Margallas burnt 37 times this summer
7/3/2009
Islamabad Fire incidents on Margalla Hills recorded a sharp increase during the current season as 37 incidents were reported so far, which were

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Michael Jackson’s death stuns fans in twin cities
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi Shining his single white glove and moon walking on stage would no longer fascinate his crazy fans, as Michael Jackson silently passe

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Traders welcome new CDA chairman
7/3/2009
Islamabad Traders of Islamabad have lauded the appointment of Imtiaz Inayat Elahi as Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman and assured t

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Four days left for registration of vehicles
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has lifted the ban on registration of vehicles on open transfer letters till June 30.

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High-fibre diets may reduce calcium: Study
7/3/2009
High-fibre diets may slightly reduce calcium levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. Researchers from America studied 13 patients with type 2

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What’s ketoacidosis?
7/3/2009
Hyperglycemia, the medical name for high blood sugar, affects just about every person with diabetes at one time or another, the American Diabetes Asso

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Committee formed to look after uplift projects
7/3/2009
RAWALPINDI: A joint committee of district administration and Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has been constituted to enhance the be

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‘Gawalas’ playing with people’s health
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi Residents of different localities of the city have complained about sale of low quality milk in markets and urged concerned authorit

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Anti-drug awareness walk held in Islamabad
7/3/2009
Islamabad An anti-drug awareness walk was organised here on Friday in which hundreds of students from different schools of the twin cities of R

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CJ, CM urged to get vacated Chinar Park from ‘land mafia’
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi The residents of F-Block, Satellite Town, have appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan and the Punjab Government to get Chinar Pa

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‘Falooda’ a popular item in summer
7/3/2009
Islamabad With the onset of summer, the demand for ‘falooda’ and ice-made items has significantly increased all over the country including the

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ANF puts 38 tons of drugs on bonfire
7/3/2009
xIslamabad Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Friday burnt around 38 tons of drugs at various places in the country worth around Rs125 billion, to comm

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Sale of substandard auto parts goes unchecked
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi The sale of substandard automobile spare parts is going unchecked in the city, as there is a huge profit margin in the low quality

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Thousands of intending pilgrims may miss Haj
7/3/2009
Islamabad Thousands of intending pilgrims from all over the country are likely to miss the forthcoming Haj as only urgent passports are being i

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A tragedy without melodramatic elements
7/3/2009
Islamabad Film ‘My Father the Turk’ was screened at the German Embassy here on Friday. Released originally in 2006, and directed by Mar

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Martyrdom of Imam Ali Naqi
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi Quaid-i-Millat Jafariya Agha Syed Hamid Ali Shah Moosavi has said that Hazrat Imam Ali Naqi (A.S.) fulfilled the most important duty

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Law and order, inflation hit business in Murree hard
7/3/2009
Islamabad Like Swat, Saidu Sharif, Malam Jaba and Kaghan Valley, the law and order situation as well as price-hike drastically reduced the numb

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Jordanian govt concerned over terrorism
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi Ambassador of Jordan in Pakistan Dr. Saleh Al-Jawarneh has said that people and the government of Jordan are concerned about the ter

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Drive to end corporal punishment launched
7/3/2009
Islamabad Plan International launched its global advocacy campaign with focus on eliminating corporal punishment in educational institutions ac

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Doors to dictatorship closed forever: Bokhari
7/3/2009
Islamabad Leader of the House in Senate Nayyar Hussain Bokhari has said that doors to dictatorship have been closed forever, as political forces ha

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Cultural activities need to be promoted
7/3/2009
Islamabad Prominent artist, social worker and human rights activist Jimmy Engineer Friday underscored the dire need for promotion and strengthe

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Migraine ‘aura’ linked to brain lesions
7/3/2009
Migraine headaches suffered by one in 10 women may inflict long-term damage to a part of the brain important to coordination and the senses, researche

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Bridal dresses of Pakistan, Norway go on display
7/3/2009
Islamabad A colourful exhibition of bridal dresses from Pakistan and Norway was inaugurated at the Lok Virsa by the Ambassador of Norway, Rober

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Relatives of missing persons protest near Red Zone
7/3/2009
Islamabad Struggling hard to keep their spirits alive, the relatives of missing persons gathered again before the Geo office, displayed murals

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Rain harvesting system needs serious consideration
7/3/2009
Islamabad Intensive efforts to ensure adequate amount of clean drinking water, especially in the summer season, need to be focused on rain harv

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Cinepax to invest $10m to build two multiplex cinemas
7/3/2009
Islamabad Cinepax, the first nationally branded chain of multiplex cinemas in Pakistan, after attaining a major market in Rawalpindi, has signe

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Govt asked to accelerate dams construction
7/3/2009
Islamabad The government should accelerate its efforts for constructing new water reservoirs to cope with the looming water crisis. Isla

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Animals, birds feel the heat
7/3/2009
Rawalpindi More than 90 animals of 16 species and over 300 birds of 60 species at the Jungle Kingdom of Ayub National Park are feeling the heat

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briefs...
7/3/2009
PNCA music concert on July 1 Islamabad Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) will hold a concert of `Jazz in Fusion with Pakista

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Dubai Investments to reimburse Mirdiff Hills buyers
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:56:19 GMT
Dubai Investments Real Estate Company (DIRC), the real estate arm of Dubai Investments, is giving a 100% refund to its investors on the Mirdiff Hills project, which it has put on hold due to unavailability of mortgage financing, Emirates Business has reported. Khaled Kalban, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Investments has said DIRC would continue with the project should the lending scenario improve in Dubai.