All set to celebrate Pakistan Day in befitting manner on Mar 23

RAWALPINDI: Preparations are in full swing here to celebrate Pakistan Day in a befitting manner as the nation is preparing for the day celebrated across the country to mark the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of the British Indian Empire was demanded on March 23, 1940 in Lahore. […]

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Muhammad Israr wins Chinar Festival Marathon Race

ABBOTTABAD: : Muhammad Israr of Rawalpindi clinched the trophy and cash prize after winning the 17-km long marathon race part of the ongoing Chinar Sports and Culture Festival being organized by district administration and Regional Sports Officer Abbottabad on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner Abbottabad Tariq Salam Marwat was the chief guest on this occasion who formally […]

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300 bikes impounded, 866 persons fined on traffic laws violations

PESHAWAR: Traffic police on Sunday impounded 300 bikes into terminal over parking them on No-Parking-Zone and fined 866 persons on violating traffic rules. City Traffic Officer, Abbass Majeed Marwat had directed concerned staff to nab those erecting encroachments alongside roads connecting Baacha Khan Chowk, Hayatabad, Khushal Bazar and Namak Mandi. The traffic police team conducted […]

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38.3 km long Rwp Ring Road project to be completed in two years

RAWALPINDI: Chairman Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Tariq Mehmood Murtaza said the construction work of 38.3 km long main carriageway from Baanth (N-5) to Thallian (M-2) under Rawalpindi Ring Road project would be completed in two years. He said, RDA had awarded Rs 22.8 billion contract to the Frontier Works Organization (FWO) for a mega project […]

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Tourism to be given industry status, PTDC devolved to provinces: SAPM

FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Tourism Azam Jamil Sunday said that tourism would be given the status of a full-fledged industry, which would be managed by the private sector and the government would play the role of a facilitator and regulator. Addressing a dinner reception, given by the Pakistan Economic Conference (PEC) […]

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