In an effort to address traffic congestion and minimize environmental impact, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) is contemplating the expansion of Pir Sohawa Road, which connects Margalla Hills National Park, the federal capital, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. This expansion would also provide an alternative route to Bari Imam.
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed the foundation for the National University of Technology’s main campus.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change convened a meeting to discuss various matters, including the prevalence of illegal housing societies, soybean import issues, and concerns surrounding the Margalla Hills. Led by Chairperson Nuzhat Pathan, the committee included representatives from the Capital Development Authority (CDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Ministry of Climate Change.
A multibillion rupee development budget has been authorised for three sectors in Islamabad by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Recently, Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister (PM), spoke over the phone with Bill Gates, the co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. They discussed policies pertaining to Pakistan’s public health system.
Customs officials at Islamabad Airport made a significant seizure on Friday, confiscating 250 luxury mobile phones with an estimated worth of Rs. 60 million. The seized phones included popular models such as iPhone 11, 12, 13, and 14. Two passengers were arrested in connection with the incident.
The coalition government led by the PML-N is planning to reinstate the youth laptop scheme for college and university students starting today (Friday).
To address the issue of forest fires in the Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP) in Islamabad, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has implemented a significant measure.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled on Tuesday that the Toshakhana (gift repository) case against the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was inadmissible.
As the Met Department issued a nationwide warning of heavy rain beginning Monday night, with hailstorms causing urban flooding.
A senior official from the energy ministry told that the hike in energy prices will clear the way for the $3 billion programme under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) negotiated with the IMF at the staff level.
On Sunday, the Met Department issued a nationwide warning of heavy rain beginning Monday night, with hailstorms causing urban flooding.
