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ISLAMABAD – The road network that connects Gwadar deep seaport to the rest of the country would require more time and financing for completion a specially convened meeting chaired by the Finance Minister Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh was informed. The meeting was held to review the progress on different sections of Gwadar link road.
The UAE’s decision to grant three-year residency visas for property worth more than AED1m is unlikely to give any boost to Dubai’s beleaguered real estate market, Mishal Kanoo has said. The leading Arab businessman and deputy chairman of the Gulf conglomerate Kanoo Group said property prices in new Dubai were leveling out but could still[…]
While overall property values are still to reach the bottom, luxury property in Dubai is already on an upward trend backed by higher sales, local realtors said. One agent pointed towards a “large increase” in the values of villas on the Palm Jumeirah, while prices for Emirates Hills villas had appreciated by between 10 and[…]
RAWALPINDI: After the people, the judiciary now wants to know why Leh Expressway was abandoned. The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) to file a written response in a petition filed for revival of Leh Expressway and Flood Channel Project that was initiated by the previous government and shelved by[…]
LAHORE (APP) – Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has planned 26 projects over River Indus and related tributaries to incorporate their collective 37,000 MW potential into national grid. The NTDC Deputy Manager (Extra High Voltage), Muhammad Ishaq, stated this, while briefing a media delegation from Lahore at Khan Khuwar Power Station in Besham area[…]
KARACHI, Aug 3: The Board of Revenue, Sindh, (BoR) has started collecting stamp duty on the transfer of plots in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) with retrospective effect from 1978 imposing heavy penalties on owners, sources in the stamp duty directorate said on Wednesday. The massive recovery drive was initiated on July 1 after the directorate[…]
KARACHI, Aug 3: A meeting of the steering committee of the DHA City Karachi (DCK) was told on Wednesday that the master planning of the project would be completed by the end of September this year. The meeting of the DCK steering committee was chaired by DHA Administrator Brig Aamer Raza Qureshi.
Saudi Arabia took a key step forward Tuesday in its plan to build the world’s tallest tower and outdo Gulf neighbor Dubai, which inaugurated its own record-breaking skyscraper less than two years ago. The Saudis awarded a more than $1 billion contract for a spire that will soar two-thirds of a mile high, to be[…]
The world’s tallest structure is the 828 m (2,717 ft) tall Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building gained the official title of “Tallest Building in the World” at its opening on 4 January 2010. It is taller than any other man-made structure ever built. Google Earth KML File Source: List of tallest[…]
ISLAMABAD – Spokesman of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has denied that any meeting between the party’s chief, Nawaz Sharif, and Bahria Town chairman Malik Riaz took place in Murree, casting doubts on the veracity of a news item published in The Nation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, PML-N Central Information Secretary Mushahidullah Khan[…]
LAHORE, Aug 1: The governing body of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Monday approved the annual budget of the authority and its subsidiaries, Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (Tepa), for the 2011-12 fiscal year.
ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: As the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is eyeing a place near Faizabad flyover for launching it bus service, Rawalpindi Transport Authority (RTA) fears it may become a spot of conflict with the union of wagon drivers. The CDA plans to ply a 30-vehicle bus service with its main hub near the Faizabad[…]
Islamabad—Capital Development Authority (CDA) should start more development projects especially in Aabpara Market and traders of the Federal Capital would extend cooperation in facelift of the Capital.
Rawalpindi—Bahria Town has decorated Daster Khawan at Liaquat Bagh for feeding the needy and poor people in the holy month of Ramazan. It may be mentioned that Bahria Town has been serving for the last two years and hundreds are being served at Iftar time.
Journalists get suspended two CDA officers for mentioning their names ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has suspended its two officers for allegedly mentioning the names of journalists interested in plots in sector I-15.
Pindi district admin avoiding action against land mafia Not only violating rules but also committing contempt of court Claims that the encroached area falls in cantonment area Documents say cantonment board handed over land for graveyard to district administration ISLAMABAD: Despite clear directions of the apex court to remove encroachments from graveyard of Dhoke Munshi[…]
Bill tabled in NA to restrain CDA from changes in Master Plan ISLAMABAD: Member of National Assembly (MNA) Parveen Masood Bhatti has tabled a Bill in National Assembly (NA) to restrain Capital Development Authority (CDA) from changes in Islamabad’s Master Plan without the approval of the cabinet.
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) hosted an evening with renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan here Sunday at the magnificent Pak-China Friendship Centre. The function was part of the celebrations of the federal capital’s 50 glorious years.
ISLAMABAD: Unenthusiastic response to Park Enclave has forced the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to extend the deadline to apply. People will be able to book a plot until August 10, instead of July 30, as previously advertised.
ISLAMABAD – Overwhelmed with joy she could not be able to explain before boarding Margalla Tourist Train on Saturday, Noorul Ain, 7, hoped that she would enjoy the journey in the mini train. Upon culminating around 2-hour journey in which she visited approximately all the landmarks of the city, Noor said she was really happy[…]
ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel recently directed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration to speed up work on public interest projects.
State Bank of Pakistan published notice for cancellation of old design of Rs. 500 note from 1st October, 2011. After 1st October only new design of Rs. 500 note will be accepted which smaller then previous design.
LAHORE: Dozens of residents of Shuja Colony staged a protest demonstration in front Provincial Minister for Education Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman’s house, on Friday, against the land grabbers who had forcefully demolished houses in the colony.
Islamabad—Despite tall claims made by the development department of federal capital to clean the city, the anti-littering campaign looks insufficient to achieve the desired results, as heap of garbage can be seen in different sectors of the city.
Lahore Development Authority lifted sanctions from more than 50 major boulevards of Lahore. These roads are now open for commercial activity. The steps, which were apparently taken to add to the development budget of Lahore, are going to benefiting the resident of those areas as well the investors. The property dealers and investors are hopeful[…]
