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ANF arrests woman for supplying drugs to students

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ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) arrested a woman during cracking down against drug peddling around educational institutions in the federal capital.

According to the ANF spokesperson, one kilogram of heroin and 200 grams of hashish were recovered from a female drug dealer near a major university in Islamabad.

The spokesman said that 495 grams of ice was recovered from the accused near a university in Multan. The arrested accused have confessed to selling drugs to students of educational institutions.

According to the spokesperson, 550 grams of hashish was recovered from the accused at Al Faisal Bus Stand in Kohat and 1200 grams of ice was recovered from two accused in two separate operations in Dera Ghazi Khan and they were arrested.

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Senate passes bill imposing 3-years jail term for unauthorised gatherings

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ISLAMABAD: Senate approved “Peaceful Assembly and Public Peace Bill” with majority vote before the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) rally in the federal capital.

Through this bill imprisonment up to three years for holding or participating in unauthorised protests in the capital city despite opposition by the PTI.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui, while presenting the bill, said that the Standing Committee Interior has approved the bill by 6 to one, it should be approved immediately.

On this, PTI’s Senator Ali Zafar said that this law is being made to stop PTI’s rally.

In response to Ali Zafar’s criticism, Irfan Siddiqui said that this bill has nothing to do with any rally, the entire city is currently in a cage and under siege.

Later, opposition leader Senator Shibli Faraz addressed the chair that “you are misusing your authority. Your malice is evident. You will also face the music, one day. The city is locked down when [international] cricket teams come here.”

He offered the government to hold a rally. This law is made to target the PTI’s rally. The law minister cannot hoodwink the house, he added.

Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar said that the administration’s permission to PTI to hold a rally is still intact, a peaceful rally is party right.

Later, Senator Siddiqui moved the motion for “Peaceful Assembly and Public Peace Bill, 2024,” in the House which was passed by a majority vote.

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ECP extends last date for submission of nomination papers for LG polls

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date of Islamabad local Government Elections in the federal capital.

According to the ECP, the application date of various political parties has been extended and the date for joining the election process of expected candidates has also been extended.

The Election Commission said that the date has been extended for all possible convenience to participate in the election process.

According to the Election Commission, the municipal elections in Islamabad will now be held on October 9, 2024, for which the date of submission of nomination papers has been extended to August 28.

The Election Commission has also officially notified the revised election programme.

It should be noted that the Election Commission of Pakistan had earlier announced that local government elections would be held in Islamabad on September 29 and the date for submission of nomination papers for local body elections was ending today.

On the other hand, Election Commission (ECP) has fixed August 26 last date for receipt of applications for postal ballot papers for Bye-Election in NA-171 R.Y. Khan-III.

This facility, under the law, has been extended to the persons in Government service, members of Armed Forces, their wives and such of their children as are registered voters and ordinarily reside with them provided they are stationed at a place other than the place in which their constituency is situated, persons with any physical disability who are unable to travel and hold a National Identity Card with a logo for physical disability issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

Persons who are detained in prison or held in custody are also entitled to vote by postal ballot.

The persons appointed by the Returning Officers, including police personnel, for the performance of any duty in connection with an election at polling stations other than the one at which they are entitled to cast their vote are advised to apply for postal ballot to the Returning Officers within three days of their appointment.

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ECP announces LG election date for federal capital

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ISLAMABAD:  The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has announced that local government elections will be held on September 29 in the federal capital.

The Election Commission has also released the schedule for government government elections in Islamabad, while a ban has been imposed on the announcement of any new scheme in Islamabad.

According to the Election Commission, candidates will be able to submit their nomination papers from August 16 to 20 and the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place from August 22 to 26.

It should be noted that the 5-year term of the local government in Islamabad was completed in February 2021 and according to the law, elections were to be held in 3 months.

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IHC seeks comments in petition regarding capital’s senate seats

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) sought comments from respondents in a petition seeking to declare domicile of federal capital as compulsory for the candidates contesting elections against the senate seats of Islamabad.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by the former president IHC Bar Council Nayab Gardezi through his counsel Barrister S.M Yawar.

During the course of proceeding, the petitioner’s counsel pleaded that two seats of the upper house have been allocated for the federal capital.

The petitioner prayed the court to declare compulsory for the candidates, contesting senate elections against Islamabad’s seats, for holding a domicile from the federal capital.

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ECP issues schedule for Senate election in federal capital’s vacant seat

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a schedule for the elections of two Senate seats in the federal capital that became vacant after the expiration of term of the incumbent members on March 11, 2024.

Members of the National Assembly would elect senators on one general seat and one seat for technocrats, including Ulema, from the federal capital, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said.

According to an ECP notification, Saeed Gul, the Director General Training at ECP, would serve as the Returning Officer (RO) for Senate elections in the federal capital.

According to the schedule, nomination papers can be submitted at the Election Commission Secretariat during office hours, from 9 am to 3 pm on March 15 and 16.

The names of nominated candidates will be published on March 17. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be conducted on March 19.

The returning officer’s deadline to file appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers is March 21.

The tribunal is scheduled to dispose of appeals by March 25. Revised lists of candidates will be published on March 26. The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is March 27.

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People in Punjab, KPK to be given free flour in Ramazan: PM

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  • He said a package had been prepared for the provision of free flour.
  • PM said the government was making all efforts to provide relief to the poor.
  • Federal Govt decided to start distribution of free wheat flour in Federal Capital.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said needy persons in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be given free flour in the month of Ramazan ul Mubarak.

Speaking at a meeting held here to review arrangements for the provision of flour to needy persons, he said for the first time in the history of the country, a package had been prepared for the provision of free flour to poor people in the month of Ramazan.

He said no negligence would be tolerated regarding the quality of flour to be provided to the citizens.

The prime minister said the government was making all efforts to provide relief to the poor and middle class.

It was told that in Punjab, 15.8 million households would be provided free flour in Punjab during Ramazan while free flour would also be provided in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The needy persons can know about their eligibility for gift of flour by sending their identity card number on SMS 8171 assigned by Benazir Income Support Programme. It was further told that flour would be available at less rates in 50 Sasta Bazaars in Balochistan.

On other hand, Federal Government decided to start the distribution of free wheat flour among 185,000 families of the Federal Capital by March 18, as part of an initiative to provide relief to inflation-hit poor people during Holy Ramazan.

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here who said the government was striving to provide maximum possible relief to the people amid inflation.
As per the decision, the eligible people would be able to get flour from 40 outlets of the Utility Stores.

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Islamabad police register case in leopard escape case  

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  • The leopard attacked several people.
  • It was later contained by the IWMB.
  • Sahala Police registered case under sections 324.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police had registered a case against an unknown suspect for keeping a leopard as a pet after it attacked residents of a private housing society in the federal capital.

The leopard, which was on the loose a day earlier, attacked several people. It was later contained by the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB).

The case was registered at the Sahala Police Station under sections 324 (attempt to commit qatl-i-amd) and 289 (negligent conduct with respect to animal) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).

“The suspect endangered the lives of citizens by keeping dangerous animals,” the Islamabad police shared on Twitter.

The law enforcement agency added that a search for the suspect is underway and legal action will be taken after arresting them.

The news that a leopard was roaming around Islamabad and attacking people spread quickly Thursday evening with several people sharing images and videos that went viral on social media.

In videos posted to social media of the six-hour jaunt, the young male cat could be seen slipping between cars before knocking down a man and leaping over a garden fence.

After a cat and mouse game that had lasted several hours, the IWMB captured the wildcat and took it to the city’s former zoo that was shut down in 2020 over its treatment of animals.

The creature, aged between two and three years old, is now in the company of a brown bear, a tiger, and several monkeys — rescued by wildlife authorities in recent months.

In an update today on the whole saga, the IWMB identified the leopard as male and said he was “in good health” at the IWMB’s rescue and rehab centre. “[The] IWMB scientific committee will decide next steps for leopard rehabilitation. Leopard has been named Deeaitchay by IWMB staff,” the update stated on Twitter.

Earlier, addressing the number of attacks the animal had made on residents, the police had said news of the leopard had brought a lot of people out of their homes and the leopard was attacking one person after the other.

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PTI releases new logo for LG elections in Islamabad

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  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has issued a standardized logo for local government elections.
  • Main theme is “Change Islamabad along with Captain (Imran Khan).”
  • PTI candidates will use the new logo in banners, posters, and penflexs.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has released the logo for the local government (LG) elections in Islamabad.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has issued a standardized logo for local government elections, the main theme of which is “Change Islamabad along with Captain (Imran Khan).”

PTI’s logo depicts Faisal Masjid beautifully with Imran Khan’s image and the logo is made with a combination of green and red colors.

PTI candidates will use the new logo during the local government election campaign and PTI candidates will use the new logo in banners, posters, and penflexes.

It should be noted that polling for local government elections in the federal capital will be held on December 31, which was supposed to be held on December 24.

Earlier, Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Pakistan (MWM)announced “unconditional” support to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for the forthcoming local government elections in the federal capital.

The announcement was made at a joint press conference of PTI Islamabad chapter president Ali Nawaz Awan and MWM political Secretary Engr Zaheer Naqvi here.

 

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Choked nullahs

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ISLAMABAD: Following the July 2021 flash flood and the havoc it had played with the lives and properties of posh Islamabad locality of E-11, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) had sprung into action and announced to clear all the nullahs passing through various localities of the federal capital. But the proverbial slackness of the bureaucracy … Read more

Capital snarl-ups

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ISLAMABAD: The changing moods with growing impatience, haste, arrogance and carelessness have badly affected the traffic system of Islamabad. Despite widening of the main arteries and efforts for efficient policing, the situation is not showing much improvement. The blowing of horns, the parking of vehicles at ‘no parking’ signs, ignoring lanes’ restrictions, violating the signals … Read more

Coping with a backlog

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Court backlog

LAHORE: Despite the hectic efforts on the part of the judiciary to expedite disposal of cases, over 2 million cases are pending in the courts at all levels – from superior courts to the district courts. As many as 2,147,788 cases are collectively pending before the Supreme Court, the five provincial high courts, the Federal … Read more

Christmas lights illuminate Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the country and world, the Christian community of Islamabad is also celebrating Christmas with religious zeal and fervour. The churches as well as localities populated by the members of the minority community have been embellished with lighting. The community started the day by offering prayers in three major churches including … Read more

Islamabad DC confirms federal capital’s first Omicron case

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Pakistan reports 3,206 new COVID-19 cases, 41 more deaths

After Karachi, the first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the federal capital, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner (DC) Office confirmed on Saturday. First case of #OmicronVariant detected in Islamabad. The patient has travel history from Karachi. We are tracing all his contacts now. Everyone plz get vaccinated and follow SOPs — … Read more

Government Bans High Beam Lights In Vehicles

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Government Bans High Beam Lights In Vehicles

The government has banned the use of high-beam lights in vehicles that cause accidents, in federal capital, Islamabad. Section 144 has been enforced on high beam lights on vehicles in Islamabad for which a notification has been issued. High beam lights cause accidents and short circuits. According to the notification, the sale and purchase of … Read more

COVID-19: Islamabad bans indoor dining to curb the spread of virus

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After Karachi, authorities in the Federal Capital has also banned indoor dining to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to the details, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat announced the ban in his tweet. He said that only dining outside in an open area is allowed. He also said that restaurants are allowed … Read more

Crime Rate Rises Sharply In Federal Capital

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Crime Rate Rises Sharply In Federal Capital

The federal capital, Islamabad, has seen a sharp rise in crime, with more than 38 robberies reported in the first ten days of November. The federal capital, whose police claim to reduce crime, has failed to protect its citizens from robberies. Statistics show that in the first week of November, there were 40 incidents of … Read more

Lockdown eases in Islamabad, places to remain close in Karachi

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On Friday, the corona restrictions have been lifted up from the shops in the federal capital, Islamabad. According to details, all business centers and shops will now be allowed to be open at any hour of the time. As well as, the shops will remain open as usual throughout the week. [embedpost slug=”coronavirus-shops-to-remain-shut-from-8-pm-to-8-am-in-karachi/”] As per … Read more

Earthquake jolts Islamabad and KPK

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Earthquake in Islamabad and KPK

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake on Thursday shook parts of Khyber Paktunkhwa, Islamabad and Rawalpindi. According to National Seismic Monitoring Center, the epicenter of the quake that sent people scurrying into streets was in Hindukush region and it struck at the depth of 251 kilometers. There is no report of any casualty or damage to property … Read more

Resolution of Kashmir issue, must for regional peace: Firdous Awan

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Firdous ashiq awan on defense day

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Firdous Ashiq Awan stated that the dream of peace and prosperity in the region would remain elusive without resolving the Kashmir issue. While talking to media in the Federal Capital, Dr.Firdous Ashiq Awan said that, Every organisation of Pakistan will raise voice against the human … Read more

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