Water supply network upgradation: France likely to fund CDA’s Rs 6bn project
By Fazal Sher
ISLAMABAD: France has shown interest in funding Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Rs 6 billion project to up-grade decades old water supply system, an official told Daily Times on Tuesday.
He said due to shortage of funds CDA had sent a summary to Economic Affairs... 
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Five killed in separate incidents
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: Five people, including a woman and a minor girl, were killed and 70 injured in separate incidents during the last three days beginning Wednesday, police said.
Three incidents of murder and attempt to murder were reported to Saddar Barooni Police Station...
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Chand Raat, Eid: Stunts, underage driving kill two, injure 65 in Pindi
By Imran Asghar
RAWALPINDI: Youth flouted with impunity ban on stunts and underage driving in the city on Chand Raat and during Eid days.
The traffic police’s indifference in this respect led to over 100 road accidents, which caused two youngsters death and over 65 others injuries.
Bank...
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Eid celebrated amid tight security
By Aamir Yasin
RAWALPINDI: Pindiites celebrated Eidul Fitr with religious fervour and enthusiasm amid tight security in the backdrop of terrorist attacks in the country.
At over 4,000 big and small Eid congregations in the city, the faithfuls prayed for national solidarity, integrity...
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Tomato keeps buyers away during Eid
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: Tomato price surged to Rs 110-120 per kg on the retail markets of twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad during Eidul Fitr.
The product was not available at most of the shops. However, where it was available, it was selling at Rs110 to Rs120 per kg keeping...
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Sense of insecurity: PIMS reports high incidence of depression, anxiety
By Atif Khan
ISLAMABAD: Over two-thirds of the patients visiting Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) with psychological disorders are diagnosed with depression and anxiety, said Dr Rizwan Taj, the hospital’s psychiatry department, on Tuesday. Talking to Daily Times, Dr Taj said...
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People flock to parks to celebrate Eid
RAWALPINDI: Great hustle and bustle was witnessed at parks as people along with their families rushed to parks to celebrate second day Eid on Thursday.
The main parks of the city, including Ayub National Park, Jinnah Park, Liaquat Bagh Park, Nawaz Sharif Park and Children Park, were decorated...
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Rapid Mass Transit System: Firms to conduct feasibility study in first week of Oct
By Fazal Sher
ISLAMABAD: The consultancies hired by Capital Development Authority (CDA) for conducting feasibility study on the twin cities Rapid Mass Transit System (RMTS) will start work in the first week of next month.
The authority has completed all formalities concerning the...
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Six sectors set up for smooth traffic flow: CTO
RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) have established six new sectors to smoothen flow of traffic, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Raja Rifat Mukhtar said in a pres statement on Friday.
He said currently the CTP had divided Rawalpindi and Murree into 14 sectors.
He said the new sectors were...
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Faisal Avenue Flyover Project: Opening of underpasses a feather in CDA’s cap
By Imran Naeem Ahmad
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) this week achieved another milestone with the opening of the underpasses that form part of the delayed Faisal Avenue Flyover project.
While the underpasses that now run under a trio of intersections, are indeed...
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A moment of joy
ISLAMABAD: Visitors flock to Daman-e-Koh to celebrate Eid. app
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