Float any innovative idea, The Urban Unit and iCube will materialise it on August 2, 2017LAHORE: The Urban Unit in collaboration with iCube (Peace University, US) is organising the ‘Startup Challenge Summer ’17’ to invite creative and imaginative highbrows from any background, including entrepreneurs, to come up with ideas having problem-resolving potential addressing any possible scenario and efficient solutions capable of addressing the problem catering any sector or area. It […]
Lahoris could soon be charged for waste collection services on July 31, 2017LAHORE: The Punjab government is planning to charge the citizens for waste collection services in seven districts of Punjab where solid waste management companies are operations, Daily Times has learnt. The proposed plan codenamed ‘Revenue Generation Plan’ will enable the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) alone to rake in 4.02 billion per year after 80 […]
The OLMT project and controversies associated with it on July 31, 2017LAHORE: The completion of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project is still a challenge for the Punjab government, which is committed to completing the project despite all odds. The project has the potential to provide rapid transportation facility to 0.25m inhabitants in Lahore after its completion. But the controversies associated with the project, especially […]
Mayor unveils Rs 13.17bn MCL budget for 2017-18 on July 30, 2017LAHORE: Lord Mayor Colonel (r) Mubashir Javaid presented Rs 13.172 billion Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 at the session of District Assembly on Saturday. The budget was unanimously passed amid opposition uproar, which tore the copies of the budget. District Assembly speaker and Deputy Mayor Muhammad Tariq chaired the session. […]
6,136 shopkeepers held for violating notified rates on July 28, 2017LAHORE: As many as 6,136 profiteers have been arrested in a crackdown against violators of government notified rates from March 1st to July 26, the Price Control Report shows. Price Control Magistrates (PCMs) have conducted raids at 9,648 different locations in open and critical markets of the city and inspected 91,576 shops in these raids. […]
6,136 shopkeepers held for violating notified rates on July 28, 2017LAHORE: As many as 6,136 profiteers have been arrested in a crackdown against violators of government notified rates from March 1st to July 26, the Price Control Report shows. Price Control Magistrates (PCMs) have conducted raids at 9,648 different locations in open and critical markets of the city and inspected 91,576 shops in these raids. […]
LDA suspends ongoing operation to retrieve land at the blast site on July 25, 2017LAHORE: Following the blast near the Arfa Karim IT Tower, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Monday suspended its ongoing operation at Kot Lakhpat Vegetable Market to retrieve land from “squatters” leaving several half-demolished buildings in dangerous condition, which might lead to any untoward incident. Several multi-storey buildings could be seen half-demolished at the site of […]
LDA suspends ongoing operation to retrieve land at the blast site on July 25, 2017LAHORE: Following the blast near the Arfa Karim IT Tower, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Monday suspended its ongoing operation at Kot Lakhpat Vegetable Market to retrieve land from “squatters” leaving several half-demolished buildings in dangerous condition, which might lead to any untoward incident. Several multi-storey buildings could be seen half-demolished at the site of […]
WCLA’s Building Control Dept awaits release of Rs 80m funds on July 21, 2017LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority’s (WCLA’s) Building Control Department is still waiting to receive funds to the tune of Rs 80 million from the Finance Department for the renovation of dangerous and dilapidated buildings in nine wards of the Walled City area, Daily Times has learnt. It is pertinent to mention here that […]
Heavy rain turns weather pleasant on July 7, 2017LAHORE: A heavy rain shower turned the weather pleasant on Thursday. However, the relief brought about by pleasant weather was short-lived as the rain left behind flooded streets and roads, particularly in low-lying areas of the city. Citizens complained that proper preparation and timely measures by sanitation staff could have ensured proper drainage of rain […]