Corruption and cronyism: 208 flats allotted out of turn, it’s official
* SSP, ASP, SP, three ACs among those accommodated against rules
* 75,000 employees wait over years to get flat but one made it within two months
By Atif Khan
ISLAMABAD: Housing and Works Minister Rahmatullah Kakar has admitted in the Senate that this government has allotted... 
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CDA sends capital’s draft master plan to cabinet for approval
By Fazal Sher
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sent the final draft of Islamabad’s revised master plan to federal cabinet for approval and is likely to give a presentation to it on the plan in next few weeks.
The consultant, Mott McDonald Pakistan (MMP), hired...
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Permit must for HTVs’ entry to capital: SSP
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has banned entry of heavy traffic vehicles (HTVs) to Islamabad to avoid any untoward incident, said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ahmad Latif in a press statement on Sunday. He said drivers of the HTVs would have to get permit for their...
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Lashari likely to be made housing secy
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Kamran Lashari is likely to replace Housing and Works Secretary Samiullah Khilji, sources said. They said a decision on Lashari’s new posting was expected within a couple of days. They said the ministry had constructed one million houses under...
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Hospitals put on high alert
ISLAMABAD: The government has put all major hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on high alert on the occasion of Eidul Fitr likely to be celebrated on October 2.
In federal capital three major public sector hospitals including Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Federal Government...
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Eidul Fitr exodus starts
ISLAMABAD: People have started leaving for their hometowns to celebrate Eidul Fitr, which is round the corner.
The traditional means of public transport including cabs, vans and mini buses are plying round the clock to carry passengers to inter-city bus terminals and Rawalpindi Railway Station.
Buses...
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‘Foolproof’ security planned for Eid day
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: City police and other law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have chalked out a foolproof security plan to avoid any untoward incident on Eid day.
Police officials told Daily Times on Sunday the Eid security plan was made in view of the current delicate law and...
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Prices of vegetables up, fruit’s down in weekly bazaars
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: The prices of essential food items, especially the vegetables, witnessed an upward trend at the city’s weekly bazaars on Sunday, while the prices of many items remained stable.
This Sunday, potatoes were being sold at Rs 110 to Rs 160 per five kg against...
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Eid departure
RAWALPINDI: Passengers cram railway station, as everyone is heading home to have Eid with family. A large part of population in big cities is made up of outsiders who come here in search of greener pastures, creating a demographic imbalance. app
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