UAE to build state-of-the-art Hospital in Islamabad

October 29th, 2009 admin Posted in News 1 Comment »

ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is planning to build a state-of-the-art hospital in the federal capital Islamabad for the needy and poor patients of the area. Read the rest of this entry »

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Is CDA dragging feet over plot allocation?

September 12th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

These days there are numerous complaints about the many barricades that have been erected all over the capital with some areas more difficult to access than others because there is one too many barrier to get through before you reach your destination. Read the rest of this entry »

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CDGK launches crackdown on profiteers

August 25th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

During a crackdown against profiteers, the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) officials fined 236 traders and sent 39 others to prison for over-charging. Read the rest of this entry »

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DHA gets bi-weekly Bachat Bazaar

August 17th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

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A modern Bachat Bazaar, said to be the biggest in the country, was inaugurated on Sunday in DHA Phase-VIII. Read the rest of this entry »

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Governor-City Nazim Karachi Inaugrates Signal Free Corridor 111

August 15th, 2009 admin Posted in News Comments Off

Karachi Aug 13: Governor of Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan and City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal formally opened the projects of signal free corridor III for traffic on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Islamabad: Model ‘forest park’ to be developed near Rawal Lake

August 11th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

Islamabad: The first-ever model forestry park, spread over an area of 350 acres, will be developed near Rawal Lake. Read the rest of this entry »

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CDA workers block Islamabad Highway

August 9th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

ISLAMABAD – The workers of Capital Development Authority’s Mazdoor Union Saturday protested and blocked Islamabad Highway Zero for about three hours against the aerial firing and snatching of ballot boxes by the
workers of rival group in referendum. Read the rest of this entry »

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Delay in GT Road project

August 4th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

EPD wants action against NHA

THE Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) has asked the Federal Ministry for Environment to take immediate action against the National Highway Authority (NHA) for delay in completion of the Lahore-Gujranwala section of the GT Road, which is polluting the environment. Read the rest of this entry »

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Are these 145 buildings really ‘hazardous’?

August 3rd, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »


The Karachi Building Control Authority (KBCA) published an advertisement in newspapers on July 27, declaring 145 buildings in Saddar, Jamshed, Lyari, Keamari, Malir and Shah Faisal towns “hazardous”. Read the rest of this entry »

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PTCL to revise Vfone packages

August 1st, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »


ISLAMABAD (APP) – PTCL has revised all Vfone packages while new packages have also been announced. Read the rest of this entry »

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

July 29th, 2009 admin 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 the rest of this entry »

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More schools under CDGK Pilot Project

July 29th, 2009 admin 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 the rest of this entry »

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CDGK to bring 50 CNG buses on the roads today

July 27th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »


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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 the rest of this entry »

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People evicted from Chak Shahzad slum demand shelter

July 27th, 2009 admin 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 the rest of this entry »

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Roomi Park to be handed over to welfare trust

July 26th, 2009 admin 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’ here on Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lyari to be renamed as ‘Benazir Bhutto Town’?

July 26th, 2009 admin 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 aimed at paying tribute to the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) slain leader. Read the rest of this entry »

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Model ‘forest park’ to be developed near Rawal Lake

July 22nd, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »


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The first-ever model forestry park, spread over an area of 350 acres, will be developed near Rawal Lake. Read the rest of this entry »

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CDA directed to submit report in Sector E-12 case

July 22nd, 2009 admin 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 status of the land in Sector E-12. Read the rest of this entry »

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National Centre to be established at Shakarparian

July 21st, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »


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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 the country. Read the rest of this entry »

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Existing water pipelines to be replaced CDA

July 21st, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »


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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 seven months. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lahore LDA seeks Public Response on questionnaire asking opinion on commercial

July 13th, 2009 admin 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 roads. Read the rest of this entry »

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CCTV cameras to be installed at railway stations

June 24th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

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Pakistan Railways would install Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at all major railway stations of Rawalpindi Division to counter terrorist activities, a Railways official said on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

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CDA to upgrade Islamabad water supply system

June 20th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

The water supply system of Islamabad would be upgraded and rehabilitated by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) with the total cost of Rs11 billion. Read the rest of this entry »

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Security Steps Hamper Construction Works in Capital

June 8th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

ISLAMABAD (June 08 2009): The construction activity of Zero Point Interchange project is slowed down after the authorities put the Capital’s security on high alert, casting doubts about contractor’s target of partial opening of the project in July. Read the rest of this entry »

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Islamabad The Cleanest City: Survey

June 6th, 2009 admin Posted in News No Comments »

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According to a recent Gilani Research Foundation survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, almost equal percentage of respondents claimed to like Lahore and Islamabad (33 per cent each), while Karachi is liked by 18 per cent of the respondents. Read the rest of this entry »

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