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Access to Information Act: Empowering Students for Good Governance in Public Institution

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission Assistant Director Communication, Syed Saadat Jahan, emphasized the importance of students and educated citizens in ensuring transparency and good governance in public sector institutions. Speaking at an awareness programmed on Access to Information Act held at Government Girls Degree College Dabgari Garden, he highlighted how students could use the Access […]

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FUUAST fails to seek environmental approval, fined Rs1 million by EPT

Climate Change

Islamabad: The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology (FUUAST) has been fined Rs1 million by the Environmental Protection Tribunal (EPT) for violating Section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 (PEPA 1997) during the construction of the university. Despite repeated notices and show cause issued by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA),

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Proposed Changes to Islamabad Wildlife Management Board Draw Criticism

Climate Change, Islamabad, National

Islamabad : The government’s recent proposals to amend the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) have sparked controversy and criticism. The amendments aim to place the board under the Ministry of Interior and reduce its role to an advisory capacity. Currently, the IWMB is under the Ministry of Climate Change and is responsible for managing wildlife

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RDA Takes Action Against 5 Illegal Housing Schemes

President Alvi slams CDA’s Discriminatory Act Against Female Employee

Islamabad, National

President Dr Arif Alvi has criticized the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for not allotting a residential quarter to a female employee on the grounds that quarters were only for adult-male-working dhobis (washermen), based on past practice. CDA Board to Approve Revised Layout Plans for Housing Schemes The CDA had ignored Wafaqi Mohtasib’s orders to allot

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PEC objects CDA’s general pre-qualification of construction firms

Islamabad, National

Islamabad : The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has raised objections to the Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) move to pre-qualify construction firms for upcoming development works. The CDA is currently in the process of selecting qualified firms for bidding on their contracts, with a focus on financially sound firms for a mega project worth Rs 10

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CDA Takes Action Against Misuse of Quota System and Corruption Allegations

Islamabad, National

The Quota System is a mechanism used by the CDA to deal with urgent issues such as water supply, illegal construction, and sanitation in the capital. However, the system has been allegedly misused by some officials to embezzle funds and award contracts without proper scrutiny. The CDA is supposed to limit the expenditure under the

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FIA Seeks Agreement Record from CDA Regarding DHA Land Transfer

Islamabad, National

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has requested the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to provide records of a 2007 agreement with the Defence Housing Authority (DHA). Under the agreement, the CDA had handed over 1,500 kanals of land to the DHA in exchange for over 700 developed plots. However, the CDA has failed to receive possession

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CDA Board to Approve Revised Layout Plans for Housing Schemes

Islamabad, National

The planning wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in Islamabad has been directed not to approve revised layout plans (LOPs) for housing schemes without the approval of the CDA board. This decision was made to discourage illegal housing schemes and to bring improvement in the working of the planning wing. CDA Form High-Powered Committees

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Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS): Providing Quality Healthcare and Medical Education

Discover Insights, National

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) is a renowned health sciences institution located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Established in 1985, PIMS comprises three semi-autonomous hospitals, including Islamabad Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Maternal & Child Health Care Center. The institute offers 22 medical and surgical specialist centers and provides medical training through the Quaid-e-Azam Postgraduate Medical College,

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