No progress in Hajj corruption case: Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD: A six-member bench of the Supreme Court lead by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry heard the Hajj corruption case on Friday, DawnNews reported.
CDA takes possession of strip in E-11 on SC directions
ollowing the directions passed by the two-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, the Capital Development Authority on Monday took over the physical possession of the ‘Northern Strip’ of Sector E-11.
CDA launching anti-littering drive
ISLAMABAD, April 21 (APP): Wall chalking on different places in the federal capital is defacing public structures, buildings, walls, pavements and signboards with posters of local companies, organizations as well as education institutions, ruining beauty of the city.The disgusting activity, mainly aimed at promoting businesses,forwarding one’s political or sectarian ideas or even in some cases[…]
What is the worth of our cabinet ministers?
ISLAMABAD: The asset declarations of the federal cabinet members reveal the fluctuation in their fortunes during the past three years. Federal minister for religious affairs and labour and manpower, Syed Khursheed Shah’s assets were worth Rs11,900,000 in 2010. His two wives own assets worth Rs27,578,000 and Rs26,734,000 respectively. In 2009 his wealth valued Rs51,610,000 while[…]
20 rain harvesting projects completed
Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Imtiaz Inayat Elahi has said that CDA is the first municipality of the country which has initiated Rain Harvesting Project to enrich the ground water and 20 projects have been successfully completed at various sites in the federal capital. The CDA chairman said this during a meeting with the delegation[…]
Completion of Zero Point Interchange project likely by June
ISLAMABAD, April 20 (APP): The multi-billion project of Zero Point Interchange will be completed till June this year, however, the major portion of the interchange will be opened by end of April. According to a senior CDA official, the contractor has completed almost ninety percent of the project and a few leftover arteries are being[…]
CDA restrained from conversion of green belts into residential plots
ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) not to convert green areas or open spaces into residential areas in the various sectors of the capital.A single member bench of the IHC comprising Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan resumed hearing of the petition filed by Usman Ali[…]
NHA to dualise Karakoram Highway
ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) has planned to dualise the Karakoram Highway. In first phase, 109 km Burhan-Havelliaan-Mansaehra Express way has been planned at a cost of Rs 25 billion—which will be funded by ADB, NHA member Sabir Hassan said while speaking to the participants of 9th Senior Management Course during their visit NHA headquarter.
Google Updates Satellite Imagery For Gandhara International Airport Islamabad
While exploring through latest satellite imagery updates, it was amazing to discover the noticeable development progress for New Islamabad International Airport (Officially Gandhara International Airport).
Property sale linked to tax clearance: provision to be introduced in budget
ISLAMABAD (April 18, 2011) : The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is planning to take a major step in the 2011-12 budget for documentation of the economy by making it mandatory for the sellers of the immovable property to obtain ‘tax clearance certificate’ from the tax department, ensuring that the seller has declared his property[…]