Families affected by the Daducha Dam project say they have been served notices to vacate ancestral land in Malikpur Azizal after already losing land to the reservoir. They say forced removal would leave dozens of families without a place to settle. ISLAMABAD: Families affected by the Daducha Dam project have again voiced concern over possible […]

The Sindh government has opened the Azeempura Flyover in Karachi, with Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah saying the Rs1.56 billion project was completed in 90 days. The scheme is aimed at easing congestion and improving links to key city corridors and the airport. KARACHI: The Sindh government on Sunday opened the Azeempura Flyover for traffic, […]

The Sindh government has approved 130 new posts in the SBCA as Karachi shifts from a district-based to a town-based building control system. The new positions will be funded through the authority’s own resources. KARACHI: The Sindh government has sanctioned 130 additional positions in the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) as part of a shift […]

ISLAMABAD: After cancelling tenders several times, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has once again decided to outsource cleanliness and garbage collection as bids of companies are being evaluated. In response to CDA’s latest tender, three joint ventures (JVs) submitted their bids for multibillion mega projects for urban area and rural areas. Technical bids are being […]

Technical evaluation for six bidders in Rawalpindi’s Dream Water Supply Project-I has been completed and sent to the ADB for approval. The Rs20.4 billion scheme is due for completion by December 2027. ISLAMABAD: Technical evaluation has been completed for bids submitted by six companies seeking the re-award of two contract packages under Dream Water Supply […]

LAHORE: Heavy rain lashed various parts of Lahore on Saturday, with the highest rainfall recorded in Nishtar Town. According to the data shared by the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa), Jail Road recorded 20.5 mm of rain, airport area 40 mm, Gulberg Head Office 20 mm, Lakshmi Chowk 30.5 mm, Upper Mall 29 mm, Mughalpura […]

The Sindh government has approved a heavy vehicle terminal on Karachi’s Northern Bypass and a dedicated cargo corridor from the port. The SMTA board also cleared EV taxis, 50 double-decker buses, 500 EV buses and more pink scooters. KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to set up a modern terminal for trucks, trailers and other heavy […]

Work on the Rawalpindi Ring Road has reached 85pc completion, while the Rs4.8 billion PC-1 for the Thallian interchange has been approved. The road is expected to open by mid-June without the Thallian interchange, which will be completed later. ISLAMABAD: Work on the Rawalpindi Ring Road has reached around 85 per cent completion, while the […]

Peshawar’s Provincial Development Working Party has approved 21 schemes worth over Rs34 billion in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The package includes road upgrades in Peshawar, dialysis services in merged districts and projects in Dera Ismail Khan and other areas. PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has cleared 21 development schemes in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with a combined cost of […]

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said illegal constructions and land-grabbing would be fully removed from Islamabad. A meeting also reviewed police stations, sewage treatment plants, Parliament Lodges work and a new Convention Centre. ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday that illegal constructions and land-grabbing in the federal capital would be removed entirely, according to […]