Islamabad

Justice Faisal Arab of SHC will head the special court.

Apprehension over fate of project given history of failure.

Future revenue of public entities to be included in price determination.

The lack of public toilet facilities and ensuing sanitation problems plague urban centres as well.

Partners say other universities should follow suit.

Efforts to bring in investors from Lahore, Karachi remained futile.

New project will be part of Benazir Income Support Programme, if approved.

Solid waste management system for rural areas in the works.

Another dies at DHQ; hospital staff, patients worry as medicine, food supplies dwindle.

Teachers’ retention issues in public sector universities cause debilitating blow to research.

FDE had not announced a holiday for Monday.

Will question those whose names feature in SC’s detailed order in the Asghar Khan case.

Gives Pakistan until end of January to implement the condition for $6.7bn bailout package.

SC accepts request to set up special court; asks high court CJs to nominate judges.

According to sources PTA has received an encouraging response from local and international firms.

Cuts rates for both passenger and goods transport vehicles.

Finances were sought to hire consultant for a study on splitting gas utilities.

“I fail to understand why the chief justice is being involved in this case,” says Justice (retd) Tariq Mehmood.

Opposition parties termed the government’s decision as a “tactic to divert public attention from sectarian...

Nisar says govt will formally ask Supreme Court to form ‘special court’; FIA to probe charges in Asghar Khan case.

DCO says city will be relieved of lockdown after 6am but Section 144 will remain in place.

“As of now, we have not blocked access to the Red Zone,” says SHO Secretariat Police Station.

The closure of petrol and CNG pumps further further increased the miseries of residents of garrison city.

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry says members regularly receive extortion demands of up to Rs10 million.

Bukhari alleges that the government allowed the miscreants to flare-up tension.

Residents of Raja Bazaar, Urdu Bazaar and Purana Qila have no access to food, medicines.

With support from international institutions, it is time to show progress.

Liabilities of Rs100 billion to reduce the appetite of bidders.

Measure taken after reports of planned protest in Red Zone after funerals of those killed in Rawalpindi clash.

Over past 2 years at least 4 businessmen are thought to have been killed by militants for not paying ransom demands.

Minister asks how Nasiruddin lived undetected near capital.

Young but experienced diplomat Janan Mosazai to replace Daudzai.

Opposition calls off strike amid assurances that remaining items on the agenda will be discussed.

Pindi residents hope curfew will relax soon, mobile services expected to be restored today.

Govt claims facilitating citizens will help end illegal practice.

The city’s markets are awash with winter clothing and heaters, both gas and electric.

Only internet version is available in the country.

Trade between India, Pakistan can be pushed to $8 billion, FPCCI president.

New ambassador will deal with important developments, including PM's visit to Kabul: diplomatic sources in Islamabad

Headless PAC to meet in the first week of December.

Turkish president appreciated the smooth transfer of power from one elected government to another.

Working paper presented to senate sub-committee in this regard.

Majority of projects under $11.5b lending portfolio were found ‘less than successful’.

Measures taken for the safety of processionists across the country.

The new code of ethics will be issued along with the new schedule for the local bodies elections.

“The TTP may target Muharram processions, security forces and security installations,” says spokesperson.

Lists of education officers involved in malpractices are being prepared to purge institutions of black sheep.

UN’s REDD+ mechanism provides countries financial incentive to save forests, increase forest area.

The new auto policy may open up market for new entrants, effectively doing away with local monopolies.

56 commercial plots will be up for grabs in three-day auction from Monday.