The writer is a law graduate and journalist based in Islamabad.
ISLAMABADRampant urbanization, encroachments and illegal constructions become order of the day in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: For the first time since its inception, Islamabad is all set to get a complete revamp as the city<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/09/revisions-in-capitals-masterplan-on-the-cards/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ISLAMABADCivic agency selling commercial plots to generate revenues, as new sectors nowhere in sight ISLAMABAD: For over a decade now, the utter failure of Capital Development Authority (CDA) to develop a single new<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/08/capitals-multiple-stalled-sectors-a-bane-for-cda/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONALSenators rue failure to provide complete lists of domicile of civil servants, overstaying of officers on deputations ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet while pondering over issues pertaining to deputation, promotions<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/07/bureaucrats-unruliness-irks-senate-body/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsAnd why scoundrels love their country more than anyone else Can anyone be more in love with its host than a parasite? The answer, dear reader, is a resounding no. Parasites love,<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/07/of-parasites-and-patriotism/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ISLAMABADISLAMABAD: Construction on Ghazi Brotha Project, an Rs50 billion project to supply water to the capital to help plug the water supply gap, is soon to be started and is expected to resolve<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/07/will-the-capitals-water-woes-finally-be-over/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Caretaker minister gives recommendations to tackle Pakistan’s water woes in short and long term ISLAMABAD: Being a water scarce country that has failed to take appropriate steps in the past, it is about<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/06/20-30-development-budget-should-be-spent-on-water-barrister-ali-zafar/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ISLAMABADMetropolitan corporation failes to resolve people’s woes amid tussle with CDA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after bagging all three seats from the Capital has set its eyes to bring substantial changes<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/04/pti-vows-to-strengthen-toothless-mci/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ISLAMABADISLAMABAD: In what seems like a never-ending battle for resources and power, both CDA and the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad have again locked horns over powers of transfer postings in the Metropolitan Corporation by<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/03/mci-cda-at-loggerheads-over-transfer-postings/" title="Read more" >...</a>
NATIONAL–Ammad Siddiqui submitted his passport with Portuguese Embassy in October 2017, which they have withheld since ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani citizen and grandson of film star Mohammad Saaed alias Rangeela, Muhammad Ammad Siddiqui, aspiring<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/02/embassy-reluctant-to-return-pakistani-citizens-passport/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ISLAMABAD–SC case against deputationists, mechanism for monitoring of new housing societies approved ISLAMABAD: On his way out, Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Ishrat Ali on Thursday convened a board meeting with a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/08/02/interim-high-ups-decide-on-heavy-agenda-in-10th-cda-meeting/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ISLAMABADAli Nawaz likely to bring a motion of no-confidence against Anser Aziz Mayor says PTI chief may not approve ‘horse trading’ for petty gains ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) won all three National<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/30/pti-leadership-considers-to-dethrone-mayor-deputies/" title="Read more" >...</a>
ColumnsPakistan’s latest hope needs to deliver the goods he promised over past two decades Those of you who watched and could still remember Nayak, a 2001 Bollywood film where an average journalist-turned-accidental<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/30/khan-ji-be-the-nayak-weve-been-waiting-for/" title="Read more" >...</a>
