Monday, June 17, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
Islamabad The Environmental Watch Trust (EWT) observed World Day to Combat Desertification. This year’s theme was ‘Don’t let our future dry up’. The EWT held a seminar in this connection which was presided over by Dr. Naeem ...

Thursday, June 13, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
Islamabad Business community of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Wednesday rejected the one per cent increase in General Sales Tax, and said that there is no incentives for business community in the federal budget ...

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
Rawalpindi Most private schools, defying government orders regarding summer vacation starting from June 1, are still open and forcing students to attend their classes in the unbearable high temperature. Parents urged the ...

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Indonesia are negotiating to setting up coal-based power plant in Karachi, said an envoy during a visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to ...

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
Rawalpindi District Coordination Officer (DCO) Rashid Mehmood Langrial has ordered the removal of cell phone towers and billboards from high-rise building so that rescue efforts could be carried out effectively in case of fire ...

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday stopped Zaka Ashraf from working as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman and has issued notices to the respondents seeking a reply till 13 June 2013. Justice Shaukat Siddiqui of IHC ...

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
Rawalpindi: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in collaboration with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) will take steps to endorse local products in international trade markets, TDAP Director ...

Saturday, May 25, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
ISLAMABAD: Former president Pervez Musharraf on Friday filed bail petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the judges’ detention case. Ilyas Saddiqui, counsel for Musharraf, appeared before the court and argued that a person ...

Saturday, May 25, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
Rawalpindi Prolonged power outages have become a nuisance for public, but it has become a blessing in disguise for electricians, refrigerators and Air conditioners mechanics because loadshedding stricken people hire them to ...

Saturday, May 25, 2013
Obaid Abrar Khan
ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Umar Ameen, son of Inspector General Islamabad Police, as director bomb disposal squad, Federal Police, has been challenged in the Islamabad High Court. In his petition former director bomb disposal ...