Islamabad—A paint making factory located in
sector I-10/2 on Sunday caught fire suddenly,
reducing valuables of 12.5 million rupees to
ashes but no casualty was reported.
Islamabad—The Utility Stores Corporation (USC)
has increased the prices of seven items while
reducing the rate of one item at its outlets.
“We have increased the prices of seven items at
our outlets as we were also purchasing these
item on higher rates”, a Spokesman of USC told
APP here today.
Rawalpindi—The surge in prices of Atta in the
Open Market triggered strong protest by masses
as flour mills increased prices of 20 kg bag
upto Rs. 515 from Rs. 500 while in merchant
shops, Atta is being sold from Rs. 520 to Rs.
525.
Islamabad—Federal government finally has decided
to form a Special Task Force (STF) to counter
terrorism and insurgency in FATA and NWFP as
police and paramilitary forces were not trained
to effectively counter terrorist activities.
Islamabad—Remaining steadfast to the basic
objectives defined at the time of inception of
Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) in January 2006,
its personnel ensured equal implementation of
law and did not spare even the VIPs, ministers
and police officials on traffic violations. ITP
personnel who proved their firmness to the basic
vision by remaining polite and courteous, issued
thousands of tickets on traffic violation to the
VIPs during the last three years.
