Computerisation of land record in capital still a far cry on October 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: Islooites will have to wait, God knows better how long, to acquire computerised copies of documents related to the sale, purchase and transfer of land as the previous progress on the project has become irrelevant due to continuous delay of over a decade. In 2006, the project was launched by E-government Directorate of the […]
Minister urges Shehbaz to ‘take over’ PML-N on October 20, 2017ISLAMABAD: While criticising his own political party, Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Thursday urged Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ‘take over’ the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). Addressing a ‘meet the press’ event at the National Press Club, the PML-N minister said that cases had already been initiated against party head […]
Baba Guru Nanak University to be set up in capital on October 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Engineer Balighur Rehman on Monday informed the National Assembly that Baba Guru Nanak University would be established in Islamabad instead of Nankana Sahib. He was responding on a calling attention notice regarding delay in the construction of the said university despite inclusion of the project in the […]
Baba Guru Nanak University to be set up in capital on October 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Engineer Balighur Rehman on Monday informed the National Assembly that Baba Guru Nanak University would be established in Islamabad instead of Nankana Sahib. He was responding on a calling attention notice regarding delay in the construction of the said university despite inclusion of the project in the […]
CDA announces award to get land for nursing university on October 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: After struggling more than a year to settle disputes over the actual number of built-up property (BUP) claims, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday announced an award to get possession of the land allocated for the King Hamad University of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences. “The claims of a large number of blue […]
Islamabad Police extending undue favour to property tycoon on October 4, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police is extending undue favour to property mogul Malik Riaz Hussain, his son Ali Riaz Malik and the management of Bahria Town Private Limited in a recently registered land-grabbing case. The case was registered by Bhara Kahu Police on the orders of Additional District and Session Judge (ADSJ) Sikandar Khan. The petition, […]
Nawaz almost back in saddle on October 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The treasury benches on Monday paved the way for Nawaz Sharif to again become party chief, as they successfully managed to get passed the Election Bill 2017 from the National Assembly despite strong protest from opposition lawmakers, while the president signed it into a law in the evening. The bill has a controversial amendment […]
CDA yet to take action against nonconforming use of plots on September 28, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has failed to take action against nonconforming use of ‘institutional plots’ due to influential positions of their owners. A large number of precious plots worth billions of rupees allotted for the specific purposes on controlled rates are being used contrary to their terms of allotments. A recent survey conducted […]
Tainted restoration of plot costs millions to CDA on September 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: The restoration of a commercial plot in Sector D-12 has caused losses worth millions to the Capital Development Authority (CDA). “CDA Estate Member Khushal Khan has successfully managed to restore the plot even without taking delayed payment charges that are approximately over Rs 20 million. This has been done to help a blue-eyed builder,” […]
Lawmakers lose interest in NA sessions on September 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday failed to carry out regular business due to a lack of quorum on the fifth consecutive day. The sessions were disrupted on 95 occasions in the last four parliamentary years due to a lack of quorum. “The increasing engagements of lawmakers in their constituencies is the main reason behind less […]