The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) after dismissal of case against it has finally got approved the plan of converting the Odeon Cinema into multi-storey shopping centre-cum-public library to generate revenue.

Seventh Avenue, which makes travelling time between some sectors of Islamabad shorter, saw the chopping down of many trees some time back, something that was condemned by environmentalists and nature lovers. Now, as drivers use the road to save time and energy, the loss of greenery has receded into the background, as such issues usually[…]

Federal government will establish an Expo Centre in Islamabad for the exhibition and sale of goods, manufactured by the trainees of Navtec-sponsored technical courses.

The housing & works minister has informed the Senate Standing Committee on Housing & Works that the contract for construction of one million houses under Prime Minister’s Housing Programme has not been awarded yet to UK-based Company IHL (as reported rather erroneously in the Press) and the matter is still under process, as each and[…]

Islamabad: Experts predict the next year to be difficult for the world economy. For Pakistan, it seems, the worst is nearing an end as 2008 closes. The year 2009 may be comparatively more productive for the businesses and the people. It is, however, imperative that war mongers are kept at bay by the people of[…]

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi witnessed an alarming rise in crime this year than in the previous year. Statistics available with Daily Times show that 288 people, including women and children, were killed this year compared with 219 killings reported to Rawalpindi police last year. Similarly, 350 attempted murder cases were reported to police compared with 329 cases[…]

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing probe into the currency scam has revealed that influential bankers may be involved. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources said decoded software unearthed that some senior bankers from leading commercial banks might be involved in the currency scam. The agency has contacted the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) so that the bankers could[…]

RAWALPINDI: Rawal Town Nazim Sheikh Rashid Shafique on Monday alleged that the district coordination officer (DCO) had choked Rs120 million annual development funds of Rawal Town Council (RTC) and threatened that if the funds were not released immediately, the town council would not approve the budget 2009-2010.

People travelling in public transport to various cities have urged the government to erect an overhead bridge near Motorway Stop at Peshawar Road as their lives were at risk while crossing the road due to fast moving vehicles at this point.