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...
Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) conducted a massive operation against the territorial mafia in the Shah Allah Ditta area of Islamabad on Wednesday January 27, 2021. According to officials, about 100 kanal of dirt were recovered during the operation. Land mafia illegally occupied 800 kanals of government forest land. They...
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...
Authorities have completed the assessment of land acquisition and transfer of services in the Leh Expressway (Nullah Lai) and flood channel project. However, the decision on the financial model remains indecisive, an official shared on Monday(25.1.2021). Prime Minister Imran Khan recently chaired a high-level meeting on the project. Thus, during the meeting he formed a committee to conclude the...
The Balochistan government is planning to promote the mining, energy and tourism sectors apart from coastal areas of the province. Hence, to boost the revenue of the province. While speaking to the media, an official of the Balochistan government said that we are laying a road network in every district. Moreover, we are initiating various development projects under the Quetta development...
After developing the first ever ‘Wetlands project’ near the Bari Imam, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has planned to develop Islamabad’s first ‘Model Forestry Park’. This will be over 350 acres of land in Malpur area along the banks of Rawal Lake. The park will be the first of its kind. Moreover, it will also have a water body over an area of 35 acres. Rana Tahir, the Director,...
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has joined hands with the Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation (RMC) to revamp the old city area of the garrison city. RMC in collaboration with UNDP has prepared the project concept (PC-I) for the urban regeneration project of historic areas of Rawalpindi. According to the PC-I , the project to uplift ancient areas of Rawalpindi including Sarafa Bazaar and...
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved building plans of 41 commercial and residential structures. They approved these out of a total of 121 buildings during the past 20 days, a spokesperson shared. The authority also issued completion certificates to 10 out of 87 buildings while collecting tax over PKR 80 million in this regard, he added. The official informed that the Building Control...
SIGNAL-FREE ROAD Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) has directed the authorities concerned to make F-10 Service Road (East) a signal-free road. While, utilizing staff, machinery and resources of the Authority. Chairman CDA Aamer Ali Ahmed visited F-10 sector along with Director MPO, Director Environment and other officers. Moreover, he inaugurated the F-10 signal-free project. Speaking at...
In a major development, Pakistan is going to consider another major route connecting China under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The new route would be around 350km shorter than the existing routes via the Khunjerab pass. According to documents available, authorities asked the Gilgit-Baltistan’s Works Department to prepare the ‘concept clearance proposal’ for the new route of CPEC. This...
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...
The country took another step towards the digital world with the launching of Raast initiative. It is Pakistan’s first instant payment system. Thus, it enables end-to-end digital payments among individuals, businesses and government entities within seconds. Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Raast at a ceremony. The initiative is part of the prime minister’s “Digital Pakistan Vision”....
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INTRODUCTION Although, banking sector being quite dynamic in Pakistan. Moreover, consumers are making extensive use of different types of loans for various purposes, making use of mortgages or home loan service is still not as prevalent as other types of finances. People in Pakistan spend their lives in saving the money, in order to be able to buy their own house. Still, very few can manage to actually...