KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Chief minister, Mahmood Khan, announced that 167 failing industrial units had been revived and nine new Economic Zones had been established over the preceding four years. (Reported by news source) In a statement issued from the Chief Minister's Secretariat here on Sunday, the chief minister listed the new economic zones as Jalozai Economic Zone, Nowshehra Economic Zone (extension),...
SOHBATPUR: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the opening of 12 Daanish schools in Balochistan, promising that they will maintain the same high standards as Punjabi Daanish schools. (Reported by news source) According to the prime minister, these schools would be run on solar energy, and medical clinics would be built within. The premier also emphasized the government's strong...
PESHAWAR: In Tank City, the district government has started a beautifying initiative costing Rs.50 million. (Reported by news source) In order to address the encroachment issues, the authorities destroyed more than 400 stores and electrical poles in various urban areas. According to information, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has set aside Rs.50 million for the construction initiatives...
LAHORE: Beginning on January 1, 2023, the Federal Board of Revenue will compare its value rates to the district collector prices for immovable properties located in 1,271 regions of Lahore. (Reported by news source) The tariffs for both residential and commercial properties in Lahore have been updated by the FBR. Although the Board updated the values of residential and commercial immovable...
FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has decided to provide citizens with smart cards after accelerating the digitalization of records for the city's residential and commercial areas. (Reported by news source) Abid Hussain Bhatti, Director General (DG) FDA, made the announcement during a meeting. According to the facts, the DG evaluated the digitization process and gave the...
ISLAMABAD: The 270-kilometer Hub-Dureji-Dadu Motorway (M-7) project will shortly get under way, according to the National Highway Authority (NHA). (Reported by news source) The Hub-Dureji-Dadu Motorway project, which would be a component of the southern track from Islamabad to Karachi, will link more cities in Pakistan to the highway system. A feasibility study and detailed design of the M-7...
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government is moving toward digitization despite the political unrest. Punjab's Excise and Taxation Department has expedited the procedure for obtaining NOCs for the sale of properties, which is yet another positive development. (Reported by news source) Citizens can now get the NOC for their properties online, saving them from having to visit the department's branches and...
FAISALABAD: The city's Master Plan 2022–2042 has received approval from the Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA). (Reported by news source) This occurred during a meeting that Chairman FDA, Mian Waris Aziz, presided over. The plan and document were thoroughly discussed during the meeting, and then the approval was given. The paper would be crucial for Faisalabad's future planning, according...
Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo has issued instructions for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to stay on high alert during the expected heavy rains and snowfall in the province, according to news published on December 26. As per the sources, the orders were issued in anticipation of the meteorological department’s forecast of heavy downpours and...
Lahore: The Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) has prepared an eight-point agenda to develop three model roads in Lahore, news sources reported on December 30. Under the plan, TEPA will develop Jail Road, Mall Road and Ferozepur Road with a model traffic and infrastructure plan. The plan will focus on eliminating encroachments, track management, zebra crossing plane marking, repairing...