Rawalpindi: In a mega project for Rawalpindi Ring Road, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has awarded a contract worth Rs22.8 billion to Frontier Works Organization (FWO). As part of the project, FWO submitted a bid that was Rs300 million cheaper than the estimated cost. In the past few months, the project's route had given the government a bad name after two cabinet members were implicated in an...
LAHORE: The Punjab government and the collaboration of three Chinese companies signed an agreement Tuesday to install water meters. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Punjab PPP Authority, under the leadership of the current government, PPPs will be executed in multiple sectors to increase Punjab's development portfolio. DMD (Deputy Managing Director), operations Ghafran Ahmed...
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has condemned the unauthorised construction of housing projects. In an interview with the media, Director-General Tahir Zafar Abbasi of the RDA has disclosed that several illegal and unauthorised housing schemes are operating without getting the civic agency's no-objection certificates (NOCs). The Director-General also ordered the authorities...
Around 1,500 students from different schools participated in the Punjab Culture Day celebration wearing traditional Punjabi attire. The celebration was vibrant and colorful. Visiting the children, Minister of Culture Khayal Ahmad Kastro expressed gratitude to the chief minister for celebrating Punjab Cultural Day with such enthusiasm. Every year on March 14th, more than one crore children of Punjab...
Islamabad: In an effort to cater to the growing vehicular traffic in Islamabad, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced plans to construct the 7.8-kilometre long 'Bhara Kahu Bypass'. The Bhara Kahu area of Murree Road has evolved into one of the most troublesome public places in the federal capital over the past few years due to excessive traffic jams and constant hustle and...
Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) announced on Thursday a trial run for Metro Bus Service from Peshawar Mor to Islamabad International Airport would begin within the next week. Pre-shipment inspection of metro buses for the new metro project was completed by the bus company. The last station would be near Chungi No. 26 at the Islamabad Airport. There would be 30 buses on this route. CDA...
Rawalpindi: On Wednesday, the Deputy Commissioner (Rawalpindi) signed the documents releasing payments to contractors in Rawalpindi city areas after a three-month break. Construction has once again resumed on all the development schemes for Raja Bazaar, Asghar Mall, Sadiqabad, City Saddar Road, Muslim Town, Defence Road, Adiala Road, Commercial Market, Satellite Town, Pindora, Liaquat Bagh, Tipu Road,...
The ban on new Electricity connections with inside the federal capital territory has been lifted and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has knowledgeable the leader govt officer (CEO) of Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) approximately the decision. The improvement has emerge as viable due to efforts made with the aid of using Federal Minister for Planning Development and...
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the World” (Hillary Clinton) The 8th of March is International Women's Day, a worldwide celebration of women's social, intellectual, artistic, and political accomplishments. The day also serves as a call to action for achieving gender parity sooner rather than later. Consider a society where men and women are treated equally. Bias, stereotyping,...