Pakistan Consulate Birmingham holds reception for Commonwealth Games contingent

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Consulate Birmingham on late Thursday held a reception in honour of Pakistani contingent which is participating in the Commonwealth Games. The 22nd edition of the Games that began on July 28 will conclude on August 8. Speaking on the occasion, Consul General of Pakistan to Birmingham Sardar Adnan Rashid welcomed the athletes and […]

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IESCO issues 2-day power suspension schedule

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Friday issued 2-day power suspension programme for Saturday and Sunday for various areas of its region due to necessary maintenance and routine development work. According to IESCO Spokesperson, the power supply of different feeders and grid stations would remain suspended for the period Saturday From 07: 00 AM […]

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By-elections on nine seats vacated by PTI MNAs on Sep 25

ISLAMABAD: The by-elections on nine National Assembly seats, which have fallen vacant after the acceptance of the resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs, will be held on September 25. The constituencies where by-polls will be held, include NA -22 Mardan-III; NA-24, Charsadda-II; NA 31 Peshawar-V; NA-45 Kurram-I; NA 108 Faisalabad VIII; NA 118 Nankana Sahib- […]

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Mayor, DC visits Supreme Command Post for Muharram security

PESHAWAR: Mayor Peshawar, Haji Zubair Ali and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Peshawar, Shafiullah Khan visited the Supreme Command Post, at Kohat on Friday. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Relief), Mohammad Imran Khan, Assistant Commissioner Dr Ihtesham-ul-Haq, Assistant Commissioner (AC) Obaid Dogar, Additional Assistant Commissioner (AAC) Tahreem Shah, Director East Zone, Syed Waqas Ali Shah, SP City Syed Attiq […]

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GCWUF holds rally to express solidarity with Kashmiris

FAISALABAD: Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir [Day of Exploitation of Kashmiris] was observed at the Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) to express solidarity with Kashmiris, here on Friday. The faculty and students gathered in front of the Admin Block and observed one-minute silence. They also chanted slogans in favour of their Kashmiri brethren and demanded the Indian […]

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Two held; five kg charras, 27 bottles liquor recovered

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police in an action against suspected drug peddlers and bootleggers on Friday arrested two accused besides recovering five kg charras, 27 bottles of liquor and 24 tins beer from their possession. A police spokesperson said that Naseerabad police held a bootlegger namely Qadoos and recovered 27 bottles of liquor and 24 beer tins. […]

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Police arrest three for possessing illegal weapons

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi district police on the directives of City Police Officer, Rawalpindi conducted raids in different areas and netted three accused for possessing illegal weapons and charras. According to a police spokesman, Wah Cantt police held Taj Muhammad and Qalandar Khan besides recovering two 30 bore pistols and ammunition from their possession. In another raid, […]

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