Archive for July, 2009

CDA to plant 7,400 new trees at Zero Point Interchange

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

ISLAMABAD - The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday pledged to plant 7,400 new trees at Zero Point Interchange in place of 530 trees to be cut during construction activities. Read more..

More schools under CDGK Pilot Project

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

Karachi - The Committee for Monitoring and Improvement of Schools (CMIS) of the city government has selected two more schools, one in Orangi Town and other in Gulberg Town. Read more..

‘3,000 residential flats to be built for Capital’s cops’

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

ISLAMABAD - The Inspector General Police, Syed Kaleem Imam, has said that the welfare projects for police personnel would be completed on priority basis aimed to improve their performance. Read more..

CDGK to bring 50 CNG buses on the roads today

Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

City District Government Karachi (CDGK) is all set to launch 50 environment-friendly CNG buses by today (July 27) as all necessary steps have been taken in this regard. Read more..

People evicted from Chak Shahzad slum demand shelter

Monday, July 27th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

The people evicted from Chak Shahzad ‘katchi abadi’ Sunday staged a protest demonstration in front of the National Press Club urging the concerned authorities to provide proper shelters to them. Read more..

Roomi Park to be handed over to welfare trust

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) is all set to hand over the Roomi Park to a welfare trust for opening up its office on the site, the sources told ‘The News’ ... Read more..

Lyari to be renamed as ‘Benazir Bhutto Town’?

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

In a surprising move, the Lyari Town Council on Saturday unanimously passed a resolution to change the name of Karachi’s oldest locality, Lyari, to ‘Benazir Bhutto Town’. The move is ... Read more..

KBCA Chief suspends area staff

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

The Chief Controller of the Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA), Manzoor Qadir, has suspended the entire KBCA staff of Liaquatabad Town, including its Town Building Controller for negligence and dereliction ... Read more..

Model ‘forest park’ to be developed near Rawal Lake

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

The first-ever model forestry park, spread over an area of 350 acres, will be developed near Rawal Lake. Read more..

CDA directed to submit report in Sector E-12 case

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

Islamabad Justice Muhammad Ramzan Chaudhry of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) here on Tuesday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) officials to submit a detailed report before the court regarding the ... Read more..

National Centre to be established at Shakarparian

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

Capital Development Authority (CDA) has allocated seven acre land in the area of Shakarparian for the establishment of National Centre for Arts & Culture aimed at promoting cultural activities in ... Read more..

Existing water pipelines to be replaced CDA

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) will initiate a project at a cost of Rs11 billion to replace the existing underground water supply system in the federal capital in the next ... Read more..

CDA sets up cell to

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

Islamabad The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has set up an emergency flood relief cell in the Fire Headquarters to make necessary preparation to deal floods in monsoon rains that are ... Read more..

PC-1 for construction of Peshawar Northern Bypass approved

Saturday, July 18th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

ISLAMABAD (July 18 2009): Executive Board of National Highway Authority (NHA) on Friday approved the PC-1 plan for construction of Peshawar Northern Bypass and recommended its submission for further approval ... Read more..

City District Government Karachi Citizen Police Liaison Committee Join Forces to Check Crime

Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Posted in People & Places | 1 Comment »

News Source The city’s law enforcement apparatus got a boost on Wednesday after the Citizen Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) signed an agreement with the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) to ... Read more..

Islamabad Zardari urges investment in housing sector

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

ISLAMABAD: Local and foreign investors can invest in Pakistan’s housing sector, particularly in the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons, President Asif Zardari said on Wednesday. Read more..

Lahore LDA seeks Public Response on questionnaire asking opinion on commercial

Monday, July 13th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »

Lahore: LDA Director General Omer Rasool has urged the people of Lahore for responding to the questionnaire published by the LDA for finalising policy regarding commercial activities on 58 major ... Read more..

Pakistan housing Sector Zardari urges foreign Investors Investment

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

ISLAMABAD: Local and foreign investors can invest in Pakistan’s housing sector, particularly in the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons, President Asif Zardari said on Wednesday. Read more..

Lahore: Details of Johar Town scam with numbers of 1061 plots

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

Lahore: UNEARTHING of a scam by the Lahore Development Authority regarding missing files of some 1,061 plots in the Johar Town, phase I and II, from the official record has ... Read more..

Cost of living rises for expats in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Posted in UAE Real Estate | No Comments »

Dubai: The new Cost of Living Survey from global HR consulting firm Mercer has revealed Dubai as the most expensive city in the GCC for expats to live ... Read more..

Lahore: LDA bans dealings in Johar Town’s 1061 plots with missing files

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

THE Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has found that 1,061 files of plots located in Johar Town phase I and II are missing from its record and the authority had ... Read more..

Karachi: CDGK to construct six more flyovers on Sharea Faisa

Monday, July 6th, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Property | No Comments »

Karachi: The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) will construct more than six flyovers and u-turns at Sharea Faisal to make the city’s busiest artery a signal-free road from the Quaid-e-Azam ... Read more..

Rawalpindi: Rawal Town Council approves Rs 710m budget for 2009-10

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 Posted in Pakistan Real Estate News | No Comments »

RAWALPINDI: Rawal Town Council (RTC) on Monday approved Rs 710.761 million Rawal Town budget for fiscal year 2009-10 amid uproar and pandemonium. Read more..