Tag Archives: Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: On the eve of the general elections, the security in Islamabad and Rawalpindi was further increased to counter any untoward incidents, with additional police officials deployed at entry and exit points of the twin cities. In Islamabad, the threat alert level rose to ‘amber’ on Wednesday, the police said. Their spokesperson added there were five types of security alerts: …

ISLAMABAD: A wheat flour shortage has hit Rawalpindi and Islamabad markets as millers went on a strike against a recent decision of the Punjab Food Department. The food department has asked the flour mills to get wheat from Bahawalnagar and sell the 20kg wheat flour bag at Rs1,100. But the millers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Saturday stopped supply of …

RAWALPINDI: In the wake of the Rawalpindi Ring Road Project scam, the districts of Rawalpindi and Attock have been without deputy commissioners as the Punjab government has failed to make appointments on the two posts along with four others that fell vacant after removal of the officers. After the scam, the government removed Rawalpindi deputy commissioner retired Capt Anwarul Haq, …

ISLAMABAD: Five people lost their lives while another 558 contracted Covid-19 in the twin cities on Saturday with Pims authorities revealing that several children were among the patients. A separate ward had to be established in the Children’s Hospital to accommodate the children who were displaying severe symptoms. Besides, 95 more beds were allocated in the capital’s hospitals for treatment …