MCR becomes political boardgame with alternating influence of PTI, PML-N on March 30, 2019Uncertainty reigns in Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation (MCR) as it becomes a battlefield for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The officials of the public body express worries due to political influence in the administrative decisions. Rawalpindi Mayor, Sardar Naseem Khan, is from PML-N while the 2018 general elections saw PTI taking lead on […]
Young doctors threaten to suspend outdoor services on March 28, 2019Young Doctors Association warn they will suspend the outdoor services if the government does not fulfill their demands. Dr. Rana Azeem, President YDA at Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) said that Provincial Minister for Health Dr. Yasmeen assured YDA many times that all the administrative based on political victimization will be revised and former Medical Superintendent […]
Cleanliness Week begins in Rawalpindi with a ceremony on March 19, 2019Pakistan Zindabad Cleanliness Week under clean and green Punjab was launched in district Rawalpindi on Monday. The inaugural ceremony which took place at Fatima Jinnah Women University was attended by Federal Minister Zartaj Gull, Commissioner Joudat Ayaz, Deputy Commissioner Chaudry Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Maleeha Jamal, VC Samina Amin Qadir, Chairman PHA […]
Bab-e-Pothohar: Rawalpindi to get a monument at city entrance on March 15, 2019Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) planned to construct Bab-e-Pothohar (Pothohar Gate) at the entrance of city on G.T Road near Rawat. While talking exclusively with Daily Times, Chairman PHA Asif Mehmood informed that as the Rawalpindi City does not have any monument or symbol of representation, PHA has planned to construct a Bab-e-Pothohar (Pothohar Gate) […]
Audit report hints at mismanagement and irregularities in the allotment by Municipal Corporation on March 12, 2019The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has pointed out mismanagement and irregularities in the allotment of Municipal Corporation’s residence during the audit report for the year 2018. According to the Audit Report 2018, due to weak internal controls, the irregularities incurred resulted in illegal occupation on MCR staff residences and losses in rent collections. The […]
RWMC corruption case will go to NAB on March 7, 2019The inquiry committee to probe allegations against the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company’s (RWMC) has recommended the removal of its Managing Director (MD) Dr. Rizwan Sherdil. He is accused of illegally tampering with the proceedings of the 29th Board of Director’s (BOD) meeting which was held on the 30th of January 2018. BOD meetings for RWMC […]
Land mafia: MCR reluctant to act against hotshot builders on March 4, 2019The municipal corporation of Rawalpindi (MCR) appears to only act against vendors, street sellers and retailers as a part of its Clean and Green Punjab drive. Despite elaborate directives from Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar regarding measures against the illegal constructions of commercial buildings, the civic body is doing nothing more than issuing them public […]
CEO RWMC transferred for taking stern measures against irregularities on March 2, 2019The Punjab government has transferred Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Asim Ayub, who was posted a couple of weeks ago. According to sources, he was transferred allegedly for taking stern action against ghost employees of the company and irregularities while undertaking drastic steps for better performance of the company. He was […]
Rainwater flooding in new library building exposes wastage of funds on February 28, 2019Recent rains in the city have exposed the substandard construction of Municipal Library’s new building which got flooded with rainwater and its ceilings were dripping. The Municipal Library building was recently constructed with more than 25 Million rupees, funded by the World Bank. According to sources, the recent rains in the city have exposed the […]
MCR resolved 550 out of 1,042 complaints lodged on Pakistan Citizen Portal on February 22, 2019The performance of the Pakistan Citizen Portal-a citizen’s grievance redressal system- has been found encouraging according to the data. The Municipal Corporation Rawalpindi through the Pakistan Citizen Portal so far received 1,042 complaints out of which 550 were resolved. According to data available with Daily Times, more than 433 complaints are under the process out […]