Stories by Jamal Shahid
Jamal Shahid is an Islamabad-based reporter for Dawn with over two decades of experience. He covers the Public Accounts Committee and the National Assembly’s Question Hour, as well as diplomatic events, climate change, and human rights issues in the capital.
Suspected allotments of 43 plots in different sectors resulted in loss of Rs1.2 billion to CDA
Published 12 Mar, 2026 06:24am
Four months ago, the CDA chopped nearly 28,000 to 29,000 fully grown trees.
Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:04am
Orders recovery action; notes Karachi, Lahore, Quetta top zones with least recoveries.
Updated 26 Feb, 2026 08:18am
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Tuesday demanded that terrorism provisions be...
Published 25 Feb, 2026 07:04am
Envoy reflects on milestones in Russia’s long military history
Published 24 Feb, 2026 06:42am
ISLAMABAD: A theatre titled ‘Climate Change in Mother languages’ took centre stage in the evening of the second...
Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:06am
Demolition comes days after British-era World War I monument was felled by developers in the same area.
Updated 13 Feb, 2026 09:58am
ISLAMABAD: The European Delegation, Team Europe, and the Embassy of Ukraine Wednesday night jointly held a solemn...
Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:13am
ISLAMABAD: Dutch Ambassador for Human Rights Wim Geerts has said Pakistan possesses a vibrant and resilient civil...
Published 11 Feb, 2026 07:30am
ISLAMABAD: Japan and Pakistan on Friday marked 74 years of diplomatic relations, with Japanese Ambassador Akamatsu...
Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:29am
Members surprised that sufficient action not taken against officials for 43 fraudulent transfers of plots in different sectors.
Published 04 Feb, 2026 05:35am
Monument cannot be shifted without first being protected under law for which CDA has to provide revenue record which it has failed, says official.
Updated 02 Feb, 2026 10:29am
Standing committee questions lack of coordination, seeks data and studies from CDA.
Updated 31 Jan, 2026 10:43am
Rwanda’s globally acclaimed coffee introduced in Pakistan
Published 30 Jan, 2026 06:28am
Chairperson Dr Nafisa Shah says Peca 2025 must be implemented in letter and spirit.
Published 29 Jan, 2026 06:58am
ISLAMABAD: A state visit by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Pakistan, scheduled for February 2026, is expected...
Published 28 Jan, 2026 05:45am
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23: The 54th Armed Forces Day of Bangladesh was commemorated at a formal reception in Islamabad,...
Published 24 Jan, 2026 06:03am
ISLAMABAD: Chairperson of Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Tuesday sought a ban...
Published 21 Jan, 2026 06:38am
Petitioner claims thousands of mature trees cut down in 2025, early 2026; Article 199 of Constitution invoked.
Updated 15 Jan, 2026 10:05am
Vows strict action over environmental laws violations; demands CDA evidence linking pollen allergies to trees.
Updated 14 Jan, 2026 11:12am
