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25th May, 2012
Acute water shortage in cantonment areas
RAWALPINDI, May 24: The residents of cantonment area are facing water shortage as the supply from Khanpur Dam was suspended.
RAWALPINDI, May 24: The residents of cantonment area are facing water shortage as the supply from Khanpur Dam was suspended.
25th May, 2012
US apology meaningless now, say experts
ISLAMABAD, May 24: United States cannot afford to have strained relations with Pakistan, especially until leaving Afghanistan. On the other hand, US apology for the Salala attack has become meaningless.
ISLAMABAD, May 24: United States cannot afford to have strained relations with Pakistan, especially until leaving Afghanistan. On the other hand, US apology for the Salala attack has become meaningless.
25th May, 2012
Erdogan’s advice for political accommodation taken — for the time being
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has returned home but will the healing touch that he brought to our fractious politics during his visit to Pakistan last?
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has returned home but will the healing touch that he brought to our fractious politics during his visit to Pakistan last?
25th May, 2012
‘Fund scarcity, mismanagement ails Railways’
RAWALPINDI, May 24: Lack of funds and mismanagement are the causes of Pakistan Railways crisis which can be overcome through proper planning so that the people may be provided better and secure train service.
RAWALPINDI, May 24: Lack of funds and mismanagement are the causes of Pakistan Railways crisis which can be overcome through proper planning so that the people may be provided better and secure train service.
25th May, 2012
Deportees arrive
RAWALPINDI, May 24: A batch of 59 Pakistani illegal immigrants deported from Greece arrived at Benazir Bhutto International Airport by a Gulf Airline’s scheduled flight on Thursday.
RAWALPINDI, May 24: A batch of 59 Pakistani illegal immigrants deported from Greece arrived at Benazir Bhutto International Airport by a Gulf Airline’s scheduled flight on Thursday.
25th May, 2012
Cigarette company tempting students
ISLAMABAD, May 24: While government is claiming to have effectively reduced promotion of tobacco in the country, 18.5 per cent students in the federal capital are being offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives, reveals a study of World Health Organisation (WHO).
ISLAMABAD, May 24: While government is claiming to have effectively reduced promotion of tobacco in the country, 18.5 per cent students in the federal capital are being offered free cigarettes by tobacco company representatives, reveals a study of World Health Organisation (WHO).
25th May, 2012
Spiritual healer subjects woman to torture
CHAKWAL, May 24: A fake spiritual healer subjected an old woman to torture for driving demons out of her body, it has been learnt.
CHAKWAL, May 24: A fake spiritual healer subjected an old woman to torture for driving demons out of her body, it has been learnt.
25th May, 2012
NEWS IN BRIEF
ISLAMABAD, May 24: A motorcyclist was killed afterhe was hit by a speeding passenger vehicle at I.J. Principal Road on Wednesday, police said.
ISLAMABAD, May 24: A motorcyclist was killed afterhe was hit by a speeding passenger vehicle at I.J. Principal Road on Wednesday, police said.
25th May, 2012
Capital gets IG prison on paper
ISLAMABAD, May 24: In an interesting move, the interior ministry not only created a post of Inspector General (IG) Prison for the federal capital but also appointed Dr Mujeebur Rehman, a police DIG, for the slot
ISLAMABAD, May 24: In an interesting move, the interior ministry not only created a post of Inspector General (IG) Prison for the federal capital but also appointed Dr Mujeebur Rehman, a police DIG, for the slot
25th May, 2012
PTI gets permission to hold public gathering
RAWALPINDI, May 24: The city administration has allowed Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) to hold a public rally in Liaquat Bagh on Sunday, making grounds for Imran Khan to enter Rawalpindi which is considered to be the stronghold of the PML-N.
RAWALPINDI, May 24: The city administration has allowed Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) to hold a public rally in Liaquat Bagh on Sunday, making grounds for Imran Khan to enter Rawalpindi which is considered to be the stronghold of the PML-N.
25th May, 2012
Rising temperature: Power cut closes offices in high-rise
ISLAMABAD, May 24: As the heat wave has been blanketing Islamabad for the past few days, government employees working in Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat building near China Chowk Blue Area are worst hit by the warm temperature.
ISLAMABAD, May 24: As the heat wave has been blanketing Islamabad for the past few days, government employees working in Shaheed-e-Millat Secretariat building near China Chowk Blue Area are worst hit by the warm temperature.
25th May, 2012
Musharraf’s case: court to try accused in jail
RAWALPINDI, May 24: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday decided to commence the jail trial of nine accused involved in attacking the convoy of former president Gen (retired) Pervez Musharraf on Dec 12, 2003.
RAWALPINDI, May 24: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday decided to commence the jail trial of nine accused involved in attacking the convoy of former president Gen (retired) Pervez Musharraf on Dec 12, 2003.
25th May, 2012
New police circles notified
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Chief Commissioner Islamabad notified two new police circles and changed the limits of three existing circles, police said on Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Chief Commissioner Islamabad notified two new police circles and changed the limits of three existing circles, police said on Wednesday.
24th May, 2012
Interior secretary put on notice
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman on Wednesday issued notices to secretary interior, director general Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), project director National Response Center for Cyber Crime, and secretary
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman on Wednesday issued notices to secretary interior, director general Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), project director National Response Center for Cyber Crime, and secretary
24th May, 2012
Adiala Jail Bad company destroys youth
RAWALPINDI, May 23: Drug traffickers serving time in Adiala Jail were discovered continuing their trade inside the jail when they wouldn’t let go an inmate they had hooked to narcotics even after his release.
RAWALPINDI, May 23: Drug traffickers serving time in Adiala Jail were discovered continuing their trade inside the jail when they wouldn’t let go an inmate they had hooked to narcotics even after his release.
24th May, 2012
Hospital disappoints diabetic patients
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Serious diabetic patients reporting to the Federal Government Services Hospital are not getting “regular insulin” there as the hospital stores only “medium insulin”, several patients told Dawn.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Serious diabetic patients reporting to the Federal Government Services Hospital are not getting “regular insulin” there as the hospital stores only “medium insulin”, several patients told Dawn.
24th May, 2012
Name changes but not power
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Faisal Sakhi Butt lost his title of chairman, prime minister’s task force on the Capital Development Authority in a court battle but seemingly not his position. Wednesday’s newspapers advertised him as the prime minister’s chief coordinator for Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Faisal Sakhi Butt lost his title of chairman, prime minister’s task force on the Capital Development Authority in a court battle but seemingly not his position. Wednesday’s newspapers advertised him as the prime minister’s chief coordinator for Islamabad.
24th May, 2012
Loadshedding genie haunts masses again
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Residents faced hardships due to prolonged power outages starting from the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, as the country faced exorbitant shortfall of 5,600 megawatt (MW) mainly due to drop in hydel power generation.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Residents faced hardships due to prolonged power outages starting from the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, as the country faced exorbitant shortfall of 5,600 megawatt (MW) mainly due to drop in hydel power generation.
24th May, 2012
Supply from Khanpur Dam suspended
RAWALPINDI, May 23: The water supply from Khanpur Dam to twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was suspended on Wednesday after Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (Iesco) disconnected power to Sangjani Filtration Plant over non-payment of Rs69 million dues by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
RAWALPINDI, May 23: The water supply from Khanpur Dam to twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad was suspended on Wednesday after Islamabad Electricity Supply Company (Iesco) disconnected power to Sangjani Filtration Plant over non-payment of Rs69 million dues by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
24th May, 2012
Protesting paramedics go on strike
RAWALPINDI, May 23: The paramedical staff of three allied hospitals of the garrison city on Wednesday observed a strike and staged a protest demonstration to press the government for the regularisation of the services of daily wage workers.
RAWALPINDI, May 23: The paramedical staff of three allied hospitals of the garrison city on Wednesday observed a strike and staged a protest demonstration to press the government for the regularisation of the services of daily wage workers.
24th May, 2012
Strict security measures for PML-N meeting
ATTOCK, May 23: The district administration made foolproof security arrangements for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) public meeting addressed by the party chief Nawaz Sharif at Liaquat Ali Khan Shaheed Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
ATTOCK, May 23: The district administration made foolproof security arrangements for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) public meeting addressed by the party chief Nawaz Sharif at Liaquat Ali Khan Shaheed Hockey Stadium on Wednesday.
24th May, 2012
Hospital waste
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Private hospitals and clinics in the federal capital generate hazardous hospital waste daily, which is not properly disposed of, and dumped in the city causing serious health problems.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Private hospitals and clinics in the federal capital generate hazardous hospital waste daily, which is not properly disposed of, and dumped in the city causing serious health problems.
24th May, 2012
Criminals arrested with arms, narcotics
May 23: Wah Cantonment police claimed to have arrested a large number of outlaws and seized illegal arms and drugs from them during a crackdown against anti-social elements.
May 23: Wah Cantonment police claimed to have arrested a large number of outlaws and seized illegal arms and drugs from them during a crackdown against anti-social elements.
24th May, 2012
CDA to launch schemes in private partnership
ISLAMABAD, May 23: The government on Wednesday approved a proposal to introduce Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) with a view to reviving stalled projects which the cash-strapped Capital Development Authority (CDA) could not execute on its own.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: The government on Wednesday approved a proposal to introduce Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) with a view to reviving stalled projects which the cash-strapped Capital Development Authority (CDA) could not execute on its own.
24th May, 2012
Women not being recognised in male-dominant society
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Despite being 52 per cent of the world total population, the women lack recognition in male-dominant society and have to face worst situation in case of a widow or a single woman. The widows and single women do not get right of inheritance in property.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Despite being 52 per cent of the world total population, the women lack recognition in male-dominant society and have to face worst situation in case of a widow or a single woman. The widows and single women do not get right of inheritance in property.
24th May, 2012
Incompetent workforce blamed for power crisis
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Experts at a roundtable on Wednesday held bad governance, mismanagement and incompetent workforce in the power sector responsible for the declining state of affairs in electricity generation and transmission networks.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: Experts at a roundtable on Wednesday held bad governance, mismanagement and incompetent workforce in the power sector responsible for the declining state of affairs in electricity generation and transmission networks.
24th May, 2012
Capital Hospital nurses move court for promotion
ISLAMABAD, May 23: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman, its member administration and the Capital Hospital executive director in petitions filed by senior nurses seeking their promotions.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman, its member administration and the Capital Hospital executive director in petitions filed by senior nurses seeking their promotions.
24th May, 2012
NEWS IN BRIEF
ISLAMABAD, May 23: A labourer was shot dead while another person drowned in Rawal Dam, police said on Wednesday.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: A labourer was shot dead while another person drowned in Rawal Dam, police said on Wednesday.
24th May, 2012
Iraq-Kuwait war compensation: Affected people postpone self-immolation
ISLAMABAD, May 23: The Iraq-Kuwait war-affected persons have decided to postpone the self-immolation after getting an assurance from acting registrar Supreme Court that their issue will be resolved within 36 hours.
ISLAMABAD, May 23: The Iraq-Kuwait war-affected persons have decided to postpone the self-immolation after getting an assurance from acting registrar Supreme Court that their issue will be resolved within 36 hours.
24th May, 2012
Man shot, injured saving grandson
RAWALPINDI, May 23: An old man was shot and injured by armed robbers while trying to save his one-year-old grandson from being taken away by the robbers.
RAWALPINDI, May 23: An old man was shot and injured by armed robbers while trying to save his one-year-old grandson from being taken away by the robbers.
