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RAWALPINDI: The cold weather that has gripped Rawalpindi and Islamabad for the last three days got bitter after the mercury dropped to -1°C Celsius on Saturday. As a result, many areas of the twin cities faced low gas pressure with some having no gas at all. There were also complaints of citizens falling sick with cold-related ailments. “The upper parts …

RAWALPINDI: The district administrations of Rawalpindi and Islamabad blocked the Faizabad intersection on Tuesday midnight while the law enforcement agencies began sealing areas and roads with containers to prevent the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP) protesters from entering the federal capital territory. On the other hand, the police started conducting raids at the residence/madressah of the chief of Rawalpindi chapter of the …

RAWALPINDI: Police launched a crackdown against Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) election camps established in different parts of the district and detained 32 of the party’s activists and workers. However, they were all released after assuring police that they will not set up the camps again. In a related move, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police also removed election camps of TLP, …

ISLAMABAD: As the peak winter seems to have subsided and the mercury level gradually rising, the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (SNGPL) on Saturday decided to resume gas supply to filling stations in Punjab and Islamabad from Sunday (today). “The CNG stations are allowed to resume business from 6am tomorrow (Sunday),” the SNGPL said in a statement. However, the gas utility …

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 …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Tuesday vowed to deepen their cooperation for tackling threats to regional peace and stability. This was the highlight of Chinese Defence Minister Gen Wei Fenghe’s meetings with Pakistan’s civilian leadership during which both sides pointed to the growing threats to regional security from India’s hegemonic designs. Gen Wei is on a three-day trip to Pakistan, …

ISLAMABAD: Top Afghan peace official Abdullah Abdullah on Tuesday emphasised the centrality of Pakistan’s role for peace in his country as both sides agreed on turning over a leaf in their ties marred by mutual mistrust and acrimony. Remarks by Chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Institute of …

ISLAMABAD: As bilateral meetings between Pakistan and Afghanistan under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) resumed on Monday, both sides vowed to make the best of this engagement framework for addressing the challenges that keep plaguing their ties. “The two sides reiterated their commitment to optimally utilise APAPPS to deliberate on all key issues, effectively address common …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan on Monday agreed on revitalising their bilateral engagement framework — Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS) which has been largely dysfunctional for the past 10 months — and promoting economic cooperation. The revival of the forum was agreed between the two countries during a telephonic conversation between Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his …

ISLAMABAD: The capital administration and police have sought assistance of the paramilitary troops for security of foreigner players who will represent PSL franchises and stay and play matches in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Eight matches of PSL are scheduled to be held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from February 27 to March 8. Officers of the capital administration …