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Islamabad police chief replaced

Islamabad police chief replaced

Staff Report ISLAMABAD, SEP 11 /DNA/ – The federal government has announced a major reshuffle in Islamabad’s police leadership, replacing Inspector General (IG) Ali Nasir Rizvi with Sohail Chaudhry. Ali Nasir Rizvi has been appointed Director General of the National Accountability and Anti-Corruption Investigation Agency (NACCIA). His tenure as Islamabad’s police chief drew criticism, with officials acknowledging that law and order in the capital worsened under his watch. Rising street crime, delayed investigations, and public dissatisfaction with policing standards were cited as key concerns. Sohail Chaudhry, previously serving in Lahore,Read More


D-8 Secy-General meets Turkish Industry Minister in Istanbul

D-8 Secy-General meets Turkish Industry Minister in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, SEP 11 /DNA/ – Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, Secretary-General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), had a substantive meeting with Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye, at GITEX AI Türkiye in Istanbul. The meeting marked their second engagement this year, following their meeting in Ankara in February 2026, and built on the ongoing endeavors to advance practical industrial and technological cooperation across the D-8. Secretary-General Sohail Mahmood highlighted industrial cooperation as a priority area of the D-8 under the Decennial RoadmapRead More


Joint opposition to convene APC on creation of new provinces, says Gohar

Joint opposition to convene APC on creation of new provinces, says Gohar

ISLAMABAD, SEP 11: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday announced that the joint opposition would hold an All Parties Conference (APC) soon on the creation of new provinces in the country. The PTI chairman made the remarks following a delegation-level meeting with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazalur Rehman at his residence. Speaking to journalists outside Fazal’s residence, Gohar said, “Today was the first meeting regarding the joint opposition,” adding that they decided to take all political parties into confidence on national issues. The development came aRead More


Pakistan close in on England’s lead after Masood, Awais, Babar’s fifties

Pakistan close in on England's lead after Masood, Awais, Babar's fifties

EDGBASTON: Pakistan moved within touching distance of wiping out England’s first-innings lead in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday, with opener Azan Awais, Shan Masood and captain Babar Azam hitting crucial half-centuries to lift the visitors to 297-5 at Tea. At the break, the visitors were trailing by just 23 runs, with Saud Shakeel and emerging wicketkeeper batter Ghazi Ghouri unbeaten on 29 and six, respectively. The second session of the pulsating day remained evenly poised as Pakistan added 113 runs to their total, while England made two scalps.Read More


PM Shehbaz orders no power outages lasting over two hours

PM Shehbaz orders no power outages lasting over two hours

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday took notice of increasing electricity load-shedding in various cities across the country and directed that no area should face load-shedding for more than two hours. The prime minister gave these directions while chairing an important review meeting on power load management in the country. The meeting was briefed that due to the prevailing regional situation, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and transportation difficulties affecting the supply of regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), electricity generation had been reduced, resulting in a decrease inRead More


Fire incident reported at Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Admin Block

CDA Capital Emergency Service responds promptly, reaches the site within two minutes and brings the fire under control; 20 personnel participate in the operation ISLAMABAD, Sept 11 /DNA/ – A fire incident was reported at the Admin Block of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Upon receiving the information, firefighting teams of the Capital Emergency Service (CES), CDA, were immediately dispatched and reached the site within two minutes. A total of 20 personnel of the Capital Emergency Service, CDA, participated in the firefighting operation and successfully brought the fire under controlRead More