ISLAMABAD: The capital is likely to face acute water shortage in the future, as the Ghazi Barotha Water Supply Project (GBWSP) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is still pending and so is the replacement of decade old water supply systems.

The wishes of those in the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to get at least one side of the Faisal Avenue-Jinnah Avenue flyover to be opened by mid-February, 2009, are most unlikely to materialise, as the contractors, engaged for the job have clearly expressed their inability to come up to the expectations of the authority.

The Islamabad Expressway continues to be the center of attention for all wrong reasons, just over a week after its formal opening by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.

RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) will start work on establishing an economic zone in Rawalpindi soon to speed up economic activities in the region, said RDA Director General (DG) Makeen Shahbaz on Saturday. He was talking to the business community during his visit to Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) offices here.

ISLAMABAD: The special committee of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed its deep concern at a massive misappropriation of Rs 600 million in ministry of defence.

Islamabad High Court’s Justice Muhammad Munir Paracha Wednesday issued a notice to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for failing to protect natural watercourses in Sector E-11.

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will construct three pedestrian bridges on Islamabad Expressway to facilitate the people in crossing the road. According to a press statement issued on Wednesday, the decision was taken in a meeting presided over by CDA Chairman Tariq Mehmood Khan. CDA member engineering, director general works and other senior officials[…]

ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view the tight financial situation, Planning Commission has prepared a summary with 20 percent cut in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the year 2008-09, sources told Daily Times here on Wednesday.

Islamabad High Court’s Justice Muhammad Munir Paracha Wednesday issued a notice to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for failing to protect natural watercourses in Sector E-11.

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has released Rs 880 million from his discretionary funds to all 16 teaching hospitals of the province, including three of Rawalpindi, to provide better medical treatment and free medicines to people. Sources said that Rs 77 million funds had been released collectively to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Holy Family[…]