News stories for Aamir Yasin

Speakers highlight Covid-19 impact on differently-abled persons

ISLAMABAD: There is need to create a conducive environment for persons with disabilities (PWDs) especially women and... Published 24 Sep, 2020 07:17am

Punjab directs acquisition of land for Daducha Dam

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government has asked the district administration to start land acquisition for the Daducha ... Published 23 Sep, 2020 07:08am

Schools reopen for sixth to eighth graders

Two new cases of Covid-19 detected in random sampling of educational institutions Published 23 Sep, 2020 07:08am

Traders threaten to protest over roadside parking fees in Saddar

RCB awards contract to collect Rs50 per hour parking fee from cars and Rs20 per hour from motorcycles on Bank Road Published 21 Sep, 2020 07:24am

SSC results announced without positions

RAWALPINDI: For the first time, no position was given to students in their secondary school certificate (SSC)... Published 20 Sep, 2020 06:56am

Raza Rabbani’s The Smile Snatchers launched

New novella highlights plights and suffering of society and democracy... Published 19 Sep, 2020 07:04am

Nawaz to virtually participate in multiparty conference

The announcement has sparked speculation that the PML-N leader may now break his silence and play a more public political role. Updated 19 Sep, 2020 08:26am

Private sector being involved to run educational, health facilities: Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Thursday that the ministry was working on involving the... Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:17am

PPP resents NA speaker’s role during joint session

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Thursday expressed resentment over the role of the National... Published 18 Sep, 2020 07:16am

Economic zones along Ring Road approved

Zones will be controlled by the civic body’s regulations... Published 17 Sep, 2020 07:01am

Red Zone to be partially sealed during Sunni council rally

The march has been allowed on Jinnah Avenue and stage will be set up at China Chowk. Updated 17 Sep, 2020 11:01am

Implementation of SOPs found satisfactory as students head back to schools in Islamabad

Monitoring teams visit 115 institutions and find only four violating safety measures, says senior official. Updated 16 Sep, 2020 10:52am

BBH probes handing over of wrong child’s body to couple

The couple's child was still admitted at the hospital. Updated 14 Sep, 2020 10:31am

PPP asks federal govt to release Sindh’s share of NFC Award

Party's secretary general says Centre should compensate agricultural losses suffered by the people of Sindh. Updated 14 Sep, 2020 09:28am

RCB increases commercial, residential property taxes

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has increased commercial property tax by 15pc and residential by... Published 13 Sep, 2020 06:50am

Haveli Sujan Singh to be preserved for tourist attraction

Under a Rs240m project, seven gurdwaras and temples in the vicinity of the 129-year-old building will also be renovated. Updated 12 Sep, 2020 09:56am

Preference in jobs be given to local people in Diamer dam project, says NA body

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources on Thursday expressed displeasure over an... Published 11 Sep, 2020 07:07am

Land acquisition for Ring Road to begin by end of the week: RDA chairman

Says project is being launched to ease traffic, control urbanisation and shift small industrial units outside the city. Updated 10 Sep, 2020 11:04am

Commissioner directs allocation of resources to check dengue larvae

RAWALPINDI: Taking notice of eight cases of dengue virus, Commissioner retired Capt Mohammad Mehmood on Tuesday... Published 09 Sep, 2020 07:31am

Punjab CM gives go-ahead to construction of Rs50bn Pindi Ring Road

Firms and companies will be invited to begin working on the project in a week or two. Updated 07 Sep, 2020 10:36am