Lahore: LDA razes encroachments in Gulberg
Lahore: The staff of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) demolished as many as 15 illegally built shops on Sunday.
Islamabad: Controversial 'Zero Point Interchange' to be finished 'ahead of schedule’
Despite being frequently hit by controversies, the work on Zero Point Interchange is progressing according to schedule. There is hope that this may become one of those ‘rare projects’ undertaken by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) that might be completed ahead of schedule.
Rawalpindi: Gakhar Plaza traders ‘incurred Rs1.12b loss’
Rawalpindi: The committee constituted by the Punjab government has calculated a total of Rs1.12 billion loss incurred by the traders in the fire incident of Gakhar Plaza.
Islamabad: Faisal Avenue flyover opened for traffic
Capital Development Authority Tuesday opened the southern side of the Jinnah Avenue-Faisal Avenue Flyover for traffic flow, making the flyover fully operational.
Lahore: Load shedding, shortage of fuel and gas bring city to halt
LAHORE: The city came to a halt due to excessive power outages and shortage of fuel and gas on Saturday. Muhammad Hameed, a resident of Shadman had an interview in a multinational company at 9am, but when he entered the washroom in the morning there was no water due to load shedding.
Karachi: DHA reviews road reconstruction project
The progress of the project to reconstruct roads damaged during laying out the new drainage system in DHA was reviewed at the meeting of Works Committee of Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) held at Defence Housing Authority’s (DHA) main office on Friday.
Rawalpindi: Cantonment Board halts work in Lane-6
Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB), which started maintenance of Lane-6, Peshawar Road has stopped the work without any justification, on Friday.
Islamabad: CDA launches drive against violators of building by-laws
Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched a crack down against violators of building control regulations in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Chairman CDA Tariq Mehmood Khan said Friday.
Islamabad: Garbage dumping in G-10, H-10
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CCDA) on Thursday sought some time from Islamabad High Court to submit a detailed report on the dumping of garbage in G-10 and H-10 sectors.
Islamabad: Faisal Avenue
Islamabad: The much-delayed Faisal Avenue Flyover is likely to miss another deadline, following a row between the Capital Development Authority and contractor over cost escalation, in sheer violation of the contract agreement and directives of the Steering Committee on Islamabad Development Package.
Housing societies asked to expedite uplift work
ISLAMABAD (APP)- The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Law, Justice, Human Rights and Parliamentary Affairs has again directed the housing societies operating in ICT to streamline their working especially with regard to completion of paper work to expedite development of plots for enabling their members actually undertake construction of houses. The committee which[…]
Legal action unlikely: CDA decision on Faisal Avenue Flyover shortly
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board will decide shortly the fate of the ‘sick’ Faisal Avenue Flyover Project, which has fallen massively behind schedule.
Islamabad: Prime minister pleased with CDA’s performance
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani expressed satisfaction over the progress made on the on-going as well as the up-coming development projects being undertaken by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) during the last three months.
Rs20 billion 'bailout' package for bourses likely next week: Tarin
ISLAMABAD, Dec 31: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said on Wednesday that the government would release next week Rs20 billion bailout package for the stock market to support sinking bourses.
Lahore: Confessions of SP Model Town
LAHORE: Model Town Superintendent Police (SP) Dr Abid while talking to Daily Times admitted that street crime was higher in his division as compared to other divisions. He said that this was because of the commercial activity in his area.
Lahore: 30 illegally built structures demolished near Johar Town
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) demolished more than 30 illegal structures along Johar Town Main Boulevard, from Shaukat Khanum Hospital to Maulana Shaukat Ali Road. According to a statement, the LDA demolished the structures that violated building regulations. It also removed other infringements that impeded led the rainwater to accumulate. staff report http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%EF%BF%BD1%EF%BF%BD1story_1-1-2009_pg13_8
Islamabad: Prime minister pleased with CDA’s performance
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani expressed satisfaction over the progress made on the on-going as well as the up-coming development projects being undertaken by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) during the last three months.
Sugar crisis looms as ECC defers import of raw sugar
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Tuesday deferred the proposal to allow duty free import of 0.4 million tonnes raw sugar, official sources told Daily Times on Tuesday.
Islamabad: Use of farmhouses for private ceremonies on the rise
The use of farmhouses in Orchard Scheme near Faizabad for private ceremonies have increased manifold in clear violation of the rules that restrict commercial use of these farms, allotted specifically for agricultural purposes.
Rawalpindi: Commercial buildings fire risk looming large
Rawalpindi: The poor condition of electricity wiring of most of the plazas in the city could lead to another incident like Gakhar Plaza where fire broke out due to short circuit and concerned authorities are least bothered to address the situation.
Rawalpindi: Plan to convert Odeon Cinema into shopping plaza approved
The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) after dismissal of case against it has finally got approved the plan of converting the Odeon Cinema into multi-storey shopping centre-cum-public library to generate revenue.
Islamabad: 7th Avenue going green again
Seventh Avenue, which makes travelling time between some sectors of Islamabad shorter, saw the chopping down of many trees some time back, something that was condemned by environmentalists and nature lovers. Now, as drivers use the road to save time and energy, the loss of greenery has receded into the background, as such issues usually[…]
Lahore: Four LDA officials suspended
Lahore: The director general of the Lahore Development Authority has suspended four officials on the charges of corruption and misconduct on Tuesday. The suspend officials are: Director Qazi Masood and deputy directors Shakeel Anjum and Muhammad Faheem and Building Inspector Shahid Nazir. The Anti-Corruption Department has arrested Deputy Director Shakeel Anjum and Building Inspector Shahid[…]
Lahore: ‘Directions for early completion of uplift projects’
Lahore: SITE offices, manned by the personnel of the agencies concerned, should be set up for the projects being executed under the Lahore Roads Rehabilitation Programme, at a cost of Rs14 billion, to ensure coordination among the relevant departments for early completion of the projects.
Active marketing of Gwadar Port suggested
KARACHI: The Port of Singapore Authority needs to actively market the port as envisioned in the concession agreement, Pakistan Ship’s Agents Association (PSAA) said in a statement issued on Monday.