Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said the Hyderabad-Sukkur motorway would be completed within the next three to four years. Responding to points raised during the budget debate by MQM-P’s Syed Waseem Hussain, he said work had already started on the new alignment of the M-9 Karachi-Hyderabad motorway. […]
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Motorway Rape Case
The Lahore High Court’s dismissal of the appeals in the 2020 Motorway gang-rape case brings legal closure one step closer in a case that shook Pakistan’s conscience. The two convicts, sentenced by an anti-terrorism court in 2021, have failed to overturn their sentences. This is welcome, necessary, but sadly, still not enough. After every high-profile […]
Minister greenlights 172km motorway linking Mansehra to Kaghan, Chilas
Federal Minister for Communications Aleem Khan on Tuesday approved the construction of a new, state-of-the-art motorway via Mansehra, Kaghan, Naran, Jhal Khand, and Chilas (MNJC) to provide a safe alternative route to the Karakoram Highway (KKH). The decision was taken in a meeting of the National Highway Authority (NHA) held under the chairmanship of the […]
Motorway signal-free corridor project ready from Karim Block
Expressing seriousness for the Karim Block flyover and underpass project, the Lahore Development Authority sought permission from the Punjab government to start the project in 2026. The LDA has prepared a comprehensive plan for a signal-free corridor from Karim Block to the motorway, the final approval of which will be obtained from Punjab Chief Minister […]
Lahore-Sialkot motorway closed due to fog
Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11 was closed due to fog on Friday. The Motorway spokesperson said that the Lahore-Sialkot Motorway M11 has been closed due to fog. The purpose of the closure of motorways is to protect the lives and property of the public. Lane violation in fog can lead to dangerous accidents. Road users should strictly […]
Motorway’s Jalalpur section reopens after restoration
The section of the motorway located about three kilometers beyond the Jalalpur Pirwala Interchange has been reopened for all types of traffic after successful repair and restoration efforts. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Waseem Hamid Sindhu said that during the severe floods that hit Jalalpur Pirwala last month, the district administration took timely and emergency measures that […]
Commissioner assures to solve problems of Swat Motorway phase-II affectees
SWAT: Commissioner Malakand Thursday assured the land owners, who might be the affectees of Swat Motorway Phase-II project, that all their grievances would be addressed. He was addressing an important jirga held at the Commissioner’s Office Saidu Sharif to listen to and address the grievances of the possible affected land owners. Delegates from different regions […]
Sialkot- Kharian Motorway to reduce travel time, create thousands of job opportunities: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Thursday said completion of Sialkot-Kharian Motorway would reduce time between the two cities and create thousands of employment opportunities. The 69 km motorway, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Imran Khan, would cost Rs 27.32 billion and it would reduce […]
Motorway police penalizes former PM Abbasi’s driver for violation of traffic rules
LAHORE: Former Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s driver on Monday was issued a challan for over-speeding near Ravi Toll Plaza on Lahore-Islamabad Motorway. Motorway Police penalized a fine of Rs 750 to former PM’s driver for violating traffic laws. Abbasi was present at the time the driver was penalized. The motorway police vigilantly keep […]