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Afridi terms robust infrastructure foundation for sustainable economic growth

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi said here on Sunday that robust infrastructure served as the foundation of sustainable economic growth. Chairing a meeting of communication and works department at Chief Minister’s House, he said that government was committed to constructing modern and high quality transport infrastructure to provide improved travel facilities to people, according […]
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Karachi Mayor inaugurates EBM’s recycled road, a step towards sustainable urban infrastructure

KARACHI  –  Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated a newly constructed road developed by English Biscuit Manufacturers (EBM), built using recycled industrial plastic waste, demonstrating how industrial waste can be transformed into repurposed infrastructure, addressing urban challenges while promoting environmental responsibility. Located near EBM’s Karachi manufacturing facility, the road improves connectivity and eases movement in the […]
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Murad Ali Shah criticises federal government over poor road infrastructure in Sindh

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah criticised the federal government for neglecting road projects in Sindh, highlighting the incomplete Jamshoro-Sehwan road and motorway sections. He also expressed concern over regional security. DADU: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of federally managed road infrastructure in the province, criticising the […]
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Traffic signals on major roads non-functional for three months in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: About 16 traffic lights have been broken, out of order, flashing or blacked-out in the city over the last three months, disrupting the smooth flow of traffic and increasing the risk of accidents. The city traffic police have sent requests to the commissioner/authorities concerned for urgent repair of traffic signals since September 2025 with […]
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Strict implementation of alternative traffic plan

Strict implementation of alternative traffic plan along Karachi’s Red Line route ordered KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has directed officials to expedite work on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Red Line project and asked them to strictly implement an alternative traffic plan to minimise public inconvenience. This decision was made at a high-level meeting […]
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Karachi Roads Crumble After Rains

Karachi roads crumble after rains, causing severe traffic disruptions, health hazards Heavy rainfall has left Karachi’s streets in a dire state, with key roads caving in and neighbourhood streets becoming nearly impassable. The damage has severely disrupted traffic and created dangerous conditions for residents. In Shah Faisal Colony, large potholes from Fauji Foundation Hospital to […]
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Road Infrastructure Key to Growth

KARACHI: National and international architects and city planners have said that constructing and maintaining road infrastructure is key to economic development, and the government must prioritise it for sustainable and rapid economic growth. They pointed out the need to address climate issues caused by deteriorating roads and traffic congestion in Karachi, where many major thoroughfares […]
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