National women basketball c’ship from Oct 3

ISLAMABAD: Federal Basketball Association (FBBA) on Sunday announced the schedule of National Basketball Championship for Women, to be staged from October 3 to 7...

KP govt approves Land Use Plan to control unplanned expansion of cities: Faisal Amin

PESHAWAR: Provincial Minister for Local Government, Faisal Amin Khan on Sunday said that Land Use Plan by the KP government to control unplanned expansion...

MQM-P opposes demolition of Khursheed Begum hall

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday opposed demolition of Khursheed Begum Hall, suggesting instead it could be used for academic or welfare activities. Speaking...

KP likely to witness broiler chickens, eggs’ dearth, price-hike in winter

PESHAWAR: The prices of broiler chickens and eggs were likely to shoot up during winter season in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where many domestic and commercial...

Foreign aid flow for flood victims to help stabilize rupee: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Sunday said that the foreign aid being received for the flood victims in the...

CJP forms four benches for next week hearing of important cases

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has constituted four regular benches at the principal seat Islamabad to hear a number of...

CITY NOTES: Bail, terrorism and contempt together

The good news is that Shahbaz Gill has got bail from the high court. Even better news is that he was not immediately rearrested...

President orders CDNS to pay correct profits on certificates 

Dr Alvi terms retrospective downward revision in profit rate a case of maladministration ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Central Directorate of...

SC to hear pleas against Khusru Bakhtiar, Hashim Jawan Bakhat on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court would hear a petition against former federal minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Khusru Bakhtiar and former provincial finance minister...

PAF rescue, rehab operations in full swing in flood-hit areas

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) rescue, relief and rehabilitation operations are in full swing in flood affected areas of KP, Sindh, Balochistan and...

ANF seizes 1,401kg narcotics; arrests 26 accused

RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) while conducting raids in different areas of the country managed to recover over 1401 kg narcotics and arrested 26 accused...

Experts warn of food security crisis, export supplies disruption amid devastating floods

ISLAMABAD: The country would face serious impacts on its agricultural produce causing a food security crisis and disruption in it's agri exports as the...

PTDC to hold consultation to curb pollution on Baltoro, K2 Base Camp Trek

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) to hold another consultative meeting of stakeholders’ representatives and tour operators on Wednesday to discuss the issue of...

Capital Police establishes Overseas Pakistanis Complaints Cell

APPISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory Police (ICTP) has established an Overseas Pakistanis Complaints Cell here at the Central Police Office for early redressal of their...

Global environmental developments in August

ANKARA: Several reports regarding climate change and its growing effects were released in August along with encouraging initiatives and pledges for environmental protection. Below is...