Sheesha smoking a serious risk to health: But it is on the rise in the twin cities According to a report from the French national laboratory revealed that smoking Sheesha gives off as much carbon monoxide as 15 to 52 cigarettes and as much tar as 27 to 102 cigarettes. Bertrand Dautzenberg, OFT President said, […]
Oct 21 2011 | Posted in
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Armed gunmen swept away Rs 9 to 13 million worth of gold from a jewelry shop in Sarafa Bazaar Rawalpindi Two armed motorcyclists deprived a Sarafa Bazaar goldsmith worth of Rs.9 to 13 million worth of jewelry in broad daylight is Shahi Gali Rawalpindi on 19 October. The victim, Muhammad Akhtar Rehmani, owned a jewelry […]
Oct 20 2011 | Posted in
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Transport strike called off after the government assured CNG supply The government has assured the All Pakistan Public Transport Workers Union Association and Taxi Union of twin cities that uninterrupted supply of CNG will be provided on the two-and-half days that gas stations are closed for public every week to conserve energy. This positive development […]
Oct 19 2011 | Posted in
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Sub Inspector of Police laid down his life while protecting a woman upon request Islamabad – On 14 October, a man killed sub-inspector of the capital police and wounded another cop and a woman in Sector I – 10. Sub Inspector Riaz Nadeem was in the firing line when he got shot twice in his […]
Oct 18 2011 | Posted in
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Dissatisfactory transport system cries out for improvement Improved transportation networks benefits travelers within the destination, and in this day and age modernisation of the destination has improved the destination network, however, the commuters of twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad feel that they are deprived of a proper transport system. Hence, a large number of people, […]
Oct 18 2011 | Posted in
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The British High Commission recognizes the role of inspirational women of Pakistan “Women as Agents of Change”, that was the theme of the event when British High Commissioner Adam Thomson hosted a reception at the British High Commission on 17 October, 2011 in Islamabad. The reception was hosted ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government […]
Oct 18 2011 | Posted in
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President of ZTBL (Zarai Taraqiyati Bank Limited) Zaka Ashraf was handpicked by President Asif Ali Zardari to be the next Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 11 October, 2011. Chaudhary Zaka Ashraf replaced the controversial Ijaz Butt, who completed his tenure on 8 October, 2011, which started from 2008. Ijaz’s tenure was plagued […]
Oct 17 2011 | Posted in
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Islamabad – IGP calls in the police officials and says do more In the current year, the crime rate in Capital city Islamabad has soared and if we compare the crime cases registered in the same period last year, they are far less. The Islamabad Capital Police have failed to ensure safety of the citizens […]
Oct 17 2011 | Posted in
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In a third world country, or any country for that matter, education is the primary element to combat poverty and the ailments of society, and on top of it having education is the right of each and every individual. Parents, rich or poor, expect that the education system will provide their children with basic skills […]
Oct 12 2011 | Posted in
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