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Two-day Hunza Festival kicks off in Islamabad

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Hunza Festival

Two-day Hunza Festival kicked off in Islamabad today The event will feature number of cultural and fun activities It encourages local as well as foreign tourists ISLAMABAD: Two-day Hunza Festival kicked off in the Federal Capital on March 4 (Saturday) featuring a number of cultural and fun activities from the Hunza region for the enthusiasts … Read more

Section 144 imposed, irrelevant persons banned to enter courts in Islamabad

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Section 144 Islamabad

Section 144 imposed in Islamabad near courts Protests near courts is also banned Only concerned lawyers, visitors allowed to enter courts ISLAMABAD: Section 144 has been imposed by the Islamabad administration near the courts located in the capital. The administration has banned protests near the courts situated in the federal capital and only concerned lawyers … Read more

Case registered against vandalism at Islamabad’s Judicial Complex

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Police registered case against vandalism  at the Judicial Complex It said an attempt was made to attack the judicial complex under a plan Police said 25 people have been arrested ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police registered a case of vandalism at the Judicial Complex of the Islamabad High Court during an appearance by PTI Chairman Imran Khan. … Read more

IHC CJ summons IGP after police thrashes journalists

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Islamabad Police

Islamabad Police attacked journalist outside IHC Journalists Abbas Bashir and Saqib Bashir were attacked The incident happened during an appearance by Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police on Tuesday attacked journalists outside the Islamabad High Court during an appearance by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan. The former prime minister was leaving the Judicial Complex after … Read more

Weather update: Rain hits parts of Punjab including Lahore

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Light rain and gusty winds expected in Karachi, Sindh

Rain turned weather in Lahore, adjoining areas Light rain hit the city early this morning Islamabad likely to receive thundershowers LAHORE: Rain accompanied by fresh breezes turned the weather pleasant in Lahore and its adjoining area this morning. The meteorological department has predicted more rain in the region during the next 24 hours. The areas … Read more

Imran Khan possibly to leave for Islamabad after consultations

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Imran Khan

Imran Khan possibly to leave for Islamabad Consultations in this regard have been going on Imran Khan expected to leave today or tomorrow LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will possibly leave for Islamabad today or tomorrow. Sources close to the party have informed that the PTI chief is expected to leave for the … Read more

Internet found Karan Johar’s doppelganger in Pakistan

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Karan Johar
  • Bollywood film director Karan Johar has a Pakistani doppelganger.
  • Usman Khan is a businessman from Pakistan.
  • Islamabad is Usman Khan’s hometown.

Because of their attractiveness or their popular videos, many Pakistanis frequently gain attention on social media. Some of them become well-known due to their striking similarities to renowned people around the world. Due to his uncanny similarity to Bollywood film director Karan Johar, a Pakistani doppelganger of the latter is currently doing the rounds on social media.

Usman Khan, a businessman from Pakistan who resembles Karan Johar, has the same name. Islamabad is Usman Khan’s hometown. Usman Khan revealed in an interview that he is not Karan Johar, despite the fact that he appears to be the same person. He said, “No, I am not like Karan Johar but he looks like me, it’s true that wherever I go people get shocked to see me and say that I look like Karan, I didn’t do any surgery, I’m like that, I often go for vlogging with friends, they said that you look like Karan Johar, initially, I didn’t know him then I googled him and came to know about him, he’s quite famous, I actually tweeted him and he retweeted my tweet and responded to me, he said, ‘you have made me speechless’. By profession I’m a business man, I have no plans to do coffee with Karan as its rights belong to him and he’s already doing it, we would do something different, well, Karan Johar is a famous man he’s living his life, I am happy in my life, I love to be know by my own identity. I love to recite Naats, I am Quranic Hafiz ( memorizer). I sometimes sing as well.”

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Earthquake tremors felt in Islamabad

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earthquake

Earthquake tremors felt in Islamabad The intensity was recorded at 5.3 The center of the quake was Southern Iran ISLAMABAD: Earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad today and the intensity has been recorded at 5.3. According to the seismological center, the intensity of the earthquake has been recorded at 5.3 on the Richter scale, while … Read more

IHC seeks Interior Ministry’s reply in Islamabad LG election case

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Imran Khan

IHC heard appeals of the ECP anf Federation on holding elections IHC CJ said there was no solid reason for increasing the number of UCs Court sought interior ministry’s reply and adjourned hearing ISLAMABAD The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought the Interior Ministry’s reply in appeals with regard to local government elections in … Read more

Islamabad leopard incident angers social media users

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Islamabad leopard
  • Pakistan witnessed another instance of animal abuse in Islamabad.
  • The leopard captured from DHA was sedated and brought safely to IWMB’s rescue & rehab center.
  • Ali Gul Pir and others requested satisfactory explanations from those responsible.

It’s strictly forbidden to domesticate exotic or wild animals. Although though millions of people around the world enjoy having pets, animal safety and welfare should come first.

Several people in Pakistan don’t appear to comprehend the requirement to ensure the safety of the neighborhood’s residents as well as the wellbeing of the animals.

While the majority of people dislike having dogs and think it’s cruel, certain people prioritise their entertainment. The country of Pakistan most recently witnessed another instance of animal abuse in Islamabad.

A leopard that belonged to a DHA resident went on the rampage and attacked a few individuals on Friday afternoon.

Fortunately, the leopard has been apprehended and relocated. But, this careless behaviour of the Islamabad resident has Pakistani Twitter in a rather irate mood.

As a final resort, the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board and Capital Development Authority tranquillized the leopard before attempting to capture it, which took more than five hours.

Ali Gul Pir, a comedian, and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, an artist, were among those who denounced the occurrence and requested satisfactory explanations from those responsible.

On the other hand, Twitterati is doing its job, from creating memes to elaborating on Pir and Bhutto’s comments.

Regrettably, this is not Pakistan’s first instance of this. A giraffe was previously domesticated in a man’s house.

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31 coronavirus cases reported in Pakistan

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31 coronavirus
  • 4,890 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in last 24 hours.
  • One patient died due to the coronavirus in the country.
  • Condition of nine patients infected is said to be critical.

ISLAMABAD: As many as 31 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan in the last 24 hours while one patient has died.

According to the details, the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad said 4,890 COVID-19 tests have been conducted during the last 24 hours according to which the rate of positive cases of the coronavirus was 0.63 percent.

However, one patient died due to COVID-19 during the last 24 hours and currently, the condition of nine patients infected with Coronavirus is said to be critical across the country.

On the other hand, several cases of the new variant of Coronavirus have been reported in Pakistan, which is related to different cities in Pakistan.

In this regard, infectious disease experts said that the XBB variant that surfaced in Pakistan is the same case reported in China.

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Islamabad LG polls: IHC seeks written statement from ECP

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Islamabad LG polls:

IHC sought a written statement from the ECP IHC CJ sought assurances the UCs will not be further increased The judge asked if ECP announced the election schedule ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought a written statement from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding the local body elections in 125 union … Read more

PMD predicts rain, snowfall in western and upper parts of country

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PMD predicts
  • Westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country.
  • Rainfall and snowfall over the hills are expected in Murree.
  • Tourists have been advised to remain cautious during the spell.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD) has predicted rain, thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills in western and Upper parts of country From February 08 to 10.

According to the PMD, a westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country on 08th (night), and likely to grip upper parts of country on 09th Feb and may persist over northern areas till 10th February.

Under the influence of this weather system, rainfall and snowfall over the hills are expected in Murree, Galliyat, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from Feb 08th to 10th.

Rain with isolated hailstorm is expected in Islamabad, Pothohar region, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Lahore, Faisalabad and other Punjab districts from Feb 09th to 10th.

Light to moderate rain-wind/thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected in Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Harnai, Qila Saifullah, Qillah Abdullah, Chamman and Pishin on 08th & 09th February, according to the weather forecast.

Moderate to isolated heavy snowfall may disrupt and cause closure of roads in Murree, Galiyat, Naran, Kaghan, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Shangla, Astore, Hunza, Skardu, Neelum valley, Bagh, Poonch and Haveli from 08th to 10th February.

Possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan cannot be ruled out during the forecast period.

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Court rejects post-arrest bail plea of Sheikh Rashid

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Sheikh Rashid bail plea

Court rejects post-arrest bail plea of Sheikh Rashid The court pronounced the reserved decision on plea Sheikh Rashid was arrested a few days ago ISLAMABAD: A court in Islamabad has rejected the post-arrest bail plea submitted by Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid. A district and sessions court in the capital pronounced the reserved … Read more

President orders restoration of property to a woman citizen

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President orders
  • Dr Arif Alvi upheld the orders of the FOSPAH.
  • He said local commissioner be appointed to restore property.
  • President rejected baseless stance of the accused person.

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the orders of the Federal Ombudsman for Protection against Harassment of Women (FOSPAH), and directed the restoration of a valuable property of a female citizen of Islamabad through the appointment of a local commission.

The order asked for its vacation from the illegal occupation, breaking open the locks of the premises, in case found locked, removal of any other hurdles or barriers in the way of taking possession of the property, and giving it back to the rightful owner under the Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Act, 2020.

The president said “a local commissioner be appointed to restore or confer possession of the title of the property, a valuable house in Bahria Town, to Ms Aalya Fazal (the complainant) including measures to perfect such title and to submit a compliance report within seven days”.

The local commissioner could avail the aid of local police if necessary, and the SHO of the local police station should extend full aid to the local commissioner and be present with her at the relevant time along with the police contingent for the safety and security of the local commissioner, it was further added.

The president in his decision rejected the unqualified and baseless stance of the accused person that he had been condemned unheard by FOSPAH, adding that the accused had not produced anything to establish the title of the disputed house in his favour, and thus, had no locus standi to bring the representation against the orders of FOSPAH, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release on Tuesday.

Aalya Fazal had filed a complaint before FOSPAH stating that her father Chaudhary Fazal Hussain has appointed her as his attorney to manage the affairs of his house in Bahria Town, Islamabad. This house was rented to different persons from 2007 to 2016 and afterwards, it remained vacant.

According to the complainant, when her brother visited the house in 2020 it was found that the house was illegally occupied by some unknown persons wherein the matter was reported to Bahria Town and the local police.

The police summoned the person residing in the house who gave the undertaking to vacate the house.

Afterwards, a suit was filed in court that the house was purchased in 2008 based on a forged agreement dated 02.07.2008.

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Security high alert issued in Karachi, Islamabad

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Security high alert

A high alert has been issued in Karachi Rangers have tightened security at mosques, imambargahs Islamabad Police also issues a security high alert A security high alert has been issued in Islamabad and Karachi after a blast at a mosque in Peshawar martyred 58 worshippers and left dozens wounded. Sindh Rangers have tightened the security … Read more

NIH registered 17 new COVID-19 cases

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covid-19 new 17 cases
  • No death occurred due to coronavirus in last 24 hours.
  • 4,462 tests have been conducted in the country.
  • Condition of 10 patients affected is said to be critical.

ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad has recorded 17 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours while no death has occurred due to corona.

According to the details, the NIH report has stated that 4,462 coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, in which 17 new cases of corona have been reported and the rate of positive cases of the Covid is 0.38 percent. . While the condition of 10 patients affected by Coronavirus is said to be critical.

The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that the threat of a new type of coronavirus continues, but the current situation regarding care management, vaccines and treatment is better compared to 2019.

In recent weeks, there have been reports of increased pressure on hospital admissions and health systems, particularly in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere where respiratory diseases, including influenza, are common.

The WHO director said it is important to highlight the importance of vaccines and food to prevent hospitalization, severe illness, and death.

He said that due to the huge population and their movement in China, the cases have increased a lot but they are unable to get comprehensive data.

He said that this data is very useful for WHO and the world. All countries are requested to share this data for a regular, rapid, and robust assessment of the current situation.

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Court approves two-day physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry 

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Fawad Chaudhry

Fawad Chaudhry was presented before a court in Islamabad Court approves two-day physical remand of PTI leader Police had sought eight-day physical remand ISLAMABAD: An district and sessions court on Wednesday approved two days physical remand of senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, Bol News reported. The session court in Sector F-8 of the federal capital … Read more

PTI leaders condemn Fawad Chaudhry arrest, warn of countrywide protests

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PTI Fawad Chaudhry arrest

PTI leaders condemned the arrest of Fawad Chaudhry Chaudhry was arrested from his residence in Lahore The arrest took place amid the rumours of PTI chief’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Senior leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been condemning the arrest of Fawad Chaudhry that took place in Lahore in the wee hours on Wednesday. PTI leader … Read more

Cold weather prevails in most parts of country  

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weather Karachi
  • “There is a possibility of rain and snowfall in some areas.”
  • Forecast in Islamabad will remain partly cloudy.
  • Rain-thunderstorm with snow over hills is expected in KP.

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that the weather will remain cold across the country while there is a possibility of rain and snowfall in some areas.

According to the report of the Meteorological Department, the forecast in Islamabad will remain partly cloudy, while there is a possibility of light rain or drizzle.

On other hand, rain-thunderstorm with snow over hills is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, upper Punjab and north Balochistan during the next twelve hours.

Earlier, upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad and Punjab received rain and snow on the mountains, while the weather remained cold in other parts of the country.

Temperatures of some major cities recorded in Islamabad and Muzaffarabad five degree centigrade,  Lahore and Karachi 11, Peshawar six, Quetta and Murree minus three and Gilgit four degree centigrade.

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Islamabad admin stops policemen to use mobile phones

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Islamabad admin
  • A notification has also been issued in this regard.
  • Use of mobile phones against the discipline of police.
  • CPO Headquarters is considering confiscating the mobiles.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration has stopped police personnel to use mobile phones during duty hours.

A notification has also been issued in this regard according to which all police employees use mobile phones during office hours which is against discipline.

The notification states that all police employees should stop using mobile phones during office hours, while departmental action will be taken against any police employee who uses mobile phones during office hours.

The copies of the notification have been sent to all concerned officers.

On the other hand, the Capital Police Officer (CPO), Headquarters is considering confiscating the mobile phones of the police employees at the entrance of the offices.

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18 new Covid-19 cases surface in Pakistan

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4,447 corona tests have been conducted during the last 24 hours. Condition of 22 patients affected by corona is said to be critical. However, no death was reported in the last 24 hours. ISLAMABAD: National Institute of Health (NIH) has registered 18 new cases of Covid-19 in the country during the last 24 hours. Spokesperson … Read more

Chitral hosted the first-ever girls’ ice hockey competition

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Chitral
  • For the first time in the history of Pakistan, an ice hockey tournament.
  • Girls’ teams from different academies competed with the boys’ teams.
  • To reach the semi-finals and final stages of the tournament.

 

At the Park Center Ice Ground in Upper Chitral, a hockey tournament was staged for the first time ever in Pakistani history.
The girls’ teams from several academies in Upper Chitral battled against the boys’ teams during the uncommon ice hockey event.

 

Eight teams altogether, made up of both boys and girls, took part in the competition.

 

The match between the Fox and Snow Leopard teams, which the latter won by three goals, was officiated by Canadian High Commissioner Leslie Scanlon, who was present with her daughter.

 

Many villagers had flocked to the location in the village’s centre where the ice surface had been built for the game with funding from the Canadian High Commission in Islamabad and facilitation by the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme and the local support group.

 

 

The public expressed a great deal of interest in the recently introduced game and was pleasantly surprised by the performance of the young players, who had been working hard over the previous two years since the Canadian government introduced ice hockey here. Ice hockey is their national sport.

 

 

Sara Shah, a female councillor, praised the young girls’ participation in the game and predicted a bright future for gender equality in the community, where girls had already achieved success in the classroom.

Leslie Scanlon, speaking at the event, noted that the topography of the region was perfect for the game, providing adequate room and a location for it, and that the game’s continuation will depend on the local populations’ interest in it.

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NSC vows to ensure sovereignty, economic independence of country & root out terrorism

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NSC meets again on Monday The meeting pledges to root out terrorism Guideline on economic and security discussed ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) again met on Monday with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair. All services chiefs, federal ministers and other high military and civilian officials also attended the meeting. According to the … Read more

President returns ICT Local Government (Amendment) Bill unsigned

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President returns
  • Bill was returned by observing that it would further delay elections.
  • “Actions of the Federal Govt taken in hurry resulted in delaying election.”
  • President returned bill in terms of clause (1) (b) of Article 75 of the Constitution.

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has returned unsigned the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in terms of clause (1) (b) of Article 75 of the Constitution.

The Bill was returned by observing that it would further delay the Local Government elections. “Actions of the Federal Government taken in hurry resulted in delaying election process twice, which was anathema to democracy”.

It was further stated, “elections could not be held in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) due to the following malafide actions of Federal Government :-

  1. i) After completion of delimitation of 50 Union Councils, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced elections of Local Government in ICT on 31st July 2022. Despite announcement of polling date, Federal Government increased number of Union Councils from 50 to 101, resulting into postponement of elections.
  2. ii) After demarcation of 101 Union Councils, ECP decided to hold elections in ICT on 31st December 2022. Section 2 of current Bill provides for 125 Union Councils in the ICT. Therefore, elections scheduled for 31st December 2022 have been again postponed.

 

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