Newspaper - Islamabad - March 10, 2026

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

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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

HEC launches mandatory skills test for IT graduates

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has urged universities to ensure participation of their...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

‘Govt steps have ensured availability of quality flour at fixed rates’

TAXILA: Government measures to maintain the availability of quality flour at officially fixed prices are beginning ...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Police driving schools train over 2,800 students annually in Rawalpindi

Trusted by over 2,800 students a year, police driving training schools are emerging as institutions that offer a...

Published 09 Mar, 2026 07:07am

Citizens express outrage over sharp hike in petrol prices

Denounce high flour, vegetable rates; transporters raise fares

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:08am

Rawalpindi’s Holy Family Hospital to have advanced cancer treatment technology

A senior doctor tells Dawn that cancer patients had been asked to go to private clinics and hospitals as the government failed to introduce an oncology department.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 10:23am

Kutchery Chowk flyovers, underpasses in Rawalpindi set to open for traffic before Eid

PHA simultaneously starts beautification work as lighting work commences.

Updated 08 Mar, 2026 10:17am

Man stabbed during robbery as gangs loot citizens at five places in capital

In one incident, a gang of robbers stabbed and injured a man during a robbery in Khanna.

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:08am

Death toll in Pindigheb gas leak explosion rises to five

TAXILA: The death toll from Friday’s gas leak explosion in Pindigheb rose to five after another critically injured...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:08am

Hundreds benefit from Nigehban Ramzan meal

TAXILA: Hundreds of people, including patients and their attendants, are benefiting daily from free meals being...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:08am

AJK agriculture, livestock depts want substitute for their land transferred to other institutions

MUZAFFARABAD: More than 1,225 kanals of land belonging to the agriculture and livestock and dairy development...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:08am

Unauthorised sheds, roadside platform razed in Sadiqabad

RAWALPINDI: In a joint operation against the encroachments, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) and Rawalpindi...

Published 08 Mar, 2026 07:08am