By Muhammad Asad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: A tussle between the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the newly established Islamabad Metropolitan Corporation (IMC) over devolution of powers and resources has been hindering the rehabilitation and up-gradation of IJ Principal Road since months. Both sides are trying to get control of the project. CDA had awarded the contract worth Rs 168 million […]

ISLAMABAD: The Estate Wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) looks reluctant to take action against properties whose leases have expired, as Land and Estate (L&E) Deputy Director General (DDG) Islam Shah has ruled out any possibility of stern action against expired lease agreements. It was highlighted by Daily Times that lease agreements of 982 […]

ISLAMABAD: Increase in the age limit of CSS candidates opened a new window of opportunity for experienced, matured and people having international exposure to become the part of Civil Service of Pakistan, whereas this decision was an important milestone towards governance reforms in the country. Building on a legacy of 57 years of partnering for […]

ISLAMABAD: The twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad resonated with slogans in favour of the Kashmiri people as well as against the ongoing Indian hostility in the valley on Wednesday.The government also announced the observation a “Black Day”. Initially, the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced to observe a “Black Day” to slam the Indian […]

ISLAMABAD: The legal wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is apparently unwilling and uninterested to efficiently pursue a litigation in the court of law to settle a dispute which has stuck an amount of around Rs.3.15 billion from 2014 onwards. According to details, the CDA had auctioned a plot measuring 11750 square yards at […]

ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training in the Upper House of the Parliament is likely to give a tough time to the former acting Vice Chancellor (VC) of Hazara University, Dr. Sohail Shahzad, over financial and administrative embezzlements. The misuse of authority at the aforementioned university was first highlighted by Senator Azam […]

ISLAMABAD: A diverse reaction by Pakistani political leaders surfaced over the failed Turkey coup. A segment declared it at odds with Pakistan’s current political situation whereas other sides insisted that those who call for military intervention should learn a lesson after the coup bid was quashed in Turkey. Although, the whole opposition camp generically responded […]

ISLAMABAD: The government is going to recruit around 15,000 security personnel to protect the $46 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, whereas one per cent of the whole project’s investment will also be spent on its security. On Friday, the Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Reforms was told by the Project Director […]

ISLAMABAD: Instead of protecting the edges of drains in the capital city, the city managers are themselves going to sell 17 plots, created on the edges of drains by filling the land in ‘F’ series. The auction of these plots can create hurdles in the smooth flow of drains in the area. The Capital Development […]

ISLAMABAD: The State Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Engineer Bligh ur Rahman met with the representatives of the Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris-e-Deeniya to discuss the mainstreaming of seminaries operating across the country. According to details, it was agreed at the meeting that the Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris-e-Deeniya would collectively adopt the syllabus of the Federal […]