2040 master plan for LDA would be a milestone: Lahore commissioner on November 18, 2018Lahore Commissioner Dr Mujtaba Piracha said on Saturday that informal consultative but pre-kickoff meeting with experts of architecture and urban development regarding the 2040 master plan of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) would pave a very precious way for the futuristic planning of Lahore and LDA premises. He said that the objective of the session was […]
Low-cost housing schemes under works on November 17, 2018The Punjab Housing & Town Planning Agency (PHATA), Planning & Development Department and Urban Unit senior experts held deliberations on Friday on low cost housing options under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s plan of providing five million houses to the homeless. The meeting was chaired by Punjab Minister for Housing Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed at the Urban […]
A small urban forest — a right step to curb challenges on October 24, 2018Without an iota of doubt, climate change is inevitable but man-made interventions are accelerating this change. Unfortunately, Pakistan is among 7th most affected countries being affected by global warming and climate maledictions as highlighted by incumbent premier, Imran Khan while addressing students. The looming water crisis, droughts, smog and heatwave episodes are some of the […]
LWMC aims to convert UC 185 and 200 into model union councils on October 10, 2018Another important step taken by Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) for effective execution of Clean & Green Campaign is the initiative to convert Union Council 185 and 200 into model UC. In this context, LWMC Managing Director Farrukh Butt, LWMC Operations General Manager Sohail Malik and LWMC Communications Head Jamil Khawar distributed new waste containers, […]
Awareness walk aims to build resilience and precautionary measures against natural disasters on October 9, 2018LAHORE: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab in collaboration with Rescue 1122, District Administrations and other provincial departments, marked National Resilience Day on Monday to remember the victims of the catastrophic earthquake that hit Pakistan on October 8, 2005. This year’s commemoration was under the theme Tayyar Pakistan that aimed at creating awareness by […]
After Malala and Bilquis, Salman Sufi to be presented with Mother Teresa Award in India on October 8, 2018LAHORE: Chief Minister’s Strategic Reform Unit former director general Salman Sufi has been nominated for the prestigious Mother Teresa Award 2018 in India, based on his extensive services for women empowerment and social uplift of marginalised masses in Pakistan. This award will be conferred on him in Mumbai on October 21. It is the only […]
Women empowerment: Salman Sufi nominated for Mother Teresa Award 2018 on October 7, 2018LAHORE: Former director general of chief minister’s Strategic Reform Unit (SRU) Salman Sufi has been nominated for prestigious ‘Mother Teresa Awards 2018’ in India based on his extensive services for Women’s empowerment and social uplifting of the marginalized masses in Pakistan. The award will be conferred in Mumbai India on October 21st, 2018. It is […]
Anti-encroachment drive halted following arrest of Shehbaz Sharif on October 7, 2018LAHORE: The Lahore District administration on Saturday halted an anti-encroachment drive against land mafia and illegal encroachments for an indefinite period. The operation was halted following the arrest of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Shehbaz Sharif by the National Accountability Bureau on Friday. According to Lahore Deputy Commissioner Anwarul Haq, “The operation will commence keeping the […]
10th edition of LICFF showcases 72 short films for children on October 4, 2018As many as 6,000 students from different public and private educational institutions thronged to attend the 10th Lahore International Children’s Film Festival (LICFF), 2018. The six day LICFF has brought together dozens of short films and entertainment-related activities for school going children. The festival commenced on Monday at Cinepax Cinema, Packages Mall and has been […]
Massive anti-encroachment drive to begin from today on October 2, 2018District Administration Lahore will launch a massive anti-encroachment operation today (Tuesday), started by the Punjab government across the province including the metropolitan city of Lahore. In this regard, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL), Walled City and District Administration Lahore have prepared their plans along with the identification and demarcation of the encroached […]