Capital

Islamabad extends closing time for grocery stores by one hour
District administration revises business hours under ongoing austerity drive, giving kiryana stores until 11pm to serve residents.

Capital's lawyers eye Islamabad High Court slots
Bar representatives demand that future appointments to the IHC be drawn from the federal capital's own legal community.

Elected chief minister for Islamabad proposed in sweeping reform plan
Draft ICT Governance Model envisions an autonomous territorial assembly and a smart-city framework for the federal capital.

Monsoon preparedness: drain cleaning and encroachment removal launched
Capital administration kicks off city-wide campaign as PMD warns of windstorms and heavy rainfall from June 11 to 13.

Park Road project to be completed in July, says minister
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhary tells Senate body that first phase of Rs10bn infrastructure plan is on schedule.

Late-night party lands hotel owner in trouble
ICT Police register case at Kohsar Station against owner and event organiser for violating district administration restrictions.

Over 1,500 capital police personnel to leave for AJK
Federal capital contributes large contingent for security duties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir amid heightened alerts.

Islamabad rain triggers emergency drainage ops on major roads
CDA and MCI deploy crews to Kashmir Highway, Faizabad and Expressway as heavy showers leave underpasses flooded.