While the Lahore district management managed to reduce the prices in the official rates list after the change of government in order to demonstrate that they were controlling inflation, they completely failed to implement the reduced prices in Lahore. Except for the poultry meat prices, which increased with the start of the wedding season, nearly all vegetables and fruit prices dropped sharply...
Islamabad: A total of Rs80 million will be spent by the Capital Development Authority on the maintenance and rehabilitation of street lights to keep the city illuminated at night. CDA's Street Light Department will install new streetlights and repair faulty streetlights and transformers on numerous highways, intersections, link roads, markets, and streets throughout Islamabad, a CDA spokesman...
LAHORE: There could still be one-and-a-half months of delays in the completion of the mega Shahkam Chowk flyover as the Lahore Electric Supply Company and the National Transmission and Despatch Company are not ready to observe an off and on power shutdown to ensure the live wires of 66kV, 132kV and 220kV are dead.Β This deadlock will allow the construction workers and engineers to...
RAWALPINDI:Β WASA plans to allocate Rs985 million for water-related projects in the new fiscal year, including up-grading 55 parks across the district, enhancing recreation zones, constructing underground storage reservoirs to store rainwater in parks, securing parks, protecting plants, and upgrading nurseries. All of these projects are expected to be completed within one year. Here are the details of...
LAHORE: In protest against the 'unconstitutional' act of the government, the CEO of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) resigned on Sunday. Hashim Raza confirmed his resignation in an interview with The News. In response to the 'unconstitutional' act of the government, he used his right to tender his resignation. His appointment as CEO was made after a hiring process by the PTI...
Islamabad: With its captivating look depicting the brilliant colors of Spring flowers, the newly developed green belt by CDA along 9th Avenue draws the attention of onlookers. It is an undeniable fact that the newly inaugurated green belt adds tremendous beauty to the natural beauty of the federal capital, even though the civic agency has been upgrading green belts. By arranging colorful flower...
Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) announced on Thursday a trial run for Metro Bus Service from Peshawar Mor to Islamabad International Airport would begin within the next week. Pre-shipment inspection of metro buses for the new metro project was completed by the bus company. The last station would be near Chungi No. 26 at the Islamabad Airport. There would be 30 buses on this route. CDA...
To commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, various events will be held in Islamabad and throughout the country on International Women's Day (Tuesday) 2022. 'Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow' is the theme of the day, which encourages climate action for women, by women. According to UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous, International Women's Day is...
The land is approved by the Pakistan Institute for Development Economics (PIDE) of the University of Pakistan and the Faculty of Special Education of the National University. On Tuesday, the Board of Directors of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)Β approved the allocation of land to two universities in Islamabad and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). It was also decided to build the first...