Islamabad: CDA plans six mini cities in Zone IV
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to develop media, education, IT, business, medical and sports cities in the town’s Zone IV, said a senior official on Tuesday.
Islamabad: 100 uplift projects underway in city: ICT admin
Chief Commissioner, Islamabad Hamid Ali Khan has said that ICT administration is spending tens of billions of rupees on the development of rural areas of the capital city.
Islamabad : House buyers to pay excise duty
ISLAMABAD (July 15 2008): A major shift in tax burden has been made through making amendments in Finance Act 2008 for collection of excise duty from the consumers/buyers of residential and commercial houses, etc, instead of directly collecting income tax from the influential real estate builders and developers.
Islamabad: CDA to launch seven new sectors
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will soon launch seven new sectors to overcome growing residential problems in the capital, a CDA official told Daily Times on Friday.
Islamabad: Another attraction added for visitors of Saidpur village
Surrounded by lush green trees in the tranquil setting of centuries-old Saidpur village, a wooden kiosk undoubtedly added to the beauty of the area while maintaining traditional look of the well-preserved tourist spot. Situated at the beginning of road leading to the Saidpur village, the kiosk meant for serving traditional food items to the tourists[…]
Rawlapindi: RDA declares Lake Vista Housing Scheme illegal
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has declared Lake Vista Housing Scheme fake and submitted an application against the scheme owner in National Accountability Bureau (NAB).
LDA ordered to give possession of disputed plot to petitioner
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Justice Ali Akbar Qurreshi on Wednesday ordered the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) director general (DG) to give possession of a plot in New Garden Town to a petitioner within three days or appear before the court for explanation.
Rawalpindi: Owners of 191 old buildings given eviction notices
The city district government has issued notices to owners of 191 dilapidated houses and buildings being used for commercial and residential purposes.
Lahore: LDA retrieves 23 illegally occupied plots in Johar Town and Township
THE LDA continued crackdown against land mafia as its Estate Management Directorate retrieved a total of 23 plots worth millions of rupees, situated in different blocks of Johar Town and Township on Tuesday.
Lahore: Gulberg Town administration in hot water on illegal commercialisation
LAHORE: Gulberg Town administration inspectors and officials concerned have said that it is difficult to completely eliminate illegal commercialisation and encroachments without the support of the government and various departments concerned, including law enforcement agencies.
Sugar prices to rise, say industry sources
LAHORE: The sugar prices are likely to increase, as the sugar mills have only four month stocks left and the production in the coming season will drop further, the industry sources told Daily Times Saturday.
Lahore: Construction work on 37 plots stopped in Johar Town
THE Estate Management Directorate of Lahore Development Authority has stopped construction work on 37 plots in Johar Town Phase-II area, and issued notices for presenting ownership documents to those responsible for building these structures. The Lahore Development Authority has decided to launch a crackdown against them in case they fail to produce the relevant documents.
Lahore: LDA retrieves plots from illegal occupants in Johar Town and Gulshan-e-Ravi
LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday retrieved fifteen plots from illegal occupants in Johar Town and Gulshan-e-Ravi.
Islamabad: CDA gives plots to non-deserving employees
In utter violation of the rules and regulations as well as the verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has allotted plots worth billions of rupees to the officers who had joined the CDA on deputation or allotted more than one plot to the same employee, The News has learnt.
LDA budget of Rs 13.88 billion approved
LAHORE: The governing body of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has approved annual budget of LDA and its subordinate agencies Wasa and TEPA, amounting to Rs 13.88 billion for the fiscal year 2008-09. Collective income of LDA, Wasa and TEPA has been estimated at Rs 13.88 billion against expected expenditures of Rs 12.715 billion, including[…]
Government considering shifting KPT, PQA workload to Gwadar
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering to shift 20 percent workload of Port Qasim and Karachi Port to Gwadar Port, on the recommendation of Balochistan government, official sources told Business Recorder. Gwadar Port is not yet fully operational.
Lahore : Engineering design of Diamer-Basha dam completed
A detailed engineering design as well as tender documents of the multi-purpose Diamer-Basha dam have been completed and all studies and details have also been reviewed by an international panel of experts.
Islamabad: CDA’s enduring love affair with 7th Avenue
ISLAMABAD: Seventh Avenue drew Capital Development Authority (CDA) intense public flak for its construction ate up hundreds of trees, yet today this marvellous road appears to have silenced even the most vocal of critics, so lovingly it has been maintained.
Islamabad : Work on new airport enters 2nd phase
ISLAMABAD: The construction work on new Islamabad airport project has entered the second phase. The new airport project is scheduled to be completed by end of 2010 and it would offer international standard facilities to 6.5 million passengers besides handling of 100,000 metric tonnes of cargo annually. According to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sources, the[…]
G.D.A (Gwadar Development Authority) has already awarded contracts
The federal budget 2008-09 has earmarked Rs1 billion for setting up of Gwadar’s Export Processing Zone (EPZ) and Rs750 million for construction of new Gwadar international airport.
Islamabad: Six housing projects ‘to be launched next week’
Federal Minister for Housing and Works Rehmatullah Kakar Tuesday said the ministry would launch six housing schemes, as pilot project next week, to kick off work on gigantic programme of constructing one million housing units.
Islamabad: CDA to probe D-12 development work delay
ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Kamran Lashari has constituted a two-member committee to probe why the construction firm has not resumed development work in Sector D-12, sources said.
Islamabad: Rains expose poor quality of development work
Just a few moderate early monsoon showers and the poor quality of the workmanship as well as bad material used for the construction of roads in the federal capital stands badly exposed!
Rawalpindi: RDA to construct business centre near Committee Chowk
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has decided to construct a 10-storey RDA Business Centre near Committee Chowk at a cost of Rs 1 billion. Sources said that work on the project would start by July-end. They said the RDA would generate funds to set up its business centre through its own resources. The feasibility study[…]
DG NAB gets notice on interference in Gwadar
QUETTA: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court here on Wednesday issued notices to the Director General, National Accountability Bureau, Balochistan, and DG Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) for October 28 on a petition on alleged interference of the NAB authorities in private land affairs in Gwadar.