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Lawyers Booked for Viral Traffic Row

Ireland · Ireland

Lawyers Booked for Viral Traffic Row

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Cantt police have registered a case against some lawyers for hurling threats at traffic policemen, making a video of the clash over impounding a motorcycle and making it viral on social media. The case was registered under the PECA Act and other offences. The Rawalpindi legal fraternity protested the registration of a case and demanded its quick withdrawal. Inspector Wajid of the City Traffic Police complained that he was on duty with his team w…See the Story

Driver Burned Alive in Oil Tanker Blaze

Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi

Driver Burned Alive in Oil Tanker Blaze

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The driver was burned to death, while the helper sustained injuries after an oil tanker plunged into a ravine and caught fire near the Kaak bridge on Sunday, witnesses and rescuers said. The incident took place in the jurisdiction of Humak Police Station. Rescue 1122 fire tenders managed to control the blaze. According to authorities, the oil tanker was passing through the loop at the Kaak Pul when it suddenly malfunctioned and veered off the ro…See the Story

Chahan Dam contracts' issue remains unresolved

Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi

Chahan Dam contracts' issue remains unresolved

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The controversy over awarding Lot Two and Lot Three contracts from Chahan Dam to Rawalpindi under the Dream Project could not be resolved. Project Director Hamza Salik was removed from his post and additional Secretary Finance Omar Javed was appointed as the new Project Director. The cancellation of the contract for the supply of 12 million gallons of additional water per day upon completion of the Lot Two and Lot Three contract at a cost of Rs2…Read Article

New police station set up for airport area

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Following the inclusion of areas surrounding the New Islamabad International Airport within the administrative boundaries of the Rawalpindi district, a new Airport Police Station has been established, and a Station House Officer (SHO) has been appointed. A temporary building for the police station has been rented on the Motorway Link Road. However, a permanent structure will later be constructed after acquiring land on or near Airport Road. When…Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi Read Article

PPP workers announce hunger strike

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) organisations have announced a hunger strike camp outside the Presidency, Governor House and Benazir Bhutto's martyrdom site to protest against allowing friends, business partners, relatives and domestic staff of workers to meet President Asif Zardari at the Presidency. PPP organisations have also announced a major protest demonstration at the Benazir Bhutto's martyrdom site. The decision was taken by PPP workers, Pe…Hunger Strike · Rawalpindi Read Article

Hearing of eleven May 9 cases today

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The special anti-terrorism court (ATC) will conduct hearing of 11 cases related to violence on May 9, 2023 against 1,279 activists and leaders of the PTI, including party founder Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, at on Saturday (today). Special ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah, will conduct the hearing at the district courts instead of the Adiala Jail. During the hearing, copies of the Challans would be given to those remainin…Imran Khan · Rawalpindi Read Article

PTI leaders' interim bail extended

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on Friday extended the interim bail of PTI leaders Aleema Khan, Alia Hamza, Nadia Khattak and Azam Swati until last week of June in cases related to the party protests in Islamabad on November 24 and 26 last year. Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan; Alia Hamza, the chief organiser for Punjab, former federal minister Azam Swati and Nadia Khattak appeared before the Special ATC Judge Am…Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi Read Article

RCB approves Rs7.43b budget for FY26

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has approved a total budget of Rs7.43665 billion for the fiscal year 2025-26. This budget includes Rs1.044b allocated for development works across the densely populated areas of the 10 wards, while Rs4.8165b has been earmarked for salaries and other operational expenditures. The budget was approved during a board meeting of elected members and has been forwarded to the competent authority, the Director of Mi…Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi Read Article

Pindi's martyred cop laid to rest

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The funeral prayer of Constable Syed Sajjad Hussain of the Rawalpindi police was held at the Police Lines Headquarters on Thursday. According to the police, Hussain was killed during an exchange of fire with armed robbers in the jurisdiction of Wah Saddar police station, Rawalpindi. He was the real brother of the SHO Wah Saddar police station, Syed Aftab Shah. One highly wanted robber was also killed in the encounter. Police teams are actively s…Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi Read Article

Rare dowry lawsuit filed 24 years after marriage

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

RAWALPINDI: In a unique case in Pakistan’s family court history, a man has filed a lawsuit against his brother-in-law, demanding the return of dowry items valued at Rs861,000, including 132 tolas of silver and 18 tolas of gold jewelry, 24 years after his sister’s marriage. The lawsuit was filed in Rawalpindi’s family court by Mashahid Hussain, who seeks the return of the dowry given at the marriage of his sister, Rana Arifa Sabohi, to Manzoor Ah…Rawalpindi · Rawalpindi Read Article

DG NAB Rawalpindi visits Rawalpindi chamber of commerce

Rawalpindi Director General of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi, Waqar Ahmad Chauhan, visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) and delivered a keynote address during an awareness session with the business community. The session was chaired by RCCI President Usman Shaukat, alongside Group Leader Sohail Altaf. Senior Vice President Khalid Farooq Qazi, Vice President Fahad Barlas, former presidents, executiv…National Accountability Bureau · Rawalpindi Read Article