Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has announced the preparation of a 25-year master plan for the Rawalpindi district, news sources reported on January 17. The RDA master plan will be prepared in collaboration with the local government and will designate separate areas for housing schemes, industries, and the central business district. Speaking to the media, RDA Chairman Saif...
Gwadar: The much-awaited New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) is all set to begin test flight operations within the next 60 days, news sources reported on January 16. As per the airport developers, the work on the first international airport in Gwadar is 55% complete, with the NGIA moving into high gear with the installation of 39 hold or hand baggage scanning machines. The scope of work includes...
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi granted approval for the construction of the Multan-Vehari dual road project, a news source reported on January 16. CM Elahi presided over the 12th Public-Private Partnership and Monitoring Board meeting. During the meeting, the CM apprised that in the first phase, a 39-kilometre-long dual road will be constructed from Multan to Tibba Sultanpur. It will...
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has laid the foundation stones of two mega projects focused on solving traffic congestion in the city of Lahore, an advertisement in leading newspapers read. The projects include the rehabilitation and improvement of the Saggian Road Road project and the Shahdra Multilevel Flyover project. As per the news report, the Saggian Road rehabilitation...
Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Arts Council has announced that it will organise a two days Gandhara Festival starting from January 29, news sources reported on January 12. The event will be held at the Gandhara Centre and Taxila Museum and will feature exhibitions, panel discussions, storytelling sessions, a documentary on the history of the civilization, a book fair, a folk dance, and a Sufi night. In...
Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for concrete steps to be taken to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and the UK to USD 10 billion per year, news sources reported on January 11. The president made these remarks in a meeting with the UK’s outgoing High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner. He said the increased bilateral cooperation will create more jobs, enhance trade and...
QUETTA: On Thursday, Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo has approved a home programme for Gwadar's low-wage fishermen. (Reported by news source) The Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) will get 200 acres of land from the Board of Revenue for the Fishermen Housing Scheme Colony. Following the Balochistan CM's permission, an initial budget of Rs 300 million has been set aside to...
LAHORE: In a virtual presentation to Future Fest participants, Prince Fahad bin Mansour Alsaud announced the opening of a Saudi-Pakistan Tech House to encourage easier conducting business between the two countries. (Reported by news source) The technological powerhouse ILSA Interactive, which was first established in 2009 by Pakistani businessman Salman Nasir, was co-founded by Prince Fahad bin Mansour...
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority's (CDA) finance department has authorised the transfer of Rs.500 million for the Bhara Kahu bypass project. (Reported by news source) The project is moving along quickly, and the government has instructed the CDA to finish it by the end of the month. The CDA had already issued Rs2.5 billion of the total of Rs6.5 billion, and on Monday, a further allocation...
ISLAMABAD: Within the next two months, the 3.25-kilometer-long Diplomatic Enclave Road will be finished by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). (Reported by news source) The authority has sped up construction on the road that would connect the Diplomatic Enclave with its expanded area and offer an alternative to Third Avenue, which is now in use. The officer further said that the route takes an...