PESHAWAR: The first Integrated Tourism Zones (ITZs) will be created by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (CTA) through a Public Private Partnership (PPP), with the goal of encouraging sustainable tourism and advancing socioeconomic development in the province. (Reported by news source) The project, which would cost a total of Rs 12.2 billion, it aims to advance eco-friendly travel...
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has eliminated the demand for a No Objection Certificate (NOF) from its Building Control Directorate (BCD) for family transfers of residential property. (Reported by news source) The Member Estate's overview of the changes to the civic agency's property manual was authorised by CDA. Residents of Islamabad will feel a great deal better as a result of...
LAHORE: On Monday, Chief Minister Parvez Elahi gave his approval for the building of an underpass connecting the Ring Road Gulshan Ravi T-Junction to the Babu Sabu Interchange. (Reported by news source) On 152 kanals of land next to the IT tower on Ferozpur Road, the CM approved construction projects. There will be construction of a hospital on 59 kanals, an IT tower on 24 kanals, and four commercial...
Bahawalpur: The Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Bahawalpur has operationalised the branch of Askari Bank in Villa Community Market of the housing society, according to a post shared on the authority’s official Facebook page on December 9. As per the details, the new Askari Bank branch is open and ready to serve the residents. DHA Bahawalpur Project Director Brig Basharat Ali lauded the efforts of the...
Peshawar: The district administration has started working on constructing public parks in Timergara and Chadara region, news sources reported on December 7. It is worth noting that the project was inaugurated on November 17 by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mehmood Khan. The Chakdara park and playground project will be completed at the cost of PKR 40 million on 300 kanals of land opposite...
ISLAMABAD: The Centaurus Mall on Jinnah Avenue was reportedly closed for a day due to alleged violations of building laws. However, after objections from the local business community, the Capital Development Authority decided to reopen the mall, albeit with some of its basement closed off. (Reported by news source) The CDA partially opened the building's seal. With the exception of the basement, which...
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has ordered the Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority (PKHA) to speed up development on Swat Motorway Phase-II. (Reported by news source) The building of the Abbottabad to Thandiani Road, a massive project of the provincial government under the integrated tourism development project, will be formally inaugurated by the chief minister. In a...
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railway informed the Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Monday that it lacked the funds to repair the 59 km of railway track from Peshawar to Torkham and that the restoration would cost Rs. 1982 million. (Reported by news source) Senator Mushtaq Ahmad believed that this railroad track had historical significance in addition to being crucial for trade. The railway...
MULTAN: The reconstruction of the food street at Fort Qasim Bagh, which started at a cost of Rs 144.8 million, is one of the practical actions the divisional administration has begun to promote tourism. (Reported by news source) The stadium's surrounding food street is currently being upgraded. Ashfaq Ahmad claimed that tourists were particularly interested in the architectural design of ancient...
KARACHI: On Saturday, Ahmed Ali Park's Kidney Hill Park's Administrator Murtaza Wahab officially opened a waterfall in Benazir Bhutto's honor. (Reported by news source) Additionally present at the inauguration ceremony were municipal commissioner Syed Afzal Zaidi, director of parks Junaidullah Khan, and other officers. The only waterfall in Karachi with such a lovely vista is this one. The park was...