RCB’s criminal negligence: food quality too unhygienic on May 21, 2019Due to the non-qualified staff, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board’s (RCB) has been failed to ensure the provision of hygienic and quality food items in its jurisdiction, Daily Times has learnt reliably. Sources privy to the development said that the RCB food branch has only one qualified food inspector namely Shahid Mahmood; but unfortunately due to […]
RCB struggles to meet ambitious target of planting 7,000 saplings on May 14, 2019The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) is going to plant more than 7,000 saplings in its jurisdiction in outdated season to meet the set target of 10,000 plants in spring season. However, the experts believe that May and June are not the best months for seasonal plantation and growth. According to details, the four vehicles containing […]
MCR’s expenses increased by Rs 89.5m in 2017-18: report on May 10, 2019The Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi (MCR) has witnessed increase of Rs 89.5 million in operational expenses during the previous financial year. The audit report revealed that Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi (MCR) utilities and R&M (Repair and Maintenance) expenditures were increased up to 588 % during the financial year 2017-18 as compared to the previous financial year. According […]
Traffic wardens harassing truck drivers at entry points on May 8, 2019Heavy traffic vehicles’ drivers, mostly truckers, accused city traffic police wardens of extortion and bribes at entry points of the city. Many drivers of the trucks told Daily Times that police have erected barricades on roads leading to city to stop every heavy vehicle, demanding bribe for allowing them to pass through. “Traffic wardens performing […]
50 pc reductions in street crimes during 4 months: police claims on May 4, 2019Police claims 50 pc reductions in street crimes during the last four months of this year and motorbike theft ratio is also reduced up to 30 pc during this year. It was claimed by the city police officer (CPO) Abbas Ahsan Friday while addressing a “Meet the Press” in Rawalpindi Press Club. He informed that […]
Rawalpindi choking with traffic jams on May 3, 2019The citizens suffer daily due to traffic jams in the morning during school and office timings; long queues of vehicles are observed on the roads of Rawalpindi. The citizens face problems due to routine traffic jam on several city roads due to heavy traffic load, traffic mismanagement, rules violations and encroachments. Talking about traffic jam […]
RWMC Secretary sacked over tampering allegations on April 30, 2019Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) Secretary has been removed from the post over alleged tempering of records. At a session held in Rawalpindi Press Club on Tuesday, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa remarked that RWMC Board of Director had written a letter to the Local Government and Community Development (LG&CD) Secretary for a high-level inquiry […]
Welfare org starts emergency rescue services in twin cities on April 9, 2019The Chhipa Welfare Association, a non-government emergency rescue service has started its operations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Muhammad Imran, an official of the Chhipa informed Daily Times, “Currently, we have 10 ambulances in for twin cities however with the passage of time the number of the ambulances will be increased as per requirement”. He said […]
PTI MPA shoots himself in the foot in viral video on April 3, 2019Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab legislator, Ijaz Khan, is making rounds on social media due to a viral video, which saw him criticising the poor performance of his own government. In the video, member of the Provincial Assembly (MPA) accused the City Police Officer (CPO) of getting a bribe of Rs 5 lakhs to depute Station […]
MCR reluctant to clear illegal constructions despite orders on April 2, 2019Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi is reluctant to obey the orders of Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar against the illegal construction in the city. According to details, PTI former General Secretary Rawalpindi City chapter Zaheer Awan filed a complaint in CM complaint cell regarding the ongoing illegal construction in the city particularly in Chah Sultan, Hukamdad and […]