Ramada Worldwide disowns hotel in its name in Islamabad on December 17, 2016ISLAMABAD: One of the renowned five star hotels of the world, the “Ramada Islamabad” is violating intellectual property and patent laws and also befooling the masses at large by using the brand name of an international hotel chain without its permission. “Ramada Worldwide” is an international brand owned and operated by Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, an […]
F9 Park goes solar on December 16, 2016ISLAMABAD: After receiving the solar lightening project from China, the F-9 Park has become the first ever park of the country which has been shifted to solar power. A ceremony to “Handing-Over of F-9 Park Solar Lighting Project” was organised at F-9 park, which was attended by the Federal Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq […]
CDA offers plea bargain to owner of Safa Gold Mall on December 15, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Member Planning of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has submitted an offer in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for regularisation of three unauthorised floors of Safa Gold Mall. The Member Planning CDA, Asad Mehboob Kiani, has informed the court on Wednesday that the civic body, after calculating the financial impact for unauthorised enhanced […]
CDA fetches Rs 3.75bn through auction of plots on December 14, 2016ISLAMABAD: The incumbent administrant of the CDA is following the prevailing policy of selling fixed assets to meet its routine expenses as it has once again auctioned 08 commercial plots worth Rs.3.75 billion on Tuesday. The plots were auctioned on the first day of a two-day auction held by the CDA at the Jinnah Convention […]
Twin cities celebrate Eid today on December 12, 2016ISLAMABAD: The people living in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad are fully prepared to observe “Eid Milad-un-Nabi” with religious zeal and fervour to demonstrate their great love, reverence and attachment with the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) today. All major buildings including governmental, non-governmental facilities, mosques and even households have been decorated and illuminated […]
Hindus get a place for worship, cremation after 5 decades on December 10, 2016ISLAMABAD: After waiting for almost five decades, finally, the Hindu community living in the capital city is quite close to get a worship and cremation place as the civic body’s board has formally approved a plot measuring four-kanals in sector H-9 to facilitate the minority on Friday. The meeting of the Board of the Capital […]
MCI prepares plan to end water scarcity on December 8, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) has prepared a short term plan to end water scarcity issue in capital city by utilising resources in hand, it was informed by the Chief Metropolitan Officer (CMO), Salman Khan Warraich. After concluding an urgent meeting held in his office regarding water shortage, Mr. Warraich addressed a press conference […]
Senate body seeks details of PFOWA, Roots joint venture on December 7, 2016ISLAMABAD: A senate body has asked the Capital Development Authority to share the details of a joint venture signed by the Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association (PFOWA) and Roots International Schools to construct a school on a plot, which was originally allotted for charity purposes. The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on the Cabinet […]
NCHR takes up issue of CDA action against student hostels on December 3, 2016ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Rights Pakistan has taken up a petition regarding the operation against hostels working in residential areas by CDA. A student representative body had approached NCHR in March 2016 against the closure of their hostels operating in residential units and sought an intervention of the said commission to get relief. […]
Opposition walks out of MCI session on November 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The opposition walked out from the meeting of the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), on Monday, over the offensive behaviour of Chief Metropolitan Officer (CMO) Salman Akbar Warraich towards elected representatives. The opposition members participated in the meeting with black ribbons on their arms to protest against the behaviour of said officer. The situation at […]