Resolving financial crisis: CDA to increase land price in Diplomatic Enclave
By Fazal Sher
ISLAMABAD: To counter financial crisis, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to increase price of land from Rs 15,000 to $1,000 (Rs 84,000) per square yard in Diplomatic Enclave.
The decision was made by the CDA board a few days ago and its summary... 
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FIR of aborted suicide blast lodged
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: After conducting autopsy of an unknown suicide bomber who was gunned down by police at a security picket Sunday night, Shalimar police on Monday registered an FIR of the incident. A police official said the FIR was lodged under Articles 324, 109,511, 3/4,4 and 7...
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Rain finally puts an end to lingering dry spell
* Doctors suggest older people and children be given anti-flu vaccines
* Customers throng stalls of hand-me-downs
By Aamir Yasin
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: The late night shower in Rawalpindi and Islamabad brought mercury down and made weather a bit chilly on Sunday. The Met Office...
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Private schools reopening today
By Mahtab Bashir
ISLAMABAD: All private schools of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, which have been closed due to security threats, are reopening today (Tuesday).
Malik Muhammad Abrar, president of All Pakistan Schools and Colleges Owners’ Association (APSCOA), told Daily Times on Monday...
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Dead body found in Pindoria
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The capital police retrieved a corpse of an unidentified person in the limits of Shahzad Town Police Station on Monday, a police official said.
He elaborated the dead man aged between 25 to 27 had injuries on his head. The incident came to light when a passerby...
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Rawalpindi division runs out of sugar
RAWALPINDI: Districts of Rawalpindi, Attock and Chakwal are facing acute sugar shortage as their quotas are inadequate to meet requirements of large populations.
Administrations of these districts are applying for quota system for sugar distribution. Under daily allocated quotas, sugar is supplied...
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Token strike: CNG stations shut down in protest against load shedding
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: All Pakistan CNG Association started one-day shutter-down strike in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Jhelum, Attock and Chakwal districts as a token protest from 12am on Monday against a government decision for closures of CNG stations for two days a week. During the next...
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Annual matric exams from March 13
RAWALPINDI: Eight boards of intermediate education in Punjab including Rawalpindi would hold annual matriculation examination from March 13, 2010.
The Punjab Education Department, on the directives of Punjab Board Chairmen Committee (PBCC), has issued a notification for holding matriculation...
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Two vehicles stolen, house burgled
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: Two vehicles were stolen and a house burgled on Monday.
Muhammad Shahzad, a resident of Gulshan-e-Zaheer, lodged an FIR with RA Bazaar Police Station that his car was stolen from outside his house.
Muhammad Zaid, a resident of Dhoke Darzian, registered...
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Iqbal’s is philosophy of Quran
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal based his thoughts on the Holy Quran and promoted humanity, awakening Muslims from disillusionment, said speakers in a meeting titled ‘Iqbal’s Concept of Welfare State’ on Monday.
It was held to celebrate birth anniversary of the poet of the east. Kokoub Khawja, a senior...
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Iqbal Day goes unnoticed in Capital
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The 132nd birth anniversary of the national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal went unnoticed as no activity was seen in the capital related to the occasion, Daily Times learnt. Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), National Language Authority (NLA) and Pakistan National Council...
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Winter gloss
ISLAMABAD: The Faisal Mosque is reflected in rainwater after a late night drizzle. shabbir hussain
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