Business activities remain suspended on 2nd consecutive day on May 6, 2017TORKHAMCHAMAN: All kinds of business activities on Torkham and Chaman Borders remained suspended on second consecutive day due to growing tensions on Pakistan-Afghanistan borders. The security is on high Alert on both Torkham and Chaman Borders, while the shops, educational institutions and important business outlets located in Chaman also remained closed throughout the day. The […]
Hot, dry weather to continue: Met office on May 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: Hot and dry weather will prevail in upper Sindh, South Punjab and some areas of Balochistan till Wednesday. According to Pakistan Metrological Department, a shallow westerly trough is present over upper areas of the country. Rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at few places in Makran, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu […]
Decision taken to install solar energy in 700 primary schools on May 6, 2017RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Government has decided to shift over 700 primary government schools located in Rawalpindi Division to solar energy. The Punjab Government has also directed the district education authority Rawalpindi Division to prepare a list of education institutions, which are lacking the facility of electricity. According to sources, around 380 primary schools of Rawalpindi […]
Girl shot dead for declining marriage proposal on May 6, 2017RAWALPINDI: A girl has been gunned-down for declining a marriage proposal within the Pir Wadhai Police jurisdiction. Niaz came to his brother house with a marriage proposal of his niece, Noor, 18, however Noor declined the proposal upon which Niaz became furious and shot her dead and fled from the crime scene. The police shifted […]
Boy allegedly abducted in Rawalpindi on May 6, 2017RAWALPINDI: A Hafiz-e-Quran youngster has allegedly been abducted within the New Town police jurisdiction. Sheikh Shakeel, a resident of New Town, lodged a complaint with the local police that kidnappers turned up in double cabin car an abducted his son Hamza, 24, who is Hafiz-e-Quran. The police have registered the case and started investigation.
NA body for giving three-month pay to PSM workers on May 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Industries and Production has recommended paying three-month salary to the employees of the Pakistan Still Mills (PSM) before Ramazan The meeting, held under the chairmanship of lawmaker Asad Umar on Friday, also sought a comprehensive report on privatisation of the PSM and welfare of its employees. The secretary […]
UC 30 residents protest against lack of civic amenities on May 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: The residents of G-7 Union Council 30, Islamabad have protested against the lack of civic amenities. They have accused the Capital Development Authority (CDA) of completely ignoring them. Dysfunctional and dilapidated sewerage and water supply lines have added to the problems of the residents of the union council. No playground has been constructed for […]
Labourer dies of electric shock on May 6, 2017RAWALPINDI: A worker died from electric shock while working in a hotel in Civil Lines Police precincts. According to police, electrician Sardar Muhammad Imran Ashraf received an electric shock while working in a hotel located on The Mall. “He received a massive electric shock. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where […]
Underground car parking to be built on May 6, 2017RAWALPINDI: A decision has been taken to construct an underground car parking at Judicial Complex, Rawalpindi to provide parking facility to over 3,000 lawyers and thousands of clients. According to details, the new district and sessions judge will work out recommendations in this regard and present them to Chief Justice of Lahore High Court. After […]
PTI to conduct intra-party polls in Ramazan on May 5, 2017ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to conduct intra-party election of the PTI in holy month of Ramazan. PTI’s chief election commissioner Azam Swati briefed the meeting, chaired by party Chairman Imran Khan, about the procedure of the intra-party election. He also assured that intra-party election would be held within a month. Azam Swati also […]