LAHORE: In the light of increasing population and growing demand of low-income housing, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has urged relevant authorities to speed up the construction of the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme. The CM issued the aforementioned directives as he presided over a meeting at his office on Thursday[...]

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Monday approved six development projects worth Rs216.4 billion, including a significant increase of 47% in the cost of Tarbela 4th Extension Project. The Ecnec meeting was presided over by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr[...]

LAHORE: Chances of timely completion of the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme appear to have increased after an announcement was made regarding the formulation of a comprehensive programme for the purpose. Housing and Urban Development Minister Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed has confirmed that a plan has been devised to improve the organisational capacity[...]

LAHORE: Punjab Provincial Development Working Party has approved three development schemes of the agriculture sector, Specialised Healthcare and Medical education (SHC&ME) and the irrigation sector costing Rs10,808.375 million. The schemes were approved in the 25th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for the current fiscal year 2019-20 which[...]

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht has said the Environment Protection Department (EPD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lack the structure and resources necessary to fulfil their environment management mandates, including environmental clearance of investment proposals and inspection of industries for environmental compliance. The Punjab government, with the[...]

LAHORE: Abu Dhabi based company Muhammad Umer Bin Haider Holding Group has expressed their interest in developing low-cost houses for the Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme in partnership with the Punjab Ministry for Housing. The talks transpired in a meeting between provincial minister Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed and head of the UAE[...]

ISLAMABAD: Punjab and Sindh will enjoy major gains in the upcoming joint coordination committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework as the government has decided to incorporate new infrastructure and socioeconomic development projects in the provinces. The development was shared with provincial ministers in separate meetings by Minister[...]

RAWALPINDI: The provincial government is deliberating lifting ban on construction in Murree. With the approval of all stakeholders, the government aims to reach a positive decision. A delegation of MNAs from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Sadaqat Abbasi met with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in Islamabad on Thursday. The[...]

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved Rs500 million for the Punjab Housing & Town Planning Agency in a high-level meeting at the CM office on Monday. The meeting also included a progress brief for the attendees on the Naya Pakistan Housing Project for low-income persons. A detailed briefing[...]

LAHORE: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Thursday directed the Irrigation Department to expedite the construction process for timely construction of Dadhocha Dam. In a surprise visit to Dharabi Lake in Chakwal, the CM inspected the measures implemented to promote tourism in the area. Speaking on the occasion, he informed of[...]