Newspaper - Islamabad - March 15, 2026

Journalist Panel loses ground to Democrats Panel in NPC polls

ISLAMABAD: After a long winning streak, the Journalist Panel suffered a significant setback, losing four out of the...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

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Capital’s key entry, exit points to get protective fencing

Modern CCTV cameras will be installed at important locations as part of enhanced security measures

Updated 15 Mar, 2026 08:27am

Bike lane being removed from old Airport Road after a year

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), on the directives of the Punjab government, had developed an...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Iesco too implements austerity measures

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive of the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) Engineer Chaudhry Khalid Mahmood has...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Woman shot dead for ‘honour’ in Gujar Khan

GUJAR KHAN: A woman was shot dead by her brother for honour in Mandra area on Saturday morning. Police have...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Plot owners seek DHA takeover of Green Enclave-I for early development

Despite federal ombudsman’s direction to FGEHA three months ago, no progress made on project, say affected allottees

Updated 15 Mar, 2026 08:27am

Rising Star Football Club claims cup on penalties

ISLAMABAD: Rising Star Football Club emerged as the champions of the Captain Saeed Lala (Late) Memorial Cup after...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Islamabad to have modern slaughterhouse, meat market

ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to establish a modern Rs3 billion slaughterhouse and wholesale meat market in...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Woman dies in gas blast

GUJAR KHAN: A woman died, and another, along with her three children, was critically injured in a gas-leak explosion...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Two arrested as police foil narcotics smuggling bid

TAXILA: Attock police on Saturday foiled a bid to smuggle a huge cache of narcotics from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Pakistan finalises national biodiversity targets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has finalised its national biodiversity targets (NBTs), aligning them with the Kunming-Montreal...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Religious freedom requires equal citizenship, state neutrality

More than seven decades after independence, Pakistan still struggles to turn constitutional guarantees for...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Diaspora vital for development, Kashmir cause, says AJK PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Faisal Mumtaz Rathore on Saturday described overseas...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Zardari condemns intolerance towards Muslims worldwide

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has stressed on respect for all religions and condemned hatred, discrimination...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

55 minority cards distributed in Taxila

TAXILA: The local administration on Saturday distributed 55 minority cards in Taxila and Wah as part of a welfare...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

ICCI chief urges steps to shield economy from Mideast fallout

ISLAMABAD: President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood, has urged the...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Media urged to prioritise factual reporting on population growth

ISLAMABAD: “Media should elevate facts over assumptions, as it becomes a force for better governance and better...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Iran envoy says Quds Day reflects voice of oppressed Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam has stated that International Quds Day represents...

Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:15am

Islamabad sealed amid Al-Quds rallies, heightened security

Over 3,500 police personnel deployed, major roads closed to prevent protests and maintain order.

Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:18am

Unable to get amenity land from housing societies, CDA continues drive against slums

Authority is actively pursuing transfer and acquisition of amenity plots from private housing societies, says...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

Capital’s entry points to be reduced from 109 to 25

Mr Naqvi directed that the Red Zone be made fully operational in practical terms and instructed the authorities to devise an effective strategy in this regard.

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

Man falls off train while making video

RAWALPINDI: A young man lost his life after falling from a moving train while making a TikTok video near Mandra on...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

MPA terms Punjab govt’s price control strategy successful

TAXILA: Chairman Standing Committee on Finance, Punjab Mohsin Ayub Khan has said that the Punjab government has...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

Robbers, burglars strike at five places

ISLAMABAD: Robbers and burglars struck at five places, including near a police picket, and made off with cash and...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

Al-Quds Day observed to express solidarity with Palestine, Iran

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Al-Quds Day was observed in the twin cities and Taxila with rallies and processions held in...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

AJK to hold tourism conference next month, says PM Faisal Mumtaz

“Promotion of tourism guarantees economic strength. A stronger economy will also generate new employment opportunities,” he says.

Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:21am

Arrest of women activists condemned in Islamabad

The commission urged the relevant authorities to ensure that all detained women were treated humanely and respectfully.

Updated 14 Mar, 2026 09:24am

Two killed in separate incidents

TAXILA: Two, among them a youth, were killed in separate incidents in Wah and Attock on Friday. In the first, a...

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

Rawalpindi police hold flag march to maintain law, order

Over 800 officers provide round-the-clock security across city

Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:36am

Rain, snowfall in parts of GB, AJK disrupt life

Heavy rain and snowfall, which began on Monday, has affected normal life across Gilgit-Baltistan.

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:49am

Speed limits on motorways, highways reduced

RAWALPINDI: In accordance with the directives of the government, the speed limits for vehicles on motorways and...

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:22am

Educational institutions to remain closed today

ISLAMABAD: All public and private schools, colleges and universities will remain closed today (Friday) on account of...

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:22am

Govt to use E-11 commercial land sale proceeds to cover cost of Jinnah Medical Complex

Over 51 kanals was fraudulently allotted to local landlords and retrieved by NAB after two decades

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:22am

PMDC allows 19 medical, dental colleges to increase annual fees upto Rs2.1m

Requests of 20 institutions deferred over documentation gaps as parents seek clarity on fee structure.

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:10am

Senate Secretariat announces energy conservation plan

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Secretariat has announced a set of austerity and energy conservation measures in accordance...

Published 13 Mar, 2026 07:22am