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High-rises sealed, three Islamabad hospitals fined over fire safety violations

News August 31, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent tragic incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where 14 newborn babies died in a fire, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intensified en...

Pakistan to host South Asian Games in April next year

Sports August 24, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the South Asian Games from April 3 to 11 next year, 23 years after it last staged the regional sports gala in Islamabad in 2004. The decision was taken at a meeting of th...

UK assures Pakistan of swift action on students’ visa delays

News August 16, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The federal law and justice minister raised the issue of delays in UK visas for Pakistani students while the British high commissioner assured resolution of the issue. British High Commiss...

Capital Development Authority moves for early start of work on cricket stadium

Sports August 4, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday held a consultative meeting for the early start of work on the first ever cricket stadium in the capital. In this regard, the consultant ...

PM Shehbaz orders setting up of JIT to probe Islamabad's One Constitution Avenue project issues

News June 30, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to examine issues related to the One Constitution Avenue project. Sources said on the recommendat...

Recurring fires expose safety gaps at H-9 Weekly Bazaar in Islamabad

Business June 27, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The recurring incidents of fire at the H-9 Weekly Bazaar in the federal capital have exposed safety gaps besides causing heavy financial losses to traders and civic agencies. Sources point ...

Hackers target Capital Development Authority's billing system, demand ransom in Bitcoin

Technology June 19, 2026

ISLAMABAD: City managers have spent three tense days as unknown hackers reportedly breached the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) property and water billing system and demanded ransom in bitcoin...

Literacy rate improves by 2pc, but education spending falls in 2025

News June 12, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The literacy rate for individuals aged 10 and above in Pakistan rose from 61 to 63 per cent, while spending on education faced a decline, according to Economic Survey 2025-26. It stated tha...

CDA to involve PCB in revamping five grounds for first-class cricket

Sports June 11, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to involve Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for revamping cricket grounds in federal capital. For five cricket grounds, including Shalimar, ...

Development work in Islamabad's E-12 sector finally comes under the radar

Business May 28, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The incomplete development work in E-12 sector has caught the attention of the current management of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) as its engineering wing has been tasked with tak...