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Removing Encroachments from Markets: ICCI and DMA Collaborate

During a visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President of ICCI, highlighted how encroachments in markets are obstructing the growth of business activities. He suggested that the DMA should collaborate with market associations to create a weekly schedule to survey local markets and remove encroachments. DMA: Committee Formed […]

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CDA Form High-Powered Committees to Monitor Development

Islamabad

City managers have established four committees to tackle issues faced by citizens, investors, and builders. These C will meet once a month and are called the Sector Development Monitoring Committee, Monitoring Committee for High-rise Projects, Housing Schemes Monitoring Committee, and Rehabilitation Committee. The Sector Development Monitoring Committee, headed by the CDA chairman, will oversee and

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CDA to Launch new Development Schemes for Urban and Rural Areas

Islamabad

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is planning to initiate new development projects worth billions of rupees to upgrade the living standards of urban and rural residents in the federal capital. In a recent meeting of the Development Working Party (DWP), an official announced that a project worth Rs. 10.5 billion has been approved to improve

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5th Vice-Chancellors’ Forum on Universities in the Islamic World

Current Affairs, Education, Islamabad

Islamabad: More than 250 academic leaders from across the Islamic World are gathering in Islamabad for the 5th Vice-Chancellors’ Forum (VC Forum), to be held on March 19th and 20th, 2023. The event is a joint effort of several organizations including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) , British Council Pakistan,

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Islamabad House Owners to Construct Recharge Wells for Rainwater Harvesting

Climate Change, Islamabad

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans to make it mandatory for house owners in Islamabad to construct recharge wells to replenish the groundwater reserves. This proposal has been submitted to the building control section, which is working on amending existing by-laws to enforce the construction of recharge wells at the house level. The wells will

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Federal Government Employees Housing Authority

FGEHA Concealing Illegal Entries in G-14 Sector Property Award

Islamabad

The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) is reportedly hiding over one hundred illegal entries in the Built-Up Property (BUP) award of Sector G-14. The authority is also hesitant to refer the case to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to hold its own officers accountable and avoid any negative consequences. While the FGEHA promised plots

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RDA takes action against illegal housing schemes

Islamabad

APP The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has been ordered to take strict action against illegal housing schemes, according to an RDA spokesman. The Director General of RDA has directed officers to take action against those violating the rules, without discrimination. Operations against illegal housing schemes will continue, and the authorities will regularly monitor their activities.

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Journalists Attacked at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad

Health, Islamabad

A team of journalists was recently attacked by staff members and security personnel at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital in Islamabad. The Seven News team, consisting of journalist Anwar Abbasi and anchor person Naveed Satti, were recording a program about the problems faced by patients at the hospital when they were prevented

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Ministry of Interior Employees Cooperative Housing Society

Supreme Court dismisses Ministry of Interior Workers Cooperative Housing Society’s appeal of an encroachment ruling

Islamabad

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by the Ministry of Interior Employees Cooperative Housing Society against a judgment that ruled it had encroached on land allocated for a state-owned college. A three-judge bench, headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, upheld the decision of the Islamabad High Court and rejected the cooperative housing society’s appeal.

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Housing project fraudster Asim Aziz escapes police custody with alleged police collusion

Islamabad, Rawalpindi

Asim Aziz, who is accused of committing fraud in various housing projects, has reportedly escaped from police custody in twin cities. As per Sajid Butt of CTD Police, Airport Police have registered a case (186/32) against Asim Aziz under multiple sections of the law. Although he was initially arrested by the Kohsar and Phalgran Police

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