Without a law to prevent horse-trading, ECP can just act on complaints on February 5, 2018ISLAMABAD: The events leading to the fall of Zehri-led provincial government in Balochistan have ensured that the restive western province will be the hub of extensive horse-trading to deny the ruling PML-N a significant lead in the upper house in the upcoming Senate elections. But the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will remain helpless to […]
Probe body spots irregularities in CDA appointments on September 14, 2017 By Muhammad Asad Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee in the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has found irregularities in over a hundred appointments of grade 16 to 18, but the management is reluctant to make names of the beneficiaries’ public. Most of these illegal appointments were made under the pressure of politicians and civil servants […]
Mayor fails to build his own team, loses another close aide on December 21, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The Mayor of Islamabad, Shaikh Ansar Aziz has failed to wisely manage his cards as one of his close aide Suleyman Khan Waraich has lost the office of Chief Metropolitan Officer (CMO) just after a few days of his removal from the post of Member Administration of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). Mr. […]
CDA rejects plan to establish parallel building control body on May 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has disagreed to the proposal of Ministry of Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) to establish an autonomous building control authority in the capital. However, CDA Chairman Maroof Afzal has already directed planning wing of the authority to enforce building bylaws across the city including housing schemes. In this […]