February 2021

ZAHA HADID WINS BEIJING DESIGN CONTEST

Zaha Hadid Architects wins the competition for the construction of Phase II of the Beijing  Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), founded by Pritzker Architecture Award winner Zaha Hadid, won the design competition for the construction of the second phase of the Beijing International Exhibition Center. The announcement comes just weeks after it was confirmed that the architects will work on two new projects: the...

Ali Sadpara: A missing gem in the snow of K2

Sajid Sadpara, son of missing Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, said the chances of his father alive "are slim to zero".   In a video message from Skardu, where he arrived early Sunday morning, Sajid said: "Rescue operations now only make sense if they are carried out to bring his body back. Otherwise, the chances of someone surviving 8,000 meters for two to three days. are slim to...

ENGINEERS TO SAVE 100 YEARS OLD BANYAN TREE

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi's retired commissioner, Captain Mohammad Mehmood, has ordered Pakistan's National Engineering Services (Nespak) to conduct an investigation and find ways to save a century-old Banyan Tree that falls on the Ring Road project site. YOU CAN ALSO READ: RAWALPINDI RING ROAD; A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE Previously, Rawat residents had asked the government to prevent the felling of the...

STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN LAUNCHES SERVICE DESK PORTAL

Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar: SBP launches Service Desk Portal  for the resolution of complaints Islamabad: According to a report released on January 25, 2021, Bridging the existing gap through technological advancements, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a “SBP Service Desk Portal” for people benefiting from the government markup grant scheme under the "Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar initiative....

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