By Muhammad Asad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Kohsar Market of F-6/3has turned into a source of nuisance for people as despite a sub-sector market, it is now ‘Food Street’ where people are spending nights. The people living around this market are facing terrible situation, as it was originally designed to provide the basic necessities for a limited locality, but currently it […]

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is looking uninterested to implement fire prevention and life safety regulations in letter and spirit as the civic authority has failed to implement the approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in this regard. According to details, the Member Estate Wing of the CDA, had decided in 2013, that the transfer […]

ISLAMABAD: The fourth meeting of the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad (MCI), became a moot to criticise the Capital Development Authority (CDA), as the elected representatives from the rural and the urban union councils of the capital city showed their strong criticism at the uncooperative behaviour of the officers in the civic body. The meeting was […]

ISLAMABAD: Indecisiv-eness is hampering the smooth functioning and day-to-day affairs at the Directorate of Estate Management-II as the post of its director is lying vacant for the last three months, but the higher ups of the authority have failed to decide something about the vacant position so far, which is adding further confusion. The Directorate […]

ISLAMABAD: All set in twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi to observe ‘Jashn e Azadi’ with zeal and enthusiasm as political parties, Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Pakistan Horticulture Authority (PHA) are organizing several event on ‘Azadi Night’ ahead of Independence Day. To celebrate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan, the government […]

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is unable to extend its writ over the Diplomatic Enclave, as most of the embassies are in direct contact with the top leadership of the country and they never consider any notice of the city managers seriously, Daily Times learnt while discussing the issue with the relevant officers in […]

ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State (MoS) for Water and Power, Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali, encroached upon precious land of the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The land is worth millions of rupees and is situated at Nazimuddin Road in Sector F-10/4. The CDA admits illegality, but is unable to take action against the powerful minister. Chaudhry […]

ISLAMABAD: Instead seeking formal approval by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) administration is increasing pressure on Capital Development Authority (CDA) to get approval of its building plan; whereas, the authority is completely mum over illegal construction underway on the site. In response of the CDA notice to administration of IHC […]

ISLAMABAD: The city managers are pursuing a discriminatory policy while taking action against violations of by-laws by multi storey buildings in the federal capital as in recent days, the Building Control Section (BCS) sealed the Safa Gold Mall and Grand Hayat Hotel. The lease agreement of the latter was also cancelled by the CDA board, […]

ISLAMABAD: Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) forcefully closed an important public road being used by locals people for their approach to main road since before the creation of Pakistan; whereas, the local people have decided to strongly protest and resist against this decision. According to details, the ARL administration closed an around hundred years old public […]