The Department of Water and Sanitation (Wasa) has accelerated pre-monsoon activities, including checking landfills in the state's metropolitan areas. Muhammad Tanveer, the chief executive officer of the agency, visited several landfills here on Thursday at the behest of the Chief Secretary. Wasa DMD Ghufran Ahmed, Maintenance Director Sheikh Akram, Deputy Director Haseeb Ahmed, and Deputy Director...
Federal Minister of Education Shafqat Mehmood launched a school lunch program for 25,000 students from 100 federal public primary schools under the School Carna Scheme on Wednesday. Meals are provided by the Allah Walla Trust, which guarantees quality standards to meet the dietary needs of students. Minister Shafqat thanked Allah Wale Trust and said the program would be extended to other schools. He...
The High Court of Islamabad was notified on Tuesday that tax revenues from the Federal Revenue Commission (FBR) of approximately 3.5 trillion rupees were involved in the proceedings. This was announced during a meeting of high-ranking government officials convened by Judge Athar Minallah, amid concerns from the PBRcabinet about the unresolved nature of the multi-billion rupee issue. Fawad Chaudhry, the...
The Ministry of Climate Change will accelerate its efforts to ensure environmental audits of housing developments in order to maintain the natural habitat in the face of rising construction activity. According to the information, the federal government introduced a National Environment Policy that is unanimously accepted by the provinces. "Now, the federal government is going to make a deliberate effort,...
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) began an awareness campaign on the newly launched "Women Safety App" on Sunday to counter discrimination and abuse against women. In this context, the PSCA team held a women's awareness camp at a shopping mall. A large number of females from various walks of life attended the awareness camp. Women were also given awareness pamphlets based o Women stated that using...
The climate change ministry has encouraged provincial governments to prohibit housing societies on agricultural areas until master plans for urban cities are completed by the end of the year. The provincial governments have committed to establish master plans for 80 cities in order to improve air quality and the natural environment, according to the details. The ministry is also imploring provincial...
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) Board decided on Wednesday to request an audience with the federal cabinet to present the board's perspective on the cabinet's decision to privatize the Jinnah Convention Centre (JCC). According to reliable sources, the board decided at its meeting that two non-executive members, Ali Asghar Khan and Nayyar Ali Dada, would present the board's viewpoint and concerns to...
LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar approved the construction of an elevated expressway - from Gulberg to motorway M2. As a result of the meeting of the governing body of the Lahore Development Authority, CM Buzdar has approved the preliminary plan for the elevated expressway. Upon completion, the 10.5 KM expressway from Gulberg to M2 will cost Rs 50 billion. As the elevated road approaches Babu Sabu,...
Everyone is aware of the fact of how incredible is the food in Lahore. It is the second largest city in Pakistan and is called the heart of the country. Lahore is a city with rich culture and heritage, which makes it unique from others. Another thing for which the city is famous is its delicious food, representing its tradition and culture. It has diverse food cuisine and famous restaurants, which are...