Islamabad: A comprehensive water conservation plan for Rawalpindi and Capital Development Authority (CDA) has been requested by Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal. While chairing a workshop organized by the Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives in collaboration with Agerance Française Development (AFD), the minister made these...
Many of us think about home improvement tips during the summer, but the truth is that there are plenty of things you can do during the winter to prepare your house for cold weather. By getting your home in order now, you’ll be able to enjoy it all winter without dealing with any surprises. And without spending any money on major fixes when spring rolls around again. Here are eight home improvement...
Islamabad: Srinagar Highway's protective u-turns are being redesigned by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). In a visit earlier this year, the chairman of the CDA Captain (r) Muhammad Usman Younis visited protective u-turns that had been constructed earlier this year to make Srinagar Highway signal-free. On this busy highway, which connects Islamabad to the motorway network and the airport, the...
ISLAMABAD: Now it will become possible to drive through the Rawal Dam underpass in Islamabad on Monday. According to some media reports, the eagerly anticipated project will likely be opened by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. In response to the ongoing floods, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) informed the Prime Minister that the Rawal Dam Interchange building project was delayed. Besides a...
Islamabad: As the CDA Chairman Captain (r) Muhammad Usman Younis sought fresh faces for his team, so the Federal Government appointed four new members to the board of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Separate notifications were issued by the Ministry of Interior after the Cabinet Division approved a summary regarding the appointment of four career officers, three of them from the Inland Revenue...
KARACHI: There has been an announcement from the World Bank that a $2 billion fund will be set up to assist millions of flood victims throughout Pakistan with the reconstruction of infrastructure and rehabilitation of their homes. A World Bank official told the Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday that the bank would provide Rs110 billion for the construction of...
Islamabad: The Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Captain (r) Mohammad Usman Younis, has directed the Land and Planning Directorate to issue a letter proposing a land swap immediately on Saturday, following the land swap controversy circulating on social media. Education institutions such as Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) play an important role in imparting knowledge to our future...
LAHORE: Amir Jan, Commissioner Lahore, has asked the LDA to accelerate the development of its projects at various locations in the City in order to maximize convenience for citizens without compromising on quality. This was said by Commissioner Lahore during a visit to the office of LDA Johar Town on Thursday. His visit included a briefing on LDA's ongoing development projects by the DG, Aamir Ahmad...
The real estate market in Lahore has been developing exponentially over the last few years. The work on many new residential and commercial projects is going on to cater to the demand of the growing city’s population. Of these new housing areas, Etihad Town Phase 2 Lahore is one of the biggest and most sought-after neighbourhoods. It is due to its strategic location, excellent infrastructure, and a...