Declining number of active COVID cases in Pakistan on September 17, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The number of active coronavirus cases continues to decline as Pakistan reported less than 70,000 active cases for the first time since July 31 on Friday morning. The National Command and Operation Centre’s latest coronavirus report reported 2,928 new COVID-19 cases after 57,626 tests were taken in the last 24 hours, bringing the […]
P.M. orders report of cantonment polls over defeat By: PM expected to meet party leaders on September 14, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered the finalisation of the report to highlight reasons for defeat in Rawalpindi, Multan and Peshawar in recent Cantonment Boards’ polls. Sources said, overall Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed satisfaction over the Cantonment election results, but expressed concern over defeat in megacities such as Rawalpindi, Multan and Peshawar. […]
‘Imran Khan only national leader,’ believes Asad Umar; Shehbaz congratulates PML-N By: Web Desk on September 13, 2021ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Federal Minister Asad Umar says the cantonment board elections have proved that PTI is the only majority party in the country. He asserted that Imran Khan is the only national leader. In a statement on Twitter, after the polls wrapped up and unofficial results were in, the federal minister tweeted. He said that the […]
Pakistan to host FMs of Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries to discuss the current Afghan scenario By: Web Desk on September 8, 2021ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of Pakistan, a meeting of the foreign ministers of the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan will be held in a virtual format today. The meeting will discuss the current state of affairs in Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi will chair the meeting. The […]
Police to ensure friendly ecology, resolve public complaints on priority: IGP By: APP on July 31, 2021Islamabad police will leave no stone unturned to resolve the public complaints on priority and to inculcate friendly police ecology through enhanced cooperation with people. It was stated by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Qazi Jamil ur Rehman while speaking to citizens during `Open Kutchery’ held at Islamabad Traffic Police FM Radio 92.4. The […]
Federal capital struck by overnight rains, people fear flooding By: Web Desk on July 28, 2021It was reported on Wednesday that the federal capital was struck by heavy overnight rains which left Sector E11 fearful of overflowing nullahs for which civilian authorities have little support. The city was left fighting with overflowing streams and fears of high-level flooding of Lai Nullah as Army teams showed up to rescue people. Cloudburst […]
Alleged murderer Zahir Jaffer to be put on ECL By: Web Desk on July 24, 2021The ministry of interior has decided to put Zahir Jaffer, the alleged murderer of Noor Mukadam-daughter of a former ambassador- on the no-fly list on the request of the Islamabad Police. Sources disclosed that Zahir Jaffer’s passport has been confiscated by the authorities to deter him from fleeing overseas. The gruesome murder of ex-ambassador Shaukat […]
Stricter legislation to be enacted to combat unlawful land occupation: PM Imran Khan By: Web Desk on July 14, 2021Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Wednesday that new, stricter legislation will be enacted to combat unlawful land occupation, claiming that land grabbers historically got away with it because of the lack of sanctions and incarceration. While inaugurating various development projects in Islamabad, the prime minister stated that land prices have increased in the capital, […]
Islamabad police lethargic on theft case registration By: Staff Report on July 11, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The Nilore police station staff allegedly demand bribes from the complainants, Daily Times has learned. One such complainant, Malik Mohsin Raza, said that he approached the police station for the registration of a theft case but the investigation officer, Abdul Sattar Malik, demanded Rs10,000 for action into the case. Mohsin contacted the police […]
Maryam trying to deceive Kashmiris: Dr Shahbaz Gill on July 8, 2021Islamabad: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill on Thursday said that Maryam Safdar was trying to hoodwink Kashmiris through different statements. Raising questions on PML-N leader including Maryam Sardar’s visit to Kashmir, Dr Shahbaz Gill said she was trying to seek votes from Kashmiris whose leadership her father had […]