WAPDA to increase storage capacity of Hub Dam on August 16, 2018LAHORE: In order to meet the increasing requirement of water supply, especially in Sindh and Baluchistan, the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has decided to enhance the storage capacity of the Hub Dam, Daily Times learnt on Wednesday. According to the details, WAPDA would regain Hub Dam’s lost storage capacity of about 49,000 acre […]
4th Neelum-Jhelum unit begins operations, adds 969MW to national grid on August 15, 2018The Neelum-Jhelum Hydroelectric Project (NJHP) on Tuesday achieved its final and fourth target by adding 969 Megawatts to the National Grid. The project will provide about 5 billion units of electricity to the National Grid every year with annual estimated benefits of Rs.55 billion. The NJHP has four generating units, each having a generation capacity […]
Walled City hosts flag-hoisting ceremony on August 15, 2018The flag hoisting ceremony at Delhi Gate, Walled City Lahore was held on Tuesday by Punjab Chief Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani and Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) Director General Kamran Lashari. The local community of the Walled City was invited to the hoisting ceremony and the children of different schools there performed on national […]
Why is WCLA turning a blind eye to Neevin Mosque’s deteriorating state? on August 14, 2018LAHORE: One of the oldest mosques inside the Walled City of Lahore is in shambles, needing attention and no authority, including Auqaf and Archaeology departments and the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA), is taking up the ownership. Hakim Sultan, a resident of the area, says that Neevin Masjid is being looked after and maintained […]
One of Pakistan’s oldest cinemas in a state of shambles, plays vulgar films all year round on August 12, 2018LAHORE: One of the oldest cinemas of Lahore, Pakistan Talkies, is lying in shambles and lacks any check on the content being shown in the cinema. The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) or any cinema association of Pakistan has so far shown no interest on its revival, improvement or check and balance over the […]
ETPB to celebrate Independence Day with minorities on August 10, 2018The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) will jointly celebrate the Independence Day with the minorities of Pakistan. ETPB has sent the invitation to the Muslims, local Sikhs, Hindus and Christian communities to participate in the flag rising and cake cutting ceremony. A local Hindu community leader Munawar Chand, while talking exclusively to Daily Times said, […]
Pakistan Railways recovers 8.5 kanal land in Okara from land grabbers on August 9, 2018The Pakistan Railways (PR) Lahore Division has recovered almost 8.5 kanal of its land in Okara after a successful operation against land grabbers on Wednesday. The estimated market value of land was almost Rs 3.5 billion whereas the kettle yards and taxi stands were constructed by the encroachers on the land. The encroachers were minting […]
Livestock Dept says there is no threat of Congo virus on August 7, 2018LAHORE: The Punjab Livestock Department has claimed that there is not threat of Congo virus in the province. Talking to Daily Times, Livestock and Dairy Department Director (Communication and Extension) Dr Asif Rafiq said that there was no threat of Congo virus as all sacrificial animals were being thoroughly sprayed for protection against ticks at […]
WCLA ignorant towards conservation of Moran Sarkar Mosque on August 5, 2018The condition of the mosque of Moran Sarkar inside the Walled City of Lahore located near the Shah Almi Gate and Papar Mandi is deteriorating due to neglect and numerous encroachments around it, whereas the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) remains silent over its conservation and maintenance. According to sources, the mosque has immense […]
With Rs 7m, WCLA begins conservation work on architectural buildings at Bhatti Gate on August 3, 2018LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) is starting conservation of two high architectural merit houses in Moti Tiba inside Bhatti Gate Lahore with an amount of Rs 7 million. The conservation process will start next week and would be completed in three months’ time as the buildings are huge and intricate in design. […]