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The capital: parliament, the Supreme Court, the ministries and the diplomatic enclave.

PoliticsIslamabad

Islamabad court extends judicial remand of seven PTI workers

The Anti-Terrorism Court also gave police a 10-day remand of two other PTI workers, Business Recorder reported.

SecurityIslamabad

Book says ISI office meeting helped foil Iran coup

Ben Macintyre's account of KGB double agent Vladimir Kuzichkin draws on MI6 officers and Rafsanjani's memoirs, BBC Urdu reports.

SportsIslamabad

Islamabad to host first World Tennis women's event

Around 40 international players will join Pakistani women for the October 12 to 17 tournament, sponsored by the Junaid Family Foundation.

HealthIslamabad

IHC terms 102-hour doctor work week inhumane

Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas directed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to review doctors' working hours and submit recommendations to the government.

PoliticsIslamabad

Mobile and internet suspension expected ahead of Islamabad long march

Authorities ordered indefinite closure of M1, M14 and GT Road from Wednesday night, while no formal PTA notification has been issued.

DevelopmentIslamabad

CDA to launch rural Islamabad waste collection next month

The Capital Development Authority has accepted a Turkish company's bid, and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is expected to inaugurate the first phase on October 13.

PoliticsIslamabad

PTI long march to Islamabad as roads close

Barrister Gohar says rule of law and supremacy of the Constitution will prevail, while a YouTube report flags road closures and possible governor rule without details.

SecurityIslamabad

ICT Police arrest two over gunpoint street robberies

Suspects described as members of the 'Bali Boxer Gang'; snatched valuables recovered in federal capital.

PoliticsIslamabad

Islamabad court issues arrest warrants for Ali Amin Gandapur

The former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister and a co-accused did not appear in an audio leak hearing, halting witness statements and forcing an adjournment to October 17.

EducationIslamabad

Senate Chairman urges skills-driven higher education reforms

Yousaf Raza Gilani tells Beaconhouse convocation that degrees must lead to economic opportunity, not just credentials.

PoliticsIslamabad

M-1 to Close for All Traffic from 11pm Wednesday

The federal government ordered the closure ahead of a planned PTI protest in Islamabad, ARY News reported, while the M-2 will stay open.

PoliticsIslamabad

No violent group will be allowed into Islamabad: Tarar

Information minister says PTI's long march has no justification and protesters with a record of disruption will be stopped.

PoliticsIslamabad

IHC summons Islamabad SSP over PTI harassment petition

Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas ordered the SSP Operations to appear on September 24 and restrained police from arresting the petitioners.

PoliticsIslamabad

Maldives speaker visits Islamabad for parliamentary talks

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq received Abdul Raheem Abdulla and said Pakistan values its longstanding ties with the Maldives.

DevelopmentIslamabad

Islamabad cuts evening timings for two electric bus routes

Last departures from Khana Pul, Nilore, Humak and Aari Syedan now leave between 7 pm and 8 pm.

PoliticsIslamabad

Islamabad ATC returns Imaan, Hadi bail pleas over missing vakalatnamas

Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra issued notices to Adiala jail authorities over an application claiming the detainees were not allowed to sign the required documents.

SecurityIslamabad

NCCIA detains 212 in Islamabad raids on cyber fraud call centres

Officials say three illegal call centres in E-11 and G-10 were targeting victims abroad; agency also reported gaps in national threat monitoring

SecurityIslamabad

Islamabad deploys over 1,000 containers ahead of PTI, JI protests

Interior Ministry released Rs40 crore, while owners say they have not been paid for containers used in previous protests.

SecurityIslamabad

Islamabad, Rawalpindi deploy 2,000 containers before PTI march

Police have sought Rs827 million and extra personnel from Punjab and Sindh as authorities estimate up to 25,000 protesters may arrive.