Taking to X, CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa confirmed the development and said: “We will ensure all those responsible are held accountable. We are committed to protecting our beautiful hills at any cost,” he asserted. According to a CDA spokesman, the fire broke out in Kalingar Valley, Margalla Hills this morning. The authority’s environment wing […]
The bushfire had engulfed a large part of the Margalla Hills National Park. The CDA teams rushed to the spot and were taking measures to extinguish the fire. Over 75 firefighters from the Capital Development Authority were engaged to control and extinguish the fire. The gusts of winds made it difficult to control the fire […]
The CDA teams have reached the spot and diligently working to extinguish the fire, the capital authority said in a statement. Over 75 firefighters from the Capital Development Authority have been engaged to control and extinguish the fire. The gusts of winds making it difficult to control the fire that started burning at Margalla Hills […]
The ghost employees include personnel from constable to sub-inspector ranks, who have been drawing salaries and benefits without ever reporting to duty. The initial investigations have revealed that these ghost employees were involved in corrupt practices, including bribery. The legal branch employees were deployed in the Legal Branch but never showed up for work. The […]
According to police, the body of the missing teenager was found in a deep ditch in which he might have fallen. The corpse was located by staffers of the Forest and Environment Department who informed the police. Police and rescue officials are making efforts to retrieve the body from the ditch located on Islamabad’s Trail […]
According to the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) spokesman, PAKSAT-MM-1 would be launched from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Centre. The spokesperson added that the multi-mission communication satellite PakSAT-MM1R is a joint effort of Suparco and the Chinese Aerospace Industry, and is designed to meet the country’s communication and connectivity needs. Based on advanced […]
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Amir Mughal and the alliance’s focal person Akhunzada Yousafzai approached the Islamabad administration and sought permission to hold a public gathering on June 8th, at F-9 Park. The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayeen-e-Pakistan maintained that the Islamabad High Court (IHC) already allowed them to hold the gathering. The applicants maintained that the public gathering was […]
According to rescue officials, the accident occurred on Motorway M5 near Iqbalabad Interchange where a bus heading to Karachi from Islamabad overturned when its tyre burst, killing three persons on the spot and wounding 27 others. Police and rescue teams reached the spot after being informed and shifted the dead and injured to hospital. Meanwhile, […]
According to the details, the FIA officials intercepted two passengers – who reached Islamabad International Airport from Dubai – and seized a cache of 50 expensive mobile phones worth millions of rupees from their possession. Babar Ayub and Muhammd Salman were inspected for suspiciousness by the FIA team. During the checking 50 expensive mobile phones, […]
According to reports from the finance ministry, Pakistan is planning to seek an extension on a $12 billion loan from friendly nations to manage its financial needs for the fiscal year 2024-25. The breakdown of the requested extension includes $5 billion from Saudi Arabia, $4 billion from China, and $3 billion from the United Arab […]
