Karachi: A news source reports that Sindh's Environment Minister, Ismail Rahoo, expressed concern over the rapid encroachment of housing societies onto agricultural land. Rahoo also banned the acquisition of any agricultural land by housing societies. The Minister noted in a statement that the purchase of agricultural land by residential societies was contributing to food shortages and increased...
Islamabad: In Sector G-13, residents have asked the civic agency to reestablish their routine water supply because otherwise, it will be extremely difficult for them to cope with the ongoing heatwave. It is not only frustrating for residents but also contributing to the effects of a heatwave that has gripped the city in recent days. The demand for oil is enormous, and yet the price the...
LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has decided to crack down on its defaulters indiscriminately. At a recovery review meeting held here on Thursday, WASA Ghufran Ahmed made the decision. In his words, the defaulters would not be allowed a break. A meeting with the Revenue Director, Deputy Revenue Director, and Assistant Revenue Director was held. MD WASA requested that Director Revenue...
LAHORE: Several illegally constructed buildings were demolished by the staff of the State Management Directorate (Private Housing Schemes) of the LDA. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Director General of the Lahore Development Authority (LDA), has warned occupying groups and land mafias that any illegal construction activities will not be tolerated within the limits of LDA and full-scale operations...
LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has been asked to help Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) ensure transparency in its day-to-day operations. The delegation from PITB met with Ghufran Ahmed, the newly-installed MD of Wasa, at the agency's head office on Tuesday. In order to ensure transparency in the organization, MD Wasa said the PITB would provide technical assistance. According to...
Rawalpindi: Captain Tahir Zafar, Director General of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), announced on Monday that Muhammad Anwar Baran has been appointed Managing Director (Wasa). Muhammad Anwar Baran worked as Deputy Managing Director (Engineering) for Wasa. His job is to oversee the department's day-to-day operations as Managing Director (WASA). Raja Shaukat Mehmood, Managing Director of Wasa, was...
Lahore: In a recent media interview, LDA DG Muhammad Ali Randhawa reported to a news source that he visited the Sagian Road Project on Wednesday to review its ongoing development work. At one point, the LDA's director general said that this project was crucial to connecting the city's entrances and exits, and it was a state-of-the-art project. During the meeting, LDA Chief Engineer Mazhar Hussain...
Islamabad: Zahid Akram Durrani, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, has directed that the additional 104 family suites and 500 servant quarters of Parliament Lodges be completed as soon as possible. The director of National Assembly (NA) Capital Development Authority (CDA) Tahir Mahmood briefed the deputy speaker about the construction work on additional suites and servant quarters in Parliament...
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...