Lok Mela revives dying art of truck decoration, cinema board paintings
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The on-going annual artisans-at-work festival ‘Lok Mela’ being held at Shakaparian under the aegis of Lok Virsa and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting put special focus on truck art and cinema board painters.
Lok Virsa organized a special exhibition of... 
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CDA helpless to overcome ever-increasing water crisis
By Ali Hassan
ISLAMABAD: The citizens of federal Capital are facing extreme water shortage these days where as Capital Development Authority (CDA) is not bothering to take stern action to address the prevailing hard times of the capital dwellers. According to CDA, city is facing a shortage...
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Water shortage is common in summer: CDA spokesman
ISLAMABAD: While talking to Daily Times CDA spokesman Ramzan Sajid said the city witnessed water shortage in summer, because the utilization of water increases in summer. Therefore more complaints of water shortage arose in summer as compared to winters. The shortage of water had also caused load shedding...
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I-10 residents consuming polluted water for 10 days
ISLAMABAD: The residents of Sector I-10/2 are drinking water, polluted with sewerage water for last 10 days. The complaint was made to the relevant department of CDA, but still the issue is unsolved. This dereliction of authorities concerned increased the risk of exposing people to several water borne...
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Traffic police arrest 200 beggars
RAWALPINDI: In a bid to discourage the begging in the city, traffic police arrested 200 beggars here on Sunday.
According to police spokesman, Rawalpindi Police has already launched a comprehensive campaign against the professional beggars.
To purge the society from such elements, police...
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Girl kidnapping case
Malik takes note of MNA’s move to influence inquiry
By Ikram Junaidi
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rehman Malik has taken notice of the parliamentary secretary for interior’s interference in kidnapping case of a ninth class girl and instructed police to ensure that no...
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DIG Operation assures complainant of fair probe
ISLAMABAD: Islam Shah told Daily Times that Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operation Bani Ameen had called him and assured him that he will ensure that no one may interfere in the investigation. He said DIG Bani Amin had a very good reputation and he is sure that inquiry will be done without any influence....
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20 profiteers fined Rs 10,000 at Aabpara Sunday Bazaar
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration intensifying anti-profiteering drive in the federal capital fined 20 shopkeepers amounting Rs 10,000 to ensure the provision of essential commodities at controlled rates.
On the directions of Islamabad Chief Commissioner Tariq Mahmood...
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Calligraphy course for youth starts today
ISLAMABAD: A one-year calligraphy course for young and budding artist will start from today (June 6) to promote and preserve Muslim heritage for the coming generations. Calligraphy is a unique art, which needs to be preserved and revived, so, National Language Authority (NLA) is initiating this traditional...
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Parking at G-6 Sunday Bazaar, what a nuisance!
By Mahtab Bashir
ISLAMABAD: The closure of the main parking lot of G-6 Sunday Bazaar continue to haunt the visitors rendering the traffic on the road in a hassle while the authorities remain apathetic about the mess.
During a visit to G-6 weekly Sunday Bazaar held under the banner...
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CDA serves builders two-week ultimatum to clear parking lot
ISLAMABAD: CDA spokesman Ramzan Sajid told this scribble said that the plot for the under-construction wedding plaza was allotted some 25 years ago. “The builders have dumped construction material on the old parking space and CDA has served notices on them to clean the area within two weeks,” he said....
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Smile & style
ISLAMABAD: Czech Ambassador Pavol Sepelak, Defence Attaché Colonel Lubos Koudelka and the embassy personnel pose for a group photo at a reception in connection with Czech Republic Armed Forces Day. shabbir hussain
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