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10th April, 2012
No breakthrough on handing over of Jinnah Park
RAWALPINDI, April 9: The Rawalpindi administration and military authorities on Monday could not reach a decision over handing over of Jinnah Park to the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA).
RAWALPINDI, April 9: The Rawalpindi administration and military authorities on Monday could not reach a decision over handing over of Jinnah Park to the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA).
10th April, 2012
CDA seeks increase in municipal taxes
ISLAMABAD, April 9: To improve the financial health of the capital’s civic body, the city managers have made another attempt to get municipal taxes increased, inside sources told Dawn on Monday.
ISLAMABAD, April 9: To improve the financial health of the capital’s civic body, the city managers have made another attempt to get municipal taxes increased, inside sources told Dawn on Monday.
10th April, 2012
Pindi commissioner faces contempt charges
RAWALPINDI, April 9: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notices to the commissioner Rawalpindi, director general Punjab Environment Protection Agency (PEPA) and the administrator of Auqaf department in a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court
RAWALPINDI, April 9: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notices to the commissioner Rawalpindi, director general Punjab Environment Protection Agency (PEPA) and the administrator of Auqaf department in a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court
9th April, 2012
National park land may be lost to land mafia
ISLAMABAD, April 8: The post with a stump for a barrier is not there to guard the area where the road goes to but to keep a watch on what looks up for grabs to the land mafia in the national park skirts the picturesque Rawal lake.
ISLAMABAD, April 8: The post with a stump for a barrier is not there to guard the area where the road goes to but to keep a watch on what looks up for grabs to the land mafia in the national park skirts the picturesque Rawal lake.
9th April, 2012
Islamabad celebrates Easter
ISLAMABAD, April 8: Second Sunday of April brought pleasant change in routine life of the Christian community living in the federal capital with Easter celebrations that kicked off with the sunrise.
ISLAMABAD, April 8: Second Sunday of April brought pleasant change in routine life of the Christian community living in the federal capital with Easter celebrations that kicked off with the sunrise.
9th April, 2012
Police need improvement in their manner not working conditions
These days the capital police are busy trying to create a “top quality working environment”. As a handout of a meeting held on April 3 reveals, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan has directed all station
These days the capital police are busy trying to create a “top quality working environment”. As a handout of a meeting held on April 3 reveals, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bani Amin Khan has directed all station
9th April, 2012
More antiquities discovered in Taxila
TAXILA, April 8: A team of scholars and students from Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization (TIAC) headed by its Director Prof Dr Mohammad Ashraf Khan has discovered a large number of objects during excavations at
TAXILA, April 8: A team of scholars and students from Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization (TIAC) headed by its Director Prof Dr Mohammad Ashraf Khan has discovered a large number of objects during excavations at
9th April, 2012
Man killed, nephew injured
ATTOCK, April 8: A man was killed while his nephew was seriously injured by his rivals over a land dispute in the jurisdiction of New Airport police station, Fatehjang.
ATTOCK, April 8: A man was killed while his nephew was seriously injured by his rivals over a land dispute in the jurisdiction of New Airport police station, Fatehjang.
9th April, 2012
Body identified
ATTOCK, April 8: A man, whose body was found near Domail-Nara village link road some two weeks ago and later buried unclaimed, was identified as that of Mukhtar Ahmed, resident of Jand.
ATTOCK, April 8: A man, whose body was found near Domail-Nara village link road some two weeks ago and later buried unclaimed, was identified as that of Mukhtar Ahmed, resident of Jand.
9th April, 2012
PPP eyes Punjab in general elections
ATTOCK, April 8: Malik Hakmeen Khan, senior leader and former senator of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) claimed here on Sunday that the party would form its government in Punjab after the upcoming general
ATTOCK, April 8: Malik Hakmeen Khan, senior leader and former senator of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) claimed here on Sunday that the party would form its government in Punjab after the upcoming general
9th April, 2012
NEWS IN BRIEF
RAWALPINDI, April 8: Three senior police officers who were transferred by Punjab government assumed their respective charges on Saturday.
RAWALPINDI, April 8: Three senior police officers who were transferred by Punjab government assumed their respective charges on Saturday.
9th April, 2012
RDA wakes up to encroachments
RAWALPINDI, April 8: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Sunday warned encroachers and people involved in illegal commercial activities in residential areas to either voluntarily abandon
RAWALPINDI, April 8: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Sunday warned encroachers and people involved in illegal commercial activities in residential areas to either voluntarily abandon
9th April, 2012
Foreign missions stuck inside city
ISLAMABAD, April 8: Everyone – the city managers, the police, the citizens and the diplomatic community – want the foreign missions move out of Islamabad’s residential areas and into the security of the Diplomatic Enclave but they remain stay put. Why?
ISLAMABAD, April 8: Everyone – the city managers, the police, the citizens and the diplomatic community – want the foreign missions move out of Islamabad’s residential areas and into the security of the Diplomatic Enclave but they remain stay put. Why?
9th April, 2012
CDA teams join army in Siachen rescue operation
ISLAMABAD, April 8: With the army’s command hoping for a miracle to find survivors near Indian border at 15,000 feet above sea level, Capital Development Authority’s technical teams with modern gadgets of finding
ISLAMABAD, April 8: With the army’s command hoping for a miracle to find survivors near Indian border at 15,000 feet above sea level, Capital Development Authority’s technical teams with modern gadgets of finding
9th April, 2012
Minister averts wheel-jam strike
ISLAMABAD, April 8: The prospect of a massive wheel-jam strike seems to have been averted as the CNG association is ready to consider an offer made by petroleum minister to allocate gas quota for all the CNG
ISLAMABAD, April 8: The prospect of a massive wheel-jam strike seems to have been averted as the CNG association is ready to consider an offer made by petroleum minister to allocate gas quota for all the CNG
8th April, 2012
Hashmi lashes out at Sharifs
GUJAR KHAN, April 7: Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz are the two sides of the same coin and…
GUJAR KHAN, April 7: Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz are the two sides of the same coin and…
8th April, 2012
Body found
TAXILA, April 7: Body of a man was found from a well of a park near Mall Road in the…
TAXILA, April 7: Body of a man was found from a well of a park near Mall Road in the…
8th April, 2012
JUI-F, women activists row to reach parliament
ISLAMABAD, April 7: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) will move a privilege motion against the vice chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) and its teachers for “allowing” students to participate in demonstrations against the party outside the Parliament House on the domestic violence bill issue
ISLAMABAD, April 7: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) will move a privilege motion against the vice chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) and its teachers for “allowing” students to participate in demonstrations against the party outside the Parliament House on the domestic violence bill issue
8th April, 2012
Capital’s streetlights going solar
ISLAMABAD, April 7: A portion of the capital city is set to be lit through solar lights since the civic authority has given approval to a local manufacturer for installing 68 lampposts along Jinnah Avenue on “zero cost” basis, Dawn has learnt.
ISLAMABAD, April 7: A portion of the capital city is set to be lit through solar lights since the civic authority has given approval to a local manufacturer for installing 68 lampposts along Jinnah Avenue on “zero cost” basis, Dawn has learnt.
8th April, 2012
Police get four-day remand of alleged rapists
ISLAMABAD, April 7: Six persons charged with gang raping two schoolgirls were given on four-day physical remand to the police on Saturday.
ISLAMABAD, April 7: Six persons charged with gang raping two schoolgirls were given on four-day physical remand to the police on Saturday.
8th April, 2012
Landfill site still not shifted out
RAWALPINDI, April 7: Despite directives by the environmental watchdog, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has failed to shift the landfill site out of the city area.
RAWALPINDI, April 7: Despite directives by the environmental watchdog, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has failed to shift the landfill site out of the city area.
8th April, 2012
Monetisation plan vs PPP’s slogan of Roti, Kapra aur Makaan
The latest plan by the Pakistan People’s Party to generate revenue is being described as a “cruel blow” and a move that would undoubtedly see the popularity of the party wane. In fact, critics say it goes against the very slogan of “Roti, Kapra aur Makaan”.
The latest plan by the Pakistan People’s Party to generate revenue is being described as a “cruel blow” and a move that would undoubtedly see the popularity of the party wane. In fact, critics say it goes against the very slogan of “Roti, Kapra aur Makaan”.
8th April, 2012
G-14/3 properties to be scrutinised
ISLAMABAD, April 7: Ministry of Housing and Works has constituted a committee to scrutinise old and genuine built-up properties in Sector G-14/3 (village Thalla Syedan).
ISLAMABAD, April 7: Ministry of Housing and Works has constituted a committee to scrutinise old and genuine built-up properties in Sector G-14/3 (village Thalla Syedan).
8th April, 2012
Encroachers fined
RAWALPINDI, April 7: Rawal Town Municipal Administration (RTMA) on Saturday imposed fine of Rs22,000 on 22 shopkeepers for encroachment and seized 12 pushcarts.
RAWALPINDI, April 7: Rawal Town Municipal Administration (RTMA) on Saturday imposed fine of Rs22,000 on 22 shopkeepers for encroachment and seized 12 pushcarts.
8th April, 2012
NEWS IN BRIEF
ISLAMABAD, April 7: A two-day old baby girl was found abandoned behind a private clinic on Saturday but after her recovery, two families approached the police claiming on the child, police said.
ISLAMABAD, April 7: A two-day old baby girl was found abandoned behind a private clinic on Saturday but after her recovery, two families approached the police claiming on the child, police said.
8th April, 2012
QB proves her musical mettle at Musicarium
ISLAMABAD, April 7: One song into Quratulain Balouch’s concert Friday night and the crowds were mesmerised by her voice – hauntingly exotic that melted the mild chill over the Rock Musicarium.
ISLAMABAD, April 7: One song into Quratulain Balouch’s concert Friday night and the crowds were mesmerised by her voice – hauntingly exotic that melted the mild chill over the Rock Musicarium.
8th April, 2012
Disaster rapid force in capital soon
ISLAMABAD, April 7: With the number of natural and man-made disasters increasing across the country, the Islamabad capital territory is set to have its first Disaster Rapid Force (DRF) to initiate immediate search and rescue operations in case of any emergency, Dawn has learnt.
ISLAMABAD, April 7: With the number of natural and man-made disasters increasing across the country, the Islamabad capital territory is set to have its first Disaster Rapid Force (DRF) to initiate immediate search and rescue operations in case of any emergency, Dawn has learnt.
8th April, 2012
Trucks carrying potato seeds to GB stranded on KKH
ISLAMABAD, April 7: Potato growers in Gilgit-Baltistan are on the verge of losing the kharif season as convoys of quality potato seeds remained stuck on Korakorum Highway for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday due to the sectarian strife in the region.The Imran Khan Foundation (IKF) had dispatched
ISLAMABAD, April 7: Potato growers in Gilgit-Baltistan are on the verge of losing the kharif season as convoys of quality potato seeds remained stuck on Korakorum Highway for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday due to the sectarian strife in the region.The Imran Khan Foundation (IKF) had dispatched
8th April, 2012
‘Heart diseases among youth alarming’
ISLAMABAD, April 7: It is alarming that youth and people below 40 years of age are coming to hospitals with cardiovascular diseases.
ISLAMABAD, April 7: It is alarming that youth and people below 40 years of age are coming to hospitals with cardiovascular diseases.
8th April, 2012
Sindhi cultural show — a big attraction at Lok Mela
RAWALPINDI, April 7: Sindhi cultural show was a big attraction on Saturday for the visitors at Lok Mela organised by Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage).
RAWALPINDI, April 7: Sindhi cultural show was a big attraction on Saturday for the visitors at Lok Mela organised by Lok Virsa (National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage).
