Valve's popular MOBA game, DOTA 2, will have an anime series on Netflix. It will be an 8-episode series called Dota: Dragon's Blood and will launch on Netflix on March 25th. It seems that more and more of the best PC games are ready for animated adaptations. Not only do we have Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf and a Tomb Raider 'anime' series on the way - streaming...
'The developers of illegal companies will be penalized’ LAHORE: Punjab Minister of Law and Cooperatives Raja Basharat said those who have developed illegal housing companies across the province will face punishment and directive from Prime Minister Imran Khan as savings protection would be guaranteed to the poor. He said this on Tuesday while chairing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee...
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...
After a break of seven long years, Capital Development Authority (CDA) has finally resolved a dispute with a previous contractor to pave the way towards restarting the project of construction of a road from G.T. Road to D-12. MARGALLA ROAD CDA started this project, worth PKR 588 million in 2012. It includes construction of an 8.5km portion of Margalla Road. Authorities had to complete this project...
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has planned to set up at least 10 economic zones across the province in the next decade under the Industrial Policy, 2020.The provincial cabinet had approved the policy last month. PLANNED ECONOMIC ZONES According to the policy, the proposed zones include Rashkai Special Economic Zone Nowshera Economic Zone Extension . Government will set up more economic zones in...
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) administration has come up with low-cost traffic management plans for Islamabad. Hence, to maintain traffic flow in the city and control accidents. According to the officials, they will start work on these projects within a week. According to details, the CDA has planned to set up several low-cost traffic management plans. Therefore, to maintain traffic flow in...
PARKING PLAZA The Capital Development Authority CDA is in the process of identifying location for building a multi-story parking plaza in Islamabad, chairman of the authority said. The development agency and the top representatives of traders of capital checked the missing facilities at the city’s markets. Lack of development and maintenance has spoiled the look of commercial areas in the federal...
CAMPS SET UP FOR TOURISTS The Galliyat Development Authority (GDA) has set up as many as ten camps to help tourists coming to the beautiful valleys amid sporadic snowfall, GDA official Ahsan Hameed shared on Wednesday. "GDA has set up the camps up along the Galliyat route. Thus, starting from Harno and leading towards Barian," he added. He said that we have aimed this initiative at providing help to...
CONSTRUCTION WORK ON RAVI URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) from carrying out construction work on Ravi River Front Urban Development Project. Till the grant of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD). “Since the process for the grant of EIA is under way. They have directed that...
RAWALPINDI MEGA PROJECTS The progress on all proposed megaprojects of Rawalpindi has now been automatically postponed to the next calendar year. Authorities made many announcements throughout 2020 for the launching of the projects. However, there was not practical work except meetings and press statements. Apart from the proposed projects, many projects of the previous government could not be completed....
MASTER PLAN 2050 FOR LAHORE LDA has selected the Lebanese company, Darul Handsa to develop the ‘Master Plan 2050 for Lahore’. Following the evaluation of technical proposals by three companies. The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director-General, Ahmed Aziz Tarar, chaired a meeting of the consultant selection committee. The LDA chairman chaired the meeting for the preparation of a new master plan...
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HOUSING SOCIETY OVERVIEW TOP CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD HOUSING SOCIETY Gated community Infrastructure/Planning Affordable prices and instalment plans Approved by concerned authorities Amenities and facilities Location Developers reputation Eco-friendly CONCLUSION OVERVIEW People in Pakistan prefer to live in housing schemes. This is...
RAWALPINDI’S BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT The project to convert twisting lanes of almost 300 year old bazaars of the old city area to pedestrian-only heritage trail got official approval on Wednesday (30.DEC.2020). Meanwhile, the special city beautification committee has approved the project-concept (PC) I for the conversion of streets passing through different old markets into proper walking...
CDA TO LAUNCH F-13 SECTOR Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed issued a number of directives to the city managers during his maiden visit to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters. The meeting was held on Wednesday (30.12.2020). The projects include launching of F-13 residential sector for the low-income group. Moreover, they are executing a number of projects for the city. Talking to...
RAILWAY OFFICIALS BRIEF PM Prime Minister Imran Khan summoned a session to review progress on ML-1 project. He also reviewed other matters related to improving railway sector. PM Imran Khan chaired a high-level session. In addition, it was attended by Railways Minister Azam Swati, advisers, federal ministers, chairman and officers of Pakistan Railways (PR). The railway officials gave a briefing to...
Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Corporation (PMRC), as Trustee of the Credit Guarantee Trust, on Monday signed a master guarantee agreement with six leading Islamic and conventional banks. to promote affordable housing specially for the low income segments of the society. The CEOs of Meezan Bank Limited, Habib Bank Limited, Bank Islami Pakistan Limited, Faysal Bank Limited, JS Bank Limited and Soneri Bank...