LAHORE: During a raid in Nishtar Town, Punjab Food Authority (PFA) imposed an emergency prohibition order (EPO) halting unregistered water filtration and drinking water production. Water samples were sent for laboratory testing after 5,000 liters of water bottles and a large stock of water were confiscated. PFA Director General Mudassar Riaz Malik informed the membership of this...
LAHORE: The chief minister of Punjab Ch Pervez Elahi has imposed an environmental emergency across the province in order to prevent the effects of smog. It is estimated that Punjab needs at least 29.33 percent more forests in order to maintain its natural environment. A desert state like Rajasthan (4.36 percent) has more forests than Punjab (3.97 percent), which has less forest...
Islamabad: Construction work on Park Road will begin as soon as the tender for the project is opened next week. There are a number of important roads in the capital city, Islamabad, including Park Road. Since the federal capital has been expanded and different housing projects have been developed around the area, the area has witnessed an increase in vehicles daily. By adding lanes and...
According to reliable sources here, the Prime Minister will sign a Framework Agreement regarding the construction of a breakwater at Gwadar Port, valued at approximately Rs. 42 billion. Pakistan and China have signed a Framework Agreement on the Development of Breakwater at Gwadar Port, which was approved by the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan through circulation. Gwadar Port will expand with a breakwater...
During his appreciation of the Akhuwat Foundation's societal role, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that the government would fulfill the dream of owning a house for low-income individuals as a new loan program was being introduced for building homes. His statement was made during a meeting with Akhuwat's founder, Dr. Amjad Saqib, who said the program would be implemented in...
ISLAMABAD: According to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the 7th Avenue Interchange underpass will soon be open. There have already been a number of traffic loops and interchanges with traffic allowed to use them. (Reported by news source) A CDA project completed on schedule was this one, which was completed on October 15. An impassioned speech was given by Imran Khan at the...
PAKISTAN: A 5-year renovation program has been launched by Pakistan Railways (PR) to improve passenger convenience and increase income. Source: news report As a result of the instructions given by Khawaja Saad Rafique, Minister of Railways, the improvement was created. In addition to Quetta, Lahore, Faisalabad, Peshawar, and Karachi, several other stations will also be upgraded. As part of the effort...
ISLAMABAD: Moza Tamma and Moriyan of Park Road Housing Scheme were briefed by Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Works, that development work on the project would begin soon as codal formalities were being finalized. In accordance with the orders of the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan dated 29-04-2015 and 13-04-2015, phase X (Park Road Housing Scheme) of...
LAHORE: As part of a grand operation, the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) disconnected connections with two commercial plazas in Lahore city due to non-payment. In a directive released by MD WASA Ghufran Ahmed, the officers shall conduct an indiscriminate drive against those who default on their commercial obligations. Galaxy Plaza and Latif Centre have been disconnected according to orders from MD...