Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Irrigation Department has turned down a request of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for the immediate release of two million gallon daily (MGD) water from Rawal Lake to Islamabad city, linking it with clearance of outstanding liabilities. In its response to the request by the CDA to resume the supply of the two MGD water that was …

RAWALPINDI: The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are in the grip of a biting cold as the mercury dipped to -2 degrees Celsius on Saturday. The temperature has been at zero degree Celsius for the last three days and Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more chilly conditions on Sunday. The cold spell, however, will subside next week. The …

PESHAWAR: Glowing tribute was paid to the late Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth, former chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC), at a full court reference here on Saturday with the speakers terming him a fearless judge who strived for upholding the rule of law and supremacy of the Constitution. Justice Seth died on Nov 12 this year while he …

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmad on Saturday remarked that lawyers should stay away from acts of aggression and misconduct with judges. He said there was no difference between lawyers and judges and that they were both part and parcel of the justice system. CJP Ahmad was addressing a gathering of lawyers held in the office of the …

• Study reveals over 41pc Covid-19 medical staff faced violence • Pims staff may close coronavirus ward next week ISLAMABAD: With casualties from Covid-19 continuing to mount across the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued guidelines for the upcoming Christmas events to prevent the spread of the virus. On the other hand, a study has revealed that …

It’s only natural to be reflecting on the year gone by as we inch towards 31 December and in his latest post, Sheheryar Munawar took us through his 2020. The actor, who will be making a comeback to our television screens with upcoming drama, Pehli Si Mohabbat, wrote on Instagram, “Sharing a shot from a commercial I shot for last week …

KARACHI: The Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement’s Member of National Assembly, Ali Wazir, who was recently arrested in Peshawar over a host of charges including using provocative language against state institutions during a rally in Karachi, was brought to the metropolis on Friday night. Police sources said that the MNA was brought to Karachi by air and police personnel took him into …

sh ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday predicted that the anti-government opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would take part in the coming Senate elections. “Why is the opposition worried about early holding of Senate polls if it is not interested in contesting them?” he asked while addressing a press conference at the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) …

RAWALPINDI: A woman was allegedly raped by a constable at his residence in Sadiqabad which led to his arrest on Friday. The victim, who is a complainant in a criminal case that she had registered with Sadiqabad police last month, had been visiting the police station seeking arrest of the suspects. She said in the FIR that she met with …

Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has tested positive for the coronavirus, he said on Friday night. “Just got my covid test result and it is positive. Will be isolating at home,” Umar tweeted. Umar is also heading the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) – a national body that includes civil, military and health experts and …