Newspaper - Islamabad - March 11, 2026

Three wanted robbers arrested after police encounter

RAWALPINDI: Police apprehended three wanted robbers after they were injured during an encounter with police late...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

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Pindi, Islamabad receive light rain

RAWALPINDI: The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad received light rain on Tuesday, bringing temperature down by...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

NA passes bill for compulsory premarital thalassaemia screening of couples in capital

All centres dealing with thalassaemia shall ensure that 10pc of their budget is spent on developing facilities

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Vacation in schools, colleges from March 16 to 31st notified

ISLAMABAD: Both public and private educational institutions of Islamabad will remain closed from March 16 to 31 as...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Rs15bn sewerage project for Rawalpindi to complete by June-end

Besides installation of 20 new tubewells, work underway to ensure water supply from Rawal, Khanpur dams

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Rs8bn mega sanitation project for Attock, Hazro announced

TAXILA:Punjab Minister for Local Government and Community Development Zeeshan Rafiq announced a massive Rs8 billion...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Rising reliance on pulses’ import eats away $1 billion annually: experts

ISLAMABAD:Expressing deep concern over Pakistan’s rising import of pulses, experts at a seminar in Islamabad on...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Students aged 14 years and above to be taught reproductive health

ISLAMABAD: Students of 14 years and above age now will be taught reproductive health education in Islamabad’s...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Youm-i-Ali observed in twin cities amid foolproof security

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: Like other parts of the country, Youm-i-Shahadat of Hazrat Ali (A.S.) was observed with...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Two JVs submit technical bids for construction of cricket stadium in Islamabad

In next phase, CDA will ask JVs to submit their financial bids for project worth Rs11.4bn

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

AJK voter list to be updated for upcoming elections

MUZAFFARABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Tuesday decided to update the 2022 electoral...

Published 11 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Illegal timber seized, offenders fined in Jand

TAXILA: The district administration in Jand town of Attock district has seized a trolley loaded with illegally...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

CDA plans crackdown on encroachments along storm drains ahead of monsoon

Civic body chief say pre-emptive measures should be proposed in light of last year’s experience.

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Additional checkposts set up in capital amid security concerns: minister

ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the prevailing security situation, extraordinary measures have been taken in the federal...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Petroleum price hike unlikely to affect Ring Road construction

RAWALPINDI: The recent petroleum crisis will not affect the construction work on the Rawalpindi Ring Road (R3)...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Released Aurat March participants demand probe into police action

Talal Chaudhry justifies arrests, says deliberate attempt was made to create a law and order situation.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 09:49am

Precision agriculture key to tackling climate change, say experts

RAWALPINDI: Speakers at a seminar on Monday said precision agriculture is becoming increasingly essential in the ...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Youm-i-Zarbat observed with solemnity in Attock

TAXILA: Youm-i-Zarbat, the day commemorating the strike on Hazrat Ali (AS), was observed with deep religious ...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Last gas leak blast survivor also dies

TAXILA: The death toll from the gas leak explosion in Pindigheb town of Attock has risen to six after the last...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Two police officials held over escape of prisoner

RAWALPINDI: Two police officials, including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI), were arrested after registration of a...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

HEC honours researchers for entering in top world scientists’ list

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has celebrated the researchers who have made their way into the...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Role of women in development highlighted

RAWALPINDI:Glowing tributes were paid to late Dr Shamshad Akhtar, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, for...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Court issues notices in bail plea of detained protesters

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court of Islamabad on Monday issued notices on post-arrest bail applications of 42...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Govt to keep check on undue inventory gains by oil companies: Aurangzeb

Says price adjustment necessary to prevent depletion of petroleum stocks.

Updated 10 Mar, 2026 09:53am

Initiatives being undertaken to strengthen social protection system: minister

ISLAMABAD:The federal government has been undertaking various initiatives to strengthen the social protection ...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Audit points out ‘illegal deputations, promotions’ in EDB

ISLAMABAD: Despite an audit objection and observations by a parliamentary committee, the Engineering Development...

Published 10 Mar, 2026 07:02am

Cycling event marks International Women’s Day in Islamabad

“We are thrilled to have organised this event, promoting women’s empowerment and cycling culture in Pakistan,” says a representative from Sheroes.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Newly-established Daanish School receives over 7,000 applications against 210 seats

FBISE conducts admission test nationwide; classes for grades 6-8 to begin next month

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

CTD to train police deployed at imambargahs, mosques

As part of the preparedness, the police conducted a flag march across the city late at night to ensure foolproof security.

Updated 09 Mar, 2026 09:50am

Over 800 minority cards distributed among community members in Rawalpindi

Punjab government welfare scheme to offer quarterly financial aid to underprivileged minority families.

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Kutchery Chowk project nears completion without safety signboards

Authorities were requested for installing signboards at blocking points and alternative diversion sides, say traffic police

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Three police checkposts in Attock equipped with drones

TAXILA: Attock police on Sunday equipped its three strategic checkposts with modern drones to check cross-border...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Highway police arrest robbers near Jhelum

GUJAR KHAN: The National Highway and Motorway police (NHMP) arrested robbers who were fleeing after looting cattle...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Arrangements in place as Youm-i-Ali being observed today

RAWALPINDI: The district administration has made all security and other arrangements on Youm-i-Ali being observed on...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

AGPR raises objections to recent appointments in NIRC

ISLAMABAD: The Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) has raised objections to appointments made in the...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am