Stories by Munawar Azeem

At least 31 killed, 169 injured in suicide bombing at Islamabad imambargah

Defence minister points finger at India and Afghanistan, says the state will respond to this “cruelty with full force”; govt to release report on attack in 72 hours; CM Maryam says Punjab govt has dispatched 25 ambulances to Islamabad, cancels her Basant engagements for tomorrow. Updated 06 Feb, 2026 11:42pm

12 killed, 36 injured in suicide blast outside district court in Islamabad’s G-11

Videos of the incident on social media show flames and plumes of smoke rising into the air from the remains of a charred vehicle. Updated 13 Nov, 2025 05:09pm

Inquiry report reveals ‘massive embezzlement’ in Islamabad’s Zakat fund

Commissioner says matter referred to FIA after preliminary inquiry; investigators propose external audit. Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:15pm

Two policemen dismissed from service for ‘stealing’ case property in Islamabad

Officials say that the two policemen were found guilty and dismissed from service after an inquiry. Updated 05 Sep, 2024 10:49am

Islamabad model jail awaits completion

Only 30pc work completed with July 2024 deadline fast approaching. Updated 16 Oct, 2023 11:00am

PTI leaders claim Saifullah Nyazee ‘picked up’ from Senate premises; FIA says no arrest has been made

Fawad calls on Senate chairman to take notice; Rana Sanaullah says Nyazee "taken by FIA" for questioning. Updated 07 Oct, 2022 05:31pm

32 Omicron cases reported in Islamabad so far

30 samples from Rawalpindi sent to NIH for detection of Omicron variant. Updated 31 Dec, 2021 10:04am

Pindi, Islamabad see spike in dengue cases

ISLAMABAD: Another spike was seen in the number of dengue cases on a single day in twin cities as the capital... Published 01 Oct, 2021 07:04am

Country sees reduction in Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: A drop in the number of Covid-19 cases has been seen across the country during the last one week and the... Published 25 Sep, 2021 06:34am

Islamabad, Pindi districts see four Covid-19 deaths

ISLAMABAD: Four people lost their lives to Covid-19 on Friday while 250 were diagnosed with the disease in ... Published 18 Sep, 2021 06:42am

Seven lives lost to Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Seven people died after battling with Covid-19 in Rawalpindi and Islamabad districts on Thursday whereas... Published 17 Sep, 2021 07:48am

Several private schools sealed for violating govt order

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) team along with assistant commissioners on Thursday... Published 10 Sep, 2021 07:04am

Capital sees increase in single day Covid cases

ISLAMABAD: An increase was seen in the number of Covid-19 cases reported on a single day as 394 people contracted ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 07:06am

Over 100 Covid-19 hotspots sealed in Rawalpindi

Five succumb to virus in twin cities; two educational institutions closed in Islamabad... Published 12 Aug, 2021 06:45am

Active Covid-19 cases in country cross 60,000 mark

According to an update issued by the NCOC, most of the deaths in the last 24 hours occurred in Sindh followed by Punjab. Updated 31 Jul, 2021 10:24am

No business activity, public transport from May 8 to 16

Bazaars, stalls will not operate on Chand Raat, says notification Published 04 May, 2021 06:34am

No let-up in Covid-19 cases in twin cities

Four casualties reported in Rawalpindi... Published 23 Apr, 2021 07:06am

Capital sees highest number of Covid-19 cases in a single day this year

Six fall prey to virus in Rawalpindi... Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:18am

Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: There was no let-up in Covid-19 cases in the capital as four ... Published 18 Mar, 2021 06:57am