Journalist ‘beaten up by armed men, escapes kidnap attempt’ISLAMABAD: Capital police Wednesday launched an investigation into an alleged “attempt by 10-12 armed men” to abduct journalist Taha Siddiqui. I was “beaten [and] threatened with death”, said Asad Has...
Minor girl in Kasur became victim of inaction against child abusers: NCHRISLAMABAD: The failure of authorities concerned to take action against the accused involved in child abuse cases in Kasur has resulted into another remorseful incident in which a minor girl was allege...
‘Taboos around bathing of newborns must be broken to save their lives’ISLAMABAD: While expressing concern over 200,000 newborn deaths annually in Pakistan due to lack of awareness and prevalent social taboos, Ulema and scholars have unanimously called for concerted effo...
Five-day anti-polio drive in Rawalpindi starts on 15thRAWALPINDI: A five-day anti-polio drive in the garrison city will be launched on January 15. Presiding over a meeting organised by Health Department regarding anti-polio campaign on Wednesday, Rawalpi...
Lok Virsa opens new museum office block at ShakarparianISLAMABAD: The Lok Virsa on Wednesday formally opened a new museum office block at Shakarparian. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by Senate Functional Committee on Problems of Less Developed...
Three injured in land disputeISLAMABAD: Three people were injured when some influential people equipped with arms allegedly attacked a house situated at Safari Enclave-II of a private housing society in the limits of Saddar Beron...