Authorities fail to register ambulances with Rescue 1122 on August 29, 2018Owing to an apparent lack of interest, the relevant authorities have failed to ensure the registration of ambulances and other rescue vehicles with the Punjab Emergency Service ie Rescue 1122 as a legal requirement. Excise and Taxation, Health Department and Traffic Police were instructed by the District Coordination Officer through letter #5933/AC dated December 21, […]
Cantonment Boards fail to ensure provision of clean drinking water in schools on August 28, 2018The Food Department of the Cantonment Boards has failed to ensure the provision of clean and healthy drinking water at educational institutions situated in jurisdiction of Cantt Boards. According to the details available, the Food Department of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) in February 2017 collected water samples from 75 private schools and sent those […]
District education officer charged for taking bribe from 200 govt schools on August 17, 2018Deputy District Education Officer-Female (DDEO-F) Kalsoom Durrani has allegedly collected bribe from 200 government girls’ elementary and secondary schools to clear audit objections leveled against her. Sources privy to the development revealed that serious objections regarding the financial irregularities was raised during the financial audit of year 2017-18 of Directorate of Elementary and Secondary Education […]
Police allegedly help kidnapper Abid Shah escape on August 16, 2018RAWALPINDI: The police have allegedly helped accused Abid Shah to escape, who was involved in the three children’s missing case. The parents of the children have expressed dissatisfaction over the police’s investigation process. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at Waris Khan Police Station, Aftab Hussain – father of the missing children – […]
Man accuses wife, daughter of theft and fraud, files FIR on August 12, 2018RAWALPINDI: Riaz Ahmed – a resident of Gulzar-e-Quaid, Rawalpindi has accused his own wife and daughter of theft and fraud and has also lodged a report with the local police. According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered at Airport Police Station, Riaz Ahmed alleged that his wife Fauzia Nasreen – who left her home […]
Unofficial result of National Council for Homeopathy’s election announced on August 11, 2018In violation of court order, unofficial result of the National Council for Homeopathy’s election has been shared on social media. The Pakistan Homeopathic Medical Association (PHMA) is leading across the country, according to unofficial result. Unofficial result shows, PHMA candidates on teachers’ seats Javed Awan and Mahmoodul Haq is leading with 900 votes followed by […]
PHA illegally assigns football ground contract to a private company on August 6, 2018In violation of rules, the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) has illegally assigned the contract of management of a football ground to a private company. Sources privy to the development revealed, the contract of the football ground established at Shehbaz Sharif Park is illegally awarded to a private company Total Football which charges heavy fees […]
After a year’s delay, National Council for Homeopathy’s elections will now be held on August 4, 2018The National Council for Homeopathy is holding elections in which more than 48,000 doctors will exercise their right to vote to elect 13 office bearers across the country. More than 47 candidates are in run for the different slots from three panels – Pakistan Homeopathic Medical Association (PHMA), National Alliance (NA) and Society of Homeopathic […]
Lack of manpower hindering growth of PHC on August 3, 2018The regional office of the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has not yet fully functioned despite passage of two years. The PHC regional office was established in 2016 with aims to improve the quality, reduce quackery, safety and efficiency of healthcare service delivery for all public and private healthcare establishments in Rawalpindi. However, it still has […]
PTI dominates by bagging more seats in National and Provincial Assembly from Islamabad on July 27, 2018RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has crushed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) by winning four National Assembly and 13 Provincial Assembly seats from Rawalpindi, as per preliminary and unofficial results. According to unofficial result, PTI candidate Sadaqat Ali Abbasi has defeated former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi from NA-57 by obtaining 136,249 votes. Similarly, PTI candidate Ghulam […]