Model Town allows more storeys on top of old buildings

LAHORE: The Model Town Society (MTS) has permitted construction of multi-storey buildings in commercial areas in violation of the by-laws, while the residents are concerned about safety risks in construction of multiple storeys on old buildings that have suffered through several earthquakes.

Previously, the society’s administration was known for taking stern action against shopkee ... more

CDA earns Rs335m from auction of 27 plots

Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Wednesday earned as much as Rs335 million from the sale of 27 residential plots located mostly in developed sectors in an open auction held at the Community Centre, Aabpara. The auction started at 10:00 a.m. and continued till 4:00 p.m.

As many as 22 plots out of 27 were located in ‘G’ series sectors while four were in sector D ... more

8,000 acres of amenity plots have been occupied

Karachi: Eminent architect and town planner Arif Hasan made the startling disclosure on Tuesday that 8,000 acres of amenity plots, including a large number of parks, have been occupied in the metropolis between 1986-87 and 2006-07.

Delivering a lecture on “Karachi - The Evolution of the City” at the University of Karachi (KU), under the aegis of the KU General History Department,  ... more

How the Sindh govt can persuade DHA

Karachi: When Home Minister Zulfikar Mirza teasingly offered the services of Sindh Minister for Works and Services Manzoor Wassan to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in the effort to complete the seemingly unending reconstruction of their road networks, he may have unknowingly had a painfully valid idea.

A disconcerted MPA, Imran Leghari, speaking on a point of order on Thursda ... more

RCB seeks Rs 737 million from centre for full water supply

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has requested the federal government for a financial injection of Rs 737 million to pay Capital Development Authority (CDA) its due share in construction and maintenance of Sangjani filtration plant at Khanpur Dam.

Sources in the RCB told Daily Times on Monday that the CDA had reduced water supply to the cantonment areas from 9 million ... more

Gulberg Town administration installing 17,000 street lights

LAHORE: The Gulberg Town administration has started a campaign to light up the whole town by installing street lights on some 17,000 selected points on different roads and streets.

The campaign, started a few days ago, is part of the ongoing plan to beautify the provincial capital. Under this beautification plan, the town administrations have been assigned the tasks of removing en ... more

Encroachments removed from Sector I-10 greenbelt

Islamabad: The anti-encroachment operation near Pirwadhai crossing and I J Principal Road continued on Thursday.

Makeshift hotels and stalls which were set up in the greenbelt of Sector I-10

and along I J Principal Road causing hindrance in the smooth flow of traffic were removed.

Islamabad Transport Authority Secretary Bashir Ahmed and Magistrate Muhammad  ... more

Encroachments removed from Sector I-10 greenbelt

Islamabad: The anti-encroachment operation near Pirwadhai crossing and I J Principal Road continued on Thursday.

Makeshift hotels and stalls which were set up in the greenbelt of Sector I-10

and along I J Principal Road causing hindrance in the smooth flow of traffic were removed.

Islamabad Transport Authority Secretary Bashir Ahmed and Magistrate Muhammad  ... more

NHA directed to accelerate work on housing project

Islamabad: Minister for Communications Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan on Tuesday directed National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate the pace of work on NHA housing project so that its benefits could instantly be transferred to the employees.

He issued these instructions during a presentation in the Ministry where NHA Chairman Altaf Ahmed Ch. gave the minister a detailed briefing abou ... more

NHA directed to accelerate work on housing project

Islamabad: Minister for Communications Dr. Arbab Alamgir Khan on Tuesday directed National Highway Authority (NHA) to accelerate the pace of work on NHA housing project so that its benefits could instantly be transferred to the employees.

He issued these instructions during a presentation in the Ministry where NHA Chairman Altaf Ahmed Ch. gave the minister a detailed briefing abou ... more

CDA to install 12 speed checks

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) in consultation with Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) will soon install 12 electronic devices on various roads of the city to show motorists speed of their vehicles.

According to the sources, the installation of Rs 70 million electronic speed devices under Driver Feedback System would discourage rash driving and reduce road accidents in ... more

Deyaar Will Cut Unit Prices As Part Of 2009 Strategy

Deyaar Development yesterday said it will reduce unit prices for customers as well as offer cash back and transfer options on projects as part of its business strategy for 2009. The key motivation behind the strategy is to avoid the risk of defaults on payments as far as possible, although chief executive Markus Giebel recognised that defaults will happen. In these difficult times, you cannot ... more

THE City District Government Lahore to establish milk shops

LAHORE: THE City District Government Lahore (CDGL) announced establishing 100 model shops in every town where it would ensure supply of quality milk on a uniform rate.

The plan to introduce a uniform rate of milk across the provincial metropolis was made by former Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif. The CDGL Food Department was working hard to implement the plan. However, after th ... more

Employees In Tight Corner After Bribery Incident.

Two employees of real estate developer Nakheel stood trial on Sunday in the Criminal Court of First Instance for allegedly accepting bribes in return for carrying out their duties. The next hearing has been scheduled for March 29. A 28-year-old Egyptian salesman and a 32-year-old Emirati sales general manager at Nakheel are accused of overcharging a company for the purchase of a piece of land ... more

Vila Jardins do Oceano – Buy now pay nothing until completion

The award-winning development of Vila Jardins do Oceano, just 40 two and three bedroom villas in an idyllic beachfront location, has been quick to sell due to a clever combination of high quality and low pricing. With just a handful of homes remaining, the developer has acknowledged prevailing economic conditions and offered some enticing incentives for buyers. For risk-free capital growth, l ... more

Dominican Republic for 167% guaranteed return on investment

Land offers the safe familiarity of an old friend in times of economic downturn. It’s a tangible asset and one which can never be taken away. As supply diminishes and demand does the opposite, land values almost always rise and at a much faster pace than property. So why not opt for a headache-free $45,000 USD investment into a plot of land in the Dominican Republic? And enjoy the added prote ... more

Work on Corridor-III in Gulshan-e-Iqbal begins

KARACHI: Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town has started the construction of the elevated U-turn part of the Signal Free Corridor-III that falls in the town’s limits and was allocated as a part of the mega project from Safari Park on the main University Road till the end of Safoora Goth.

In this regard, a bridge would be built near Samama Shopping Mall, at a cost of Rs 250 million, another bridg ... more

Excellent weather and rich history ensure steady sales in Malta

Malta is an island 60 miles South of Sicily. This is a country steeped in history and very much loved by the British. It has been a stepping stone and sea base for the powers that shaped the history of the Mediterranean, the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Arabs, the Knights of St John, the French and then, from 1800, the British. It is the role that the island played during World War Two that ha ... more

Excellent weather and rich history ensure steady sales in Malta

Malta is an island 60 miles South of Sicily. This is a country steeped in history and very much loved by the British. It has been a stepping stone and sea base for the powers that shaped the history of the Mediterranean, the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Arabs, the Knights of St John, the French and then, from 1800, the British. It is the role that the island played during World War Two that ha ... more

Islamabad: Transfer of 584 acres of naval land to Gwadar Port

ISLAMABAD (March 08 2009): The Ports and Shipping (P&S) Ministry has sought guidance from the Law Minister regarding the transfer of 584 acres of naval lands at East Bay to Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) to establish Free Industrial Zones. The Ministry in a letter addressed to Law Minister on Friday informed him that Secretary, Ports and Shipping held a meeting with all stakeholders on February  ... more

Developer Sees Property Market Rebound

Memon Investments, a Dubai-based property developer, forecasts that the UAE’s stricken real estate market will start to recover within the next eight to 12 months. The key factor in Memon’s projection is the federal government’s $20 billion bond programme, which Memon Investments Managing Director Ahmed Shaikhani called “a tremendous development” that will make funds available to cash-strappe ... more

Hyderabad: Illegal land allotment to be cancelled

HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Revenue and Relief Saifullah Dharejo has said thousands of acres of government land allotted to influential persons by the previous government would be cancelled and action would be taken against Revenue officers who had facilitated this illegal transaction.

He said this while talking to media persons at the Tapedari Training College, Hyderabad, on Th ... more

Lahore: Land grabbers active in Johar Town

Lahore: AS the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) ‘halted’ its drive against encroachments in its scheme areas, the persons involved in land grabbing restarted their activities in several areas, especially Johar Town.

Former Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif has given a full mandate to the LDA to carry out operations against encroachers in its scheme areas but after Mian S ... more

Lahore: Hayat Regency Plaza construction allowed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has allowed construction of Hayat Regency Plaza near Allama Iqbal Airport against bank surety of Rs 45 million and issued notices to the respondents. The court allowed conditional construction on a petition of Chief Operating Officer, Hayat Regency Plaza, Moeed-ur-Rehman. Petitioner took the plea that the plaza was being constructed by Pace Circle Project a ... more

Islamabad: CDA head orders repair of parks, roads

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Tariq Mehmood Khan on Monday directed the departments concerned to rehabilitate all parks and roads and initiate work on various projects of landscaping and tree plantation in Islamabad.

He issued these directives while chairing a meeting on environment held at the CDA headquarters. CDA Member Environment Mazhar Hussain, Dire ... more