Man killed in hit-and-run on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: A man was killed in a hit-and-run incident in the Industrial Area Police precincts on Sunday. Hafiz Mohammad Saleem, a resident of industrial area, lodged a complaint with police that his nephew, Muhammad Amir, was walking on H-9 Road when a speeding car (DK-953) hit him. “The vehicle was being driven recklessly and it […]
17 Ramazan bazaars to be set up in Rawalpindi on April 17, 2017RAWALPINDI: A decision has been taken to establish 17 Ramazan Bazaars in various areas of Rawalpindi, where quality edible items would be available at subsidised for people of Rawalpindi and adjoining areas. The decision was taken to during a meeting chaired by Rawalpindi Deputy Commissioner Talat Mehmood Gondal. The administration will take all steps to […]
Hajj applications to be received from today on April 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony will start receiving Hajj applications under the government scheme from today (Monday). According to details, applicants can submit their forms with banks till April 26 and balloting will be held on April 28. Applications can be submitted with the branches of Habib Bank Limited, United Bank […]
Anti-encroachment drive continues on April 16, 2017RAWALPINDI: Dozens of kiosks and hand-carts were impounded on Sunday during an operation against encroachments in various areas of Rawalpindi. Municipal Corporation Chief Executive Officer Khalid Javed led the operation in Stadium Road, Chandni Chowk, Committee Chowk, China Market and Liaquat Road. The staff seized dozens of hand-carts and other goods being sold along the […]
PM calls upon world to play role in just resolution of Kashmir issue on April 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has called upon the international community to play its role for just resolution of the Kashmir issue according to the aspirations of Kashmiris. In a solidarity message issued on Sunday, he said that the world community should play its role to stop human rights violations by the Indian forces […]
PML-N to win 2018 general elections on basis of its performance: Marriyum Aurangzeb on April 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that PML-N will win 2018 general elections on the basis of its performance. Talking to dignitaries in Gojra on Saturday, she said that the government has started robust development activities across the country to improve the living standard of the common man. Marriyum […]
Anti-polio drive in Rwp, KP, FATA and Balochistan commences today on April 16, 2017RAWALPINDI: The three-day anti-polio drive in Rawalpindi, Khyber Phuktunkwa, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Balochistan will commence today on Monday, while special security measures have been taken in this regard. The administration took special security measures to ensure that foolproof security is provided to the polio teams, so that anti-polio campaign could be held […]
800 million saplings planted in KP on April 16, 2017PESHAWAR: Eight hundred million saplings have so far been planted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Tsunami Billion Trees Plantation Campaign. Chief Conservator Forest Muhammad Siddique Khattak told media that these saplings have been planted in Malakand, Hazara, Kohat and Dera Ismail Khan Divisions of the province. He said that the target of planting one billion trees […]
Students stay out of schools as troops continue to occupy them on April 16, 2017SRINAGAR: In Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), students and teachers of many schools in Srinagar are not being allowed to enter the school premises by paramilitary forces who have not vacated the school buildings even after completion of sham by-polls for Srinagar parliamentary constituency. Students also refused to attend the classes due to fear of the […]
MD SNGPL claims gas supply to CNG outlets to improve soon on April 16, 2017ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited Managing Director (SNGPL) has claimed that supply of gas to the CNG outlets will be improved in Punjab while price of the fuel would be reduced. D SNGPL said that losses of the gas company have been reduced which will be further reduced due to our serious efforts, according […]