Sugar sale points witness long queues
* Electricity bill a must to get sugar at subsidised rate
* People say they are facing worst inflation
* Overcharging continues at all six weekly bazaars
By Aamir Yasin
RAWALPINDI: The sugar sale points at the Rawalpindi weekly bazaars witnessed a great rush on Sunday as... 
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CDGR received 180 metric tonnes of additional sugar: DCO
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: The city district government received 180 metric tonnes of additional sugar for 12 weekly bazaars of the district, District Coordination Officer (DCO) Rawalpindi Imdadullah Bosal said while talking to newsmen here at the Shamsabad Weekly Bazaar on Sunday. “15 metric...
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Security fears prompt closure of Ayub Park Road
RAWALPINDI: The Ayub National Park Road has been closed for traffic due to security concerns creating problems for the residents of Gulistan Colony. Residents have been left with no option but to use the Grand Trunk (GT) Road, hence covering more distance than they normally cover. “The road close to...
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Anti-polio drive in Rawalpindi starts today
RAWALPINDI: A three-day polio eradication campaign will begin in Rawalpindi district from Monday (Today).
A Polio Control Room has been set up at EDO Health office and people can contact it through a toll free telephone number 0800-12012 to get any information or register complaints.
District...
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Assistant producers certificate distribution ceremony: Govt believes in freedom of private, state media: Kaira
* English Channel Planet FM 94 inaugurated
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: The government believes in freedom of both private and state media, said Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday.
He was addressing the ceremony of certificates distribution...
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Sale of woollies picks up
ISLAMABAD: With a change in the weather, sale of winter clothes for children has considerably increased in the twin cities.
People can be seen bargaining with retailers at various markets and weekly bazaars, where quilts, quilted bedcovers and rugs are sold.
“We are having a good business...
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IESCO issues final warning to defaulters
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has issued list of defaulters and directed them to pay their dues by November 23 otherwise their electricity connections will be disconnected. According to IESCO, all such government and semi government departments that are reluctant to submit their...
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2 POs killed by ‘friends’
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: Two proclaimed offenders were shot dead by a group of proclaimed offenders in the limits of Chauntra Police Station, police officials said.
They added deceased Yaqoob and Basharat, residents of Karar Village, were wanted in three murder cases each.
They...
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Obituary
ISLAMABAD: Syed Tasneemul Haq Haqqie, brother of former chairman of Board of Investment Waseem Haqqie, died on Sunday at a local hospital. His nimaz-e-janaza will be held today at 10:30am at G-11 graveyard, Islamabad.
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CDA ‘corrupt’ official sent back to parent department
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi on Sunday issued orders for sending back Deputy Director Land Zahid Bhatti, posted on deputation, to his parent organisation.
“Deputy Director Zahid Bhatti, working on deputation in CDA since 2005, has been sent back...
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Couple killed over family dispute
Staff Report
RAWALPINDI: A man his and wife were murdered by their relative during wee hours of Sunday over a family dispute in the limits of Saddar Baroni Police Station, police said.
It added that Ishtiaq Ahmed and his wife were sleeping in their house located at Gorakhpur near...
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It’s getting harder to resist steamy winter foods
By Mahtab Bashir
ISLAMABAD: With a sharp fall in temperature, people have started fully enjoying winter foods like Doodh Jalebi, Gajar ka Halwa, chicken corn soup, Kashmiri tea and coffee.
Although the stalls offering Kashmiri tea, chicken corn soup and sumptuous winter delights...
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