New ICCI office-bearers sworn in

Islamabad:Nasir Mansoor Qureshi has taken over charge as President, Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, Senior Vice President, and Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry as Vice President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry during a ceremony held at Chamber House here on Tuesday. Khalid Iqbal Malik Group Leader, Khalid Javed, Zubair Ahmed Malik, Mian Akram Farid, Zafar Bakhtawari, Muhammad Ejaz […]

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On China’s 75th anniversary, PM extends greetings with commitment for stronger ties

Islamabad:As China celebrates its 75th founding anniversary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his warmest felicitations to President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and the Chinese people. Annually observed on October 1, China’s National Day commemorates Mao Zedong’s formal proclamation of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on the day in 1949. […]

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Core inflation decreases to 6.9% in September

Islamabad:The core inflation measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased further to 6.9 percent during September 2024 as compared to 9.6 percent recorded during August 2024, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Tuesday. According to PBS data, the CPI based inflation during the same month of last year (September 2023) was recorded at 31.4%. […]

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Students of public schools to get essential technology skills

Islamabad:The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training has announced an exciting new initiative aimed at equipping the primary school students with essential technology skills. According to an official source, the ministry is all set to introduce Coding, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Education at the primary school level in public schools. This groundbreaking initiative marks […]

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IHC accepts ICA for hearing regarding election tribunal

Islamabad:The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday accepted the intra court appeal (ICA) for hearing regarding the appointment of election tribunals in federal capital. A division bench of high court declared the ICA as maintainable against the verdict of single member bench. The order said that the petitioner stated that election tribunals were appointed under […]

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Two gangsters held, valuables and weapons recovered

Islamabad:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police on Tuesday arrested two wanted members of criminal gangs involved in several bike-lifting and snatching incidents, recovered stolen valuables and weapons used in the crimes from their possession. According to police spokesman, under the special directions of Inspector General (IG) Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, the ICT Police has intensified […]

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Pucar-15 helpline received 0.158 mln calls in September

Islamabad:Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police emergency helpline “Pucar-15” received 158,760 calls in September, playing a crucial role in providing timely services to citizens in emergencies within the federal capital. 10,438 of these calls were related to guidance, while 11,021 cases required immediate police assistance, for which emergency teams were dispatched promptly, a public relation officer […]

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