Edhis followers doing their best to continue his mission on July 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: It is impossible to replace Abdul Sattar Edhi with anybody, however, we are trying our best to continue his mission to serve the nation as much as possible said the in charge of the twin-cities Edhi centres, Muhammad Akram. He also expressed his deep grief over the demise of Abdul Sattar Edhi, the founder […]
No authority interested in controlling the prices of edibles on July 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: The claims made by the current government to bring down prices and bring down inflation to the lowest level in forty six years have proven hollow as the prices of food items in the federal capital portray a different picture. The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Islamabad Metropolitan […]
Auto thief killed in exchange of fire with police on July 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: One auto thief was killed in an exchange of fire with the police in Sector G-13 in the jurisdiction of Tarnol Police. Sources told Daily Times that an armed car thief Danish Zahid snatched a car from Sector G-13 and ran away. The police intercepted him near Tarnol and he opened fire on spotting […]
FGEHF mulls giving money back to public servants on July 6, 2016 ISLAMABAD: After the decision of the Federal Ombudsman , the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation has started to consider giving give back the money to the government servants of the federal government. The government servants deposited 135,000 forms and six billion rupees as the first instalment to the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation. According […]
Official vehicles transfered illegally on June 30, 2016ISLAMABAD: The top officials of the Federal Ombudsman are allegedly involved in corruption and financial embezzlement while transferring seven government owned vehicles worth Rs 4.1 million on their names under the monetization policy. According to reports, officials have transferred vehicles bearing registration number GW-002 Toyota Corolla, GA-816 Corolla, GE-092 Honda City, LEG 11-369. GH-136, GS-624 […]
Water scarcity in capital a major challenge for mayor on June 28, 2016ISLAMABAD: The staff of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) threw the debris of water shortage in Islamabad on the newly elected mayor as the water directorate of the CDA has been shifted to the Metro Municipal Government . When the residents of I/10 Sector of the federal capital approached the CDA’s inquiry office to lodge […]
Centaurus gets CDA notice over emergency risk on June 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: After the notices to 25 skyscrapers, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a notice to a renowned multi-storey shopping mall Centaurus on the lack of emergency facilities. According to the letter available with Daily Times, it has been stated that the Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management issued a notice to the administration […]
Operation against guest houses stopped as owners move IHC on June 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Guest Houses Association Islamabad has got operation by the Building and Control Section (BCS) of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) stopped through filing a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Owners of 111 guest houses in the posh areas of Islamabad and 66 guest houses in the middle class sectors filed a […]
Construction of high rise buildings in H-13, E 11 on June 11, 2016ISLAMABAD: Under the blind eyes of the officials of the civic agency, the unauthorized construction of high rise buildings in sector H-13 and E-11 is on rise and no notice is being taken by the concerned officials. CDA has utterly failed to implement building by-laws across the capital city under the CDA Ordinance 1960. The […]
CDA to make new laws for commercial buildings on June 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: The high-ups of the Capital Development Authority are planning the formulation of uniform planning parameters for commercial buildings at marakiz and class III shopping centres and to allow the building of one more floor on rooftops. Thd civic agency constituted a six-member committee comprising the Director Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning, Director Regional Planning, […]