Islamabad, Jan 6: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has urged citizens to verify the status of housing societies before making investments by visiting its official website, www.rda.gop.pk. RDA Director General, Kinza Murtaza, highlighted that strict legal actions are being taken against housing schemes violating regulations, with 149 notices issued to illegal or unapproved schemes. This initiative aims to protect the public from financial exploitation and losses. Ms. Murtaza warned the public not to invest in the 149 housing schemes that lack the necessary No Objection Certificates (NoCs) and approvals from the RDA. She explained that many of these unapproved schemes…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Jan 6: Dense fog has caused the closure of several sections of Pakistan’s motorway network, leading to major disruptions for commuters and transport services. Authorities have implemented safety measures by temporarily halting traffic on critical routes where visibility is severely reduced. Notable closures include the complete shutdown of the Sialkot Motorway (M-11) and the suspension of traffic on the Lahore to Kot Momin section of Motorway M-2. Additionally, the entire stretch of Motorway M-3 is closed, and the M-4 Motorway, connecting Pindi Bhattian to Abdul Hakeem, is also inaccessible due to the fog. People are being urged to avoid…
Islamabad, Jan 6: Sky Wings, a private aviation company, has unveiled its air ambulance service in Pakistan, following the example set by the Edhi Foundation. The service will commence with a Piper Seneca aircraft based in Karachi, which is capable of transporting patients from any airport in the country to Karachi for urgent medical care. The service includes a specialized medical team to provide assistance during flights. Imran Aslam Khan, CEO of Sky Wings Aviation, has indicated plans to expand the fleet by adding two more aircraft soon. The company aims to offer nationwide coverage, facilitating quick patient transfers from…
Islamabad, Jan 6: The newly implemented E-Office system by the Ministry of IT and Telecom has been causing setbacks rather than improvements in the workflow operations at federal ministries and divisions. Developed by the National Information Technology Board (NITB), the E-Office system is reportedly plagued by numerous technical issues that have complicated daily correspondence and tasks for government officers and civil servants. In a surprising statement, CEO of NITB, Babar Bhatti, claimed to be unaware of any technical problems with the system. Despite the Prime Minister’s directive to transition to a paperless workflow, many federal ministries and departments continue to…
Islamabad, Jan 6: The monthly average PM 2.5 dispersion has peaked in December for the first time since air pollution recording was initiated in Islamabad in 2018. Simply, on December 22, 2024, the AQI also rose to 250, and it identified the air as unhealthy for everyone. The city was previously known for clean environment and beautiful landscapes, but its environment has hit the brunts bar of pollution due to expansion of infrastructure and urbanization, emissions from vehicles, and industrial effluence. About one and half million automobiles have been registered in Islamabad in the last ten years and half million…
Islamabad, Jan 6: In Pakistan’s Test match against South Africa in Cape Town, Shan Masood and Babar Azam made history with their remarkable second-innings partnership. Their efforts not only displayed exceptional skill but also earned them a place in the record books. Pakistan’s Best Opening Stand Against South Africa Masood and Azam set a new record for Pakistan’s highest opening stand against South Africa, posting an unbroken 205-run partnership. This achievement surpassed all previous records against the Proteas. Masood, leading the scoring in Saim Ayub’s absence, played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 102, marking his sixth Test century and becoming…
Islamabad, Jan 6: This is good news for Pakistan tourism as leading travel technology company Bookme.pk has been granted the sales and distribution rights for Green Pakistan Tourism Company an SIFC venture. This partnership makes Bookme an official technology solution partner of Green Pakistan Hotels & Resorts for the processing of digital bookings, sales, and marketing across all properties. It is notable to sign this agreement between Mr. Faizan Aslam, Founder & CEO of Bookme.pk, and Brig. Umar Farooq Hayat, CEO of Green Pakistan Tourism which is transfer the new era in the Pakistan Tourism and Hospitality industry. This key…
Islamabad, Jan 6: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (Comstech), in collaboration with the University of Lahore, has introduced a joint fellowship program aimed at strengthening academic ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh. According to a statement from Comstech, the initiative is a collaborative effort to develop talent, foster innovation, and enhance academic exchanges among OIC member countries. This fellowship seeks to offer Bangladeshi students and researchers’ opportunities for higher education and advanced research in areas such as allied health sciences, engineering and technology, pharmacy, management sciences, social sciences, and humanities. It will…
Islamabad, Jan 6: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) plans to construct the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-5 (C-5), which will have a 1,200 MW capacity, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.12 trillion. The project is set to be completed within 81 months. PAEC has submitted a petition to NEPRA to approve a levelized tariff of Rs. 16.73 per unit for the new plant, which will remain in effect for 40 years. The tariff structure includes Rs. 19.82 per unit for the initial 12 years and Rs. 9.63 per unit for the subsequent 28 years. NEPRA has granted approval for…
Islamabad, Jan 6: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed fluctuations today after briefly surpassing the 118,000-point mark, reaching a historic high of 118,540 points before dipping into negative territory. The trading session began with a positive momentum, with the KSE-100 Index rising by 950 points. However, this rally was short-lived as the market reversed its gains and ended the day at 117,515.54, down by 71.44 points (-0.06%) from the previous close of 117,586.98. Key metrics from today’s session: Volume Traded: 113.2 million shares 1-Year Change: 81.80% Year-to-Date (YTD) Change: 2.07% Day Range: 117,169.91 – 118,735.09 52-Week Range: 59,191.86 – 118,735.10…
