A Pictorial Survey of Turkey-Pakistan Relations -- hasÃâà...
Daily Pakistan
April 13, 2018
Khadim Hussain Rizvi, a declared absconder, has been leading a sit-in at Lahore's Data Darbar since April 2; Traffic in Punjab capital paralysed since Thursday evening as demonstrators blocking city's all leading arteries; A similar situation slowly prevailing in Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Faisalabad,Ãâà...
Pakistan Today
April 13, 2018
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Firstpost
April 4, 2018
Few generals anywhere can expect to receive the kind of media attention and analysis that General Qamar Javed Bajwa does when they go forth on their sojourns. The Pakistani Army chief therefore should be suitably pleased that his visit to the Maldives excited so much verbiage and analyses. NobodyÃâà...
Hindustan Times
April 4, 2018
The United States has once again tightened the noose around the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), one of the most potent anti-India forces that operates from Pakistani soil, by designating the Milli Muslim League (MML) and Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir (TAJK) as fronts for the terror group. Both MML and TAJK areÃâà...
DAWN.com
April 4, 2018
Ms Wells visited Pakistan from March 28 to April 3 touring Islamabad and Karachi. During her stay, she met Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal; Safron Minister retired Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch; Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail; Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua;Ãâà...
The News International (blog)
April 4, 2018
Unknown men on Wednesday attacked a security guard of Saleem Safi outside the journalist's house in Islamabad. Geo News reported that Sohbat Khan was attacked with a brick and another sharp -edged object by motorcyclists who also tried to enter Safi's house. According to Geo News , the attackersÃâà...
The Express Tribune
April 4, 2018
ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested on Wednesday a man in Islamabad impersonating the graft buster's director. “Intelligence Wing of NAB has arrested impersonator Jamil Ahmed on blackmailing people by declaring himself as a director of NAB,” said a statement by theÃâà...
The Express Tribune
April 4, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is often known for its greenery. The lush green trees that cover most of its roads and vicinities are what makes it different from other urban centres of Pakistan. But latest data reveals that Islamabad is fast losing its urban forests since 1976 and continues to do so, with theÃâà...
Voice of America
April 4, 2018
Upset by the felling of many of Islamabad's trees — victims of rapid urbanization — the city's children are fighting back with a tree planting drive. Children, accompanied by their parents, are now a common sight at tree nurseries in Pakistan's capital, buying saplings to plant at home — some after receivingÃâà...
TRT World
April 3, 2018
This time he made the headlines, over a tussle in Islamabad between the government and a military establishment unhappy with Ali's recent change of careers. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party, nominated Ali as Pakistan's ambassador to the US in early March.
Pakistan Today
April 2, 2018
ISLAMABAD: At least 42 people were injured when a passenger bus over turned in the federal capital on Monday. Rescue sources said that a speeding passenger bus over turned in the jurisdiction of Khanna police station of Islamabad. As a result of the accident, 42 people were injured who were shiftedÃâà...
The Guardian
March 27, 2018
Tucked away in the corner of a busy commercial sector, unassuming Jumbo Books has iconic status among Islamabad's “old bookshops”, as secondhand book stores are known here. Once the nondescript doorway is located among the swanky new restaurants and fashion boutiques of Pakistan's capital,Ãâà...
Pakistan Today
March 26, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Online services that provide consumers with domestic help are booming in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, according to reports. Customers being provided with maids have expressed their satisfaction with the quality of the services being offered by companies that connectÃâà...
The Nation
March 26, 2018
Islamabad - A photo exhibition by Nadia Abbasi, a fine arts lecturer at Sargodha University unveiled the world of wild insects on Sunday at a local art gallery. The macro photography exhibition was all about magnifying tiny creatures and beauties of nature which are scattered all around us but usuallyÃâà...
The Nation
March 26, 2018
As a concerned citizen and a caregiver to patients suffering from critical ailments, I have been following the media reports related to the proceedings in Islamabad before the Supreme Court (SC) held on February 27 & 28, 2018, related to the two Human Rights cases dating back to 2006 & 2009. It was veryÃâà...
Pakistan Today
March 26, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Food Department Islamabad Deputy Directory Muhammad Afzal Bhagat imposed fines Rs 40,000 on food outlets for violation of food safety laws during a surprise inspection of hotels and restaurants in G-11 Markaz. The hotels fined during this special checking include Jahagir restaurant (RsÃâà...
Pakistan Today
March 26, 2018
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Trump administration and national security officials in Pakistan don't see eye to eye on issues these days — save, perhaps, for one. Trump's desire for a border wall is finding a distinct echo thousands of miles away in Islamabad, where top military leaders often cite the US president'sÃâà...
Pakistan Observer
March 26, 2018
Mian M Akram Farid was elected President Islamabad Industrial Association as many sector specific associations including pipe manufacturers, soap industry, and pharmaceutical, steel, oil and ghee mills, marble, flour mills and others showed their confidence in Mian Akram Farid and elected himÃâà...
