Shalimar Gardens facelift costs Rs 19m
The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has handed over Shalimar Gardens to the Archaeology Department after renovation.
Dangerous buildings come down hard on district administration
Following Thursday”s collapse of the top six storeys of Lodhi Arcade (China Tower) in Shah Alam Market, the Punjab government has directed the district administration to make a survey of all “illegal” residential buildings in the Walled City, sources in the provincial government told Daily Times on Sunday.
LDA has no record of 50pc buildings: Shahalam Market
LAHORE, Aug 28: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) does not have record of 50 per cent buildings in its controlled area of Shahalami Market, reveals a report of the committee formed by the district government to probe the collapse of China Tower in the commercial hub of the city.
Liberty — things that go bang in the night
One person was injured when a bomb exploded in Liberty Market at about 7:35pm on Tuesday, However, Pervaiz Akhtar, who works for a private company, said he was driving out of the market when the bomb exploded and that two naval personnel in the vicinity and a civilian were injured.
Bahria Town gets global aclaim
The high standards and quality of Bahria Town developments have been internationally acknowledged in an article of the Newsweek, Feb. 26 – March 03, 2008 issue. The Newsweek article introduces Bahria Town as a community “nestled in an idyllic neighborhood where children play in the streets and homeowners stroll to the local health club or[…]
Lahore: PEC drops plan to set up IMAX Theatre in Lahore
LAHORE – Punjab Entertainment Company has changed its plans to set up IMAX Theatre in Lahore after facing stiff opposition. It is now going to launch the said project at Faisalabad, authorities concerned told The Nation on Monday. The sources said that delays in the project had badly damaged the technical equipment worth $2 million[…]
Finance Division Funds for Gwadar
The new projects include Rs.280 million for construction of Soldier Bazar Drain from Gurumandir Chowrangi to Sultanabad Karachi (Karachi Package), Rs. 125 million for construction of Grade Separated interchange at Gulshan Chowrangi Karachi, Rs 64 million for construction of Black Topped Road from Till Mat to Jani Bari Raod, Dera Bugti, Rs.150 million for construction[…]
Japan-based Pakistanis seek intermediary facility at Gwadar
LAHORE: The Pakistani expatriates in Japan have sought government help for establishment of intermediary facility at Gwadar Port for the re-export of Japan-made vehicles to the other parts of the world.
Pakistan's post-9/11 economic boom
While the events of 11 September 2001 created an atmosphere of fear and suspicion among Pakistani expatriates living in the US, the benefits back home are becoming increasingly noticeable. Many wealthy Pakistanis in America have responded to increased monitoring of wealth and assets, particularly owned by Muslims, by sending a substantial part of their savings[…]
Lahore district govt completes 495 schemes in city
LAHORE, Aug 27 (APP)- The Lahore city district government has completed 495 development schemes in the provincial capital at a cost of Rs 282 million to help alleviate the civic problems of this second most populous town of the country.
WAPDA assures Chinese power company of ‘foolproof security
LAHORE: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has assured SINO Hydro, a Chinese company, which is constructing the Gomal Zam Dam, that foolproof security arrangements have been made for its technical staff.
Railway will be made corporation, says minister
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways will be made a state corporation from the next fiscal year like the Water and Power Development Authority and the Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited, Railways Minister Mian Shamim Haider told reporters on Friday.