LAHORE: Monday, Hamza Shehbaz met with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis here. The UN Resident Coordinator commended the chief minister for improving the health, education, and social sectors during the meeting. Julianne Harness lauded the Punjab government's vision for providing basic social services, saying that partnerships for women's empowerment and gender equality are...
Islamabad: Metro Bus ridership on the Orange Line is mostly handled by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Analyzing data regarding average ridership along the Orange Line Metro Bus route was conducted during a meeting at CDA headquarters. There have been 11,464 passengers on average per day on 15 buses, which comes out to 30 passengers per trip. Moreover, by the average daily usage criterion,...
Gwadar: COPHC's and other firms' CSR initiatives are headed in the right direction, but positive community relations are crucial for long-term project success, according to a news source. Chairman of Gwadar Port stressed the need to satisfy the residents of Gwadar and reunite them through CSR. Gwadar's authorities place the highest priority on drinking water and electricity. CPEC Gwadar's local...
The Punjab Government decided to introduce a new bus system that would help commuters access major hubs in the city without having to deal with traffic jams and long distances on their daily commutes. The new Speedo Bus Routes in Lahore 2023 have been launched, and they will operate on the same standard operating procedures as other bus routes currently in operation by the LTC. Introduction to Speedo Bus...
Islamabad: According to a news source, China and Pakistan are to develop agriculture, power, and logistics in Gwadar and Karachi. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Optima Integration group of China and Asia Pak Investments of Pakistan for an investment of $50 million in the first phase. More than 100 jobs will be created in both Gwadar and Karachi as a result of the...
Rawalpindi: Upon the request of RDA, PEMRA has banned advertisements for illegal and unapproved housing societies. Hafiz Irfan, a spokesperson for the RDA, stated that satellite TV channels, radio stations, and distribution centers had been ordered not to advertise illegal housing societies located in the city. The spokesperson revealed that there are approximately 134 illegal and unapproved housing...
A news source reported that the LDA Town Planning Wing Zone IV demolished several illegal buildings located in Johar Town. In addition to the building on plot number 100, block A-1, and the workshop on plot number 39, block H-1 of Johar Town, illegal constructions were demolished. Likewise, a building on plot number 302 of block L was sealed in violation of its use for commercial purposes without a...
As soon as a new feasibility report of the project is completed, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) will begin work on remodeling Kutcherry Chowk. RDA spokesman Hafiz Irfan told this agency that the project had already been approved by the provincial government. The project will cost close to Rs5 billion. The transition of utility services, such as telephone, gas, and electricity, will begin...
ISLAMABAD: The government reported on Wednesday that the economy grew 5.97 percent after rebasing national accounts, slightly faster than the 5.74 percent growth in the previous year, we reported earlier. For the current fiscal year 2021-22, the provisional GDP growth rate has been estimated at 5.97 percent, with the growth of the agricultural, industrial, and services sectors at 4.40 percent,...