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CDA greenlights major development projects to transform Islamabad


Islamabad: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Development Working Party (DWP) approved four key projects during its 71st meeting held here on Wednesday.



Chaired by Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman CDA, the meeting was attended by officials from various ministries and CDA senior officers.



The approved initiatives span diverse sectors, focusing on beautification, urban management, hospitality, and food safety, underscoring Islamabad’s commitment to becoming a world-class capital.



A project worth Rs. 490.082 million was approved for the upgradation, illumination, and beautification of Constitution Avenue, covering prominent government buildings such as Aiwan-e-Saddar, the Prime Minister’s Office, and Parliament House.



The initiative aims to enhance the avenue’s functionality and aesthetics, reflecting the city’s status as a hub of national governance. Scheduled for completion within four months, the project promises long-term improvements to CDA’s assets.



Acknowledging the city’s growing waste management challenges, the CDA-DWP approved hiring a consultancy firm to design a state-of-the-art municipal solid waste management system.



The four-month consultancy phase will focus on reducing pollution, improving health standards, and aligning Islamabad’s practices with international benchmarks.



In a bid to enhance Islamabad’s appeal to international visitors, the CDA-DWP greenlit a feasibility study for the development of 5-star hotels.



A consultancy firm will be hired to provide transaction advisory services over 12 months, exploring joint ventures and profit-sharing models.



The initiative is expected to promote tourism and position Islamabad as a premier destination for political, diplomatic, and business activities.



The CDA also addressed the city’s outdated meat supply chain by approving the development of a modern slaughterhouse in Humak.



Built on 15.75 acres of CDA-owned land, the facility will replace the existing, decades-old structure.



Over the next year, advisors will explore public-private partnerships to ensure the provision of hygienic, quality meat for Islamabad’s residents.



‘These projects represent a step forward in transforming Islamabad into a modern and sustainable capital,’ stated a CDA official.



With these initiatives, the CDA reinforces its commitment to addressing urban challenges while enhancing the city’s global reputation.



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AC visits Mach Bazaar to ensure quality of edible items

Quetta: Assistant Commissioner (AC) Mach Barrister Arsalan Khan paid a surprise visit to Mach Bazaar to ensure quality of edible items on Wednesday.

He also checked cleansing of hotels, the weight of bread rolls and the rates of various food items.

while talking to media, AC said that no one is allowed for selling substandard food items.

He said that there would be no forgiveness for shortfalls in measurements and weights saying that he is taking measures to provide facilities to people in the area.

He said that in view of the complaints received against doctors, He would soon conduct a detailed visit along with the District Drug Inspector and the Balochistan Food Authority to improve the quality of food items in the market.

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Punjab introduces free legal aid for indigent prisoners across all jails

Lahore: The Punjab Home Department has launched a new initiative to provide free legal aid to indigent prisoners in all jails of the province. In line with the directive of Punjab's chief minister, the Punjab government has ensured that no poor prisoner would be deprived of legal assistance. According to spokesperson for the Home Department, the department has set up free legal aid committees in all 43 jails across the province. The committees would ensure that prisoners who could not afford legal representation for their cases were provided free legal aid.

The Home Department, in collaboration with the Punjab Bar Council and District Bar Associations, has formed the committees. Additionally, the Home Department has also issued the rules and regulations for providing free legal aid to prisoners. According to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the department, the deputy superintendent of jail would identify prisoners who require a free lawyer. Every Tuesday, announcements regarding the availability of free legal aid would be made in the barracks to ensure all prisoners were informed. On Wednesdays, the list of needy prisoners would be sent to the relevant district's free legal aid committee.

The SOPs also state that deputy superintendent would arrange meetings between the prisoners and their appointed lawyers, ensuring all listed prisoners receive the legal assistance they were entitled to. The Jail superintendent, with the help of Bar Council president, would ensure that there were no obstacles in providing legal aid to prisoners. If lawyers were unavailable, the relevant deputy inspector general (DIG) of the region would inform the IG Prisons. In such cases, the IG, in coordination with the Punjab Bar Council, would ensure immediate availability of legal assistance.

Under the newly issued SOPs, each deputy superintendent (Judicial) was required to send the previous month's free legal aid records to the IG Office by the 5th of each month. Similarly, the IG Prisons would compile these details from across Punjab and send a final report to the Home Department by the 10th of each month. The report will include the number of prisoners who received legal aid and explain why any prisoners were unable to access it. The secretary Punjab Home Department has instructed the IG Prisons to strictly enforce the rules and regulations regarding free legal aid.

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Punjab introduces free legal aid for indigent prisoners across all jails

Lahore: The Punjab Home Department has launched a new initiative to provide free legal aid to indigent prisoners in all jails of the province. In line with the directive of Punjab's chief minister, the Punjab government has ensured that no poor prisoner would be deprived of legal assistance. According to spokesperson for the Home Department, the department has set up free legal aid committees in all 43 jails across the province. The committees would ensure that prisoners who could not afford legal representation for their cases were provided free legal aid.

The Home Department, in collaboration with the Punjab Bar Council and District Bar Associations, has formed the committees. Additionally, the Home Department has also issued the rules and regulations for providing free legal aid to prisoners. According to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the department, the deputy superintendent of jail would identify prisoners who require a free lawyer. Every Tuesday, announcements regarding the availability of free legal aid would be made in the barracks to ensure all prisoners were informed. On Wednesdays, the list of needy prisoners would be sent to the relevant district's free legal aid committee.

The SOPs also state that deputy superintendent would arrange meetings between the prisoners and their appointed lawyers, ensuring all listed prisoners receive the legal assistance they were entitled to. The Jail superintendent, with the help of Bar Council president, would ensure that there were no obstacles in providing legal aid to prisoners. If lawyers were unavailable, the relevant deputy inspector general (DIG) of the region would inform the IG Prisons. In such cases, the IG, in coordination with the Punjab Bar Council, would ensure immediate availability of legal assistance.

Under the newly issued SOPs, each deputy superintendent (Judicial) was required to send the previous month's free legal aid records to the IG Office by the 5th of each month. Similarly, the IG Prisons would compile these details from across Punjab and send a final report to the Home Department by the 10th of each month. The report will include the number of prisoners who received legal aid and explain why any prisoners were unable to access it. The secretary Punjab Home Department has instructed the IG Prisons to strictly enforce the rules and regulations regarding free legal aid.

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ADC Hub inaugurates 7th Agriculture census on vision of PM

Quetta: The seventh agriculture census field operation in the district Hub was inaugurated by the focal person Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ali Raza Khosa on Wednesday.

According to press release issued here, under the vision of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has started the agricultural census across the country.

The seventh integrated digital count field operation of the agriculture census of Pakistan has started in the constituency Hub of the provincial Minister for agriculture and cooperative Mir Ali Hassan Zehri on the beginning of the new year.

The seventh agriculture census field operation in the district was inaugurated by the focal person Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Hub Ali Raza Khosa.

The agriculture census is the first of its kind in the history of the country. Landowners and livestock owners would also be counted in the field operation.

Initially, 311 master trainers have been trained in Islamabad and in the second phase, 6500 agriculture census staff and 1368 supervisors have been trained at the district level.

The main objective of the field operation is to collect credible data for policy making in the agriculture sector.

Currently, Pakistan is ranked 109th out of 127 countries in the world in terms of food shortages, agricultural census will be helpful in improving the situation of food shortages.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) General Hub appreciated the joint efforts of all departments, especially the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and the Balochistan government, for conducting the seventh agricultural census in Hub.

ADC said that agricultural census will help increase the productivity of the country's agricultural commodities and reduce food shortages.

He said that the success of the agricultural census depends on the enumerators, he emphasized that the staff should fulfill their responsibilities and national responsibility with dedication and cheerfulness.

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ADC Hub inaugurates 7th Agriculture census on vision of PM

Quetta: The seventh agriculture census field operation in the district Hub was inaugurated by the focal person Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ali Raza Khosa on Wednesday.

According to press release issued here, under the vision of the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has started the agricultural census across the country.

The seventh integrated digital count field operation of the agriculture census of Pakistan has started in the constituency Hub of the provincial Minister for agriculture and cooperative Mir Ali Hassan Zehri on the beginning of the new year.

The seventh agriculture census field operation in the district was inaugurated by the focal person Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Hub Ali Raza Khosa.

The agriculture census is the first of its kind in the history of the country. Landowners and livestock owners would also be counted in the field operation.

Initially, 311 master trainers have been trained in Islamabad and in the second phase, 6500 agriculture census staff and 1368 supervisors have been trained at the district level.

The main objective of the field operation is to collect credible data for policy making in the agriculture sector.

Currently, Pakistan is ranked 109th out of 127 countries in the world in terms of food shortages, agricultural census will be helpful in improving the situation of food shortages.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) General Hub appreciated the joint efforts of all departments, especially the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and the Balochistan government, for conducting the seventh agricultural census in Hub.

ADC said that agricultural census will help increase the productivity of the country's agricultural commodities and reduce food shortages.

He said that the success of the agricultural census depends on the enumerators, he emphasized that the staff should fulfill their responsibilities and national responsibility with dedication and cheerfulness.