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ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police claimed on Friday to have recovered the acid-burned remains of a missing public service vehicle (PSV) driver in Gulberg Greens in Kirpa limits, following arrests aided by call data records (CDR). Two suspects are in custody, while a third accomplice remains at large. A police spokesperson said that Jehanzaib Khan had reported his driver, Muhammad Waseem, son of Muhammad Ishaq, missing at Bhara Kahu Police Station on August 14, 2025. Waseem, originally from Ghora Gali Malot, Murree, lived with his brothers in Bhara Kahu and had been driving Jehanzaib’s Suzuki Bolan for five months,…

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced plans to transform Islamabad into Pakistan’s first cashless city, making QR code-based digital payments mandatory at all businesses and public transaction points. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by CDA Member Administration and Estate, Talat Mehmood, at CDA Headquarters on Thursday. Officials said the move is part of the government’s broader vision, under the Prime Minister’s directive, to promote a cashless economy and enhance transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business in the federal capital. “All types of businesses, from large retailers to small fruit vendors and even taxi…

United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward, accompanied by other E3 members German Ambassador Ricklef Beutin and Deputy French Ambassador Jay Dharmadhikari, speaks to members of the press about Iran and nuclear weapons outside the UN Security Council chamber at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, August 29, 2025. — ReutersUNITED NATIONS: Britain, France and Germany have warned Iran at the United Nations to meet key conditions or risk the return of UN sanctions. The three countries said that Tehran must let inspectors back in, address concerns over its nuclear stockpile and rejoin talks if it wants to avoid…

RAWALPINDI: Two children died of suffocation after being trapped inside a parked vehicle in Dhoke Chiragh Din in the jurisdiction of Civil Lines police station on Friday. According to the Rescue 1122 officials, they received information that two children were stuck inside a parked car. When the rescue team reached the spot, the children were found in critical condition. They were pulled out of the vehicle, given CPR, and shifted to the hospital, but they could not survive. The deceased were identified as five-year-old Owais Muqaddar and four-year-old Fatima, who were cousins. According to the family, the children had been…

RAWALPINDI: Authorities in Rawalpindi confirmed that the grave of a seven-year-old girl, buried two days earlier in Khan Colony graveyard on Girja Road, had been desecrated. Under the supervision of a magistrate, the grave was exhumed, and a medical board collected tissue and other samples from the body for DNA and forensic analysis. According to officials, there were no apparent marks of torture or injuries on the child’s body. However, police said a case has been registered for desecration of the grave and tampering with the remains. The deceased girl was a resident of Girja Chowki. She died on August…

RAWALPINDI: The Education Department has issued strict instructions for a two-day anti-dengue campaign in all government schools across the Rawalpindi Division, to be completed ahead of the reopening of schools on September 1. The directives mandate comprehensive cleaning of school premises, including playgrounds, corridors, and classroom rooftops, with the urgent removal of overgrown grass and wild vegetation. Stagnant rainwater is to be drained, all leaks repaired, and classrooms, laboratories, and halls thoroughly cleaned; washrooms must be fully sanitised, equipped with soap and towels; the provision of safe drinking water ensured; and scrap materials and storage areas are to be entirely…

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Governor has formally issued a notification for the establishment of the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in the newly created tourist district of Murree, along with three additional districts. In Murree, a Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) is also being set up, while the Murree-Kotli Sattian Development Authority will be established in the two hill tehsils of the new district to promote and develop tourism. The notification for the latter is expected in September. With the addition of these three WASAs, the total number of such agencies in Punjab has increased to 18, 13 of which have…

ABBOTTABAD: Following the recent flood situation, prices of essential commodities have seen an artificial hike across the city. The price of a 20-kg bag of Double Super flour rose from Rs1,400 to Rs1,850 in the local market, while the 80-kg sack of fine flour used in tandoors increased from Rs7,000 to Rs8,500. President of the Nanbai Association, Muhammad Bashir Butt, said that with such steep flour prices, it has become nearly impossible to provide affordable bread to the public. He termed the sudden hike during a difficult time “highly unjust.” Butt further alleged that the district administration has completely failed…

BALAKOT: Heavy rains, flash floods, and cloudbursts have severely affected the tourism industry of the Kaghan Valley. Tourist flow during July and August remained negligible, leaving popular destinations such as Shogran, Kaghan, Naran, and Babusar Top deserted. Businesses linked to tourism are facing heavy losses. The valley, already vulnerable due to climate change, is witnessing rapid glacial melt this year. While June saw unusually low rainfall, July and August brought continuous downpours, causing landslides, flash floods, and overflowing streams that crippled tourism. As a result, tourist activities have yet to recover, leaving local businesses in distress. Experts warn that the…

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding prediction claims global impactTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement became one of the most talked about moments of the year.Apsychic suggested that their wedding could carry a global impact beyond music and sports. The 26 time Grammy winner confirmed her engagement with an Instagram post that featured photos from a romantic garden setting filled with red, white and pink flowers. One image showed the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on one knee. Swift captioned the post, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.” The announcement quickly spread across social media and sparked emotional reactions…