Twin cities witness the worst of CNG stations closure
* Civic life grinds to a halt
* APCA demands govt take back decision of closing stations two days a week
By Aamir Yasin
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan CNG Association (APCA)’s call for shutdown of CNG stations on Tuesday evoked a cent percent response in Rawalpindi, Islamabad... 
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Cabbies quick to cash in on strike
RAWALPINDI: The cabbies increased fares, cashing in on one-day strike of CNG stations in the twin cities on Tuesday. Most of public transport drivers were also using gas as fuel instead of petrol as the prices of CNG was lower than the petrol. It is irony that they charge fares for petrol, not gas,...
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Declare CNG industry free from gas load shedding: RCCI
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce Industry (RCCI) President Kashif Shabbir on Tuesday demanded that the government draw a five-year policy for CNG industry and declare it free from load shedding. Talking to newsmen, he said 80 to 85 percent motorists were using CNG. “The government and CNG...
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Daily wagers suffer the most
RAWALPINDI: Daily wager at 339 CNG stations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday had to lose their one-day salary due to the strike. Abrar Ahmed, an employee of a CNG station at Peshawar Road, said daily wagers were not willing to support any strike as they could not afford any cut in their already...
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Attendance thin at offices
ISLAMABAD: Thin attendance was observed in government and private offices as well as educational institutions in the twin cities on Tuesday due to shutdown of CNG stations in protest against a government decision to close CNG stations two days a week. Government offices and district courts gave a deserted...
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Private schools resume academic activities
By Mahtab Bashir
ISLAMABAD: All the private schools of Rawalpindi and Islamabad reopened on Tuesday and started full-fledged academic activities.
In the wake of terrorism threats to the educational institutions, the private schools, which were scheduled to be open on November 1,...
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Journalists hold rally against terrorism
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Capital’s journalists organized a rally on Tuesday to expressing solidarity with the security forces.
The rally started from the National Press Club and culminated at the Parade Avenue. A large number of media men attended it. They vowed to continue their...
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Markets security up after Charsadda blast
* Police ordered to strictly enforce ban on pillion riding
By Fazal Sher
ISLAMABAD: The federal capital’s security was put on high alert on Tuesday after the terrorist attack in Charsadda district, NWFP.
The law-enforcement agencies enhanced security of all sensitive buildings...
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More efforts needed to defeat terrorism, says IGP
ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Kaleem Imam has directed the police to remain vigilant and make all out efforts to combat terrorism in the city. In a special briefing to the staff of Rescue 15, police commandoes, Falcon and Eagle squads, the IGP urged the jawans and officers to remain...
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Mother, child rescued from kidnappers
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: Civil Lines police have recovered an abducted women and her child who was kidnapped for Rs 1.5 million ransom and arrested four alleged kidnappers, SSP (Potohar Division) Kamran Adil told a press conference on Tuesday.
He claimed that the Civil Lines police...
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Servant murders minor in city
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: A three-year old girl was allegedly slaughtered by a domestic servant in the limits of Royal Artillery Bazaar Police Station on Tuesday, police said.
They said deceased Arun was the daughter of Dr Khalid Saeed of Rawalpindi Cantonment Hospital and Dr Farzana...
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English version of Naheed’s autobiography launched
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: National Language Authority (NLA) organized the launching ceremony of the English version of Kishwar Naheed’s autobiography “A Bad Woman’s Story” here on Tuesday.
The function was attended by men of letters, intellectuals, educationists and students. Durdana...
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Idyllic perspective
ISLAMABAD: Art and Craft Village gives an attractive look. app
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