Ban on new housing colonies in Lahore

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LAHORE: Use of government departments name by housing schemes is illegal

The Lahore Development Authority has warned that the practice of using names of different government, semi-government and other departments by developers of some private housing schemes in their advertisements was illegal and an effort to dodge innocent people.

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Failed state? Try Pakistan’s M2 motorway

For sheer spotlessness, efficiency and emptiness there is nothing like the M2 in the rest of South Asia. –File Photo

ISLAMABAD: If you want a slice of peace and stability in a country with a reputation for violence and chaos, try Pakistan’s M2 motorway.

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PTCL changes numbers to 8 digits in Karachi, Lahore

The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) has been asked by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to change subscriber numbers to eight digits owing to shortage of landline numbers for other telephone operators.

However, the PTCL is not happy with the decision as they would have to invest heavily in making [...]

Punjab Government plans to carve a new district from Lahore

By Amjad Warraich

LAHORE: The Punjab government plans to create a ‘Ravi district’ from the existing districts of Lahore and Sheikhupura, Daily Times learnt on Monday. According to Punjab Civil Secretariat and Board of Revenue sources, the Ravi district will consist of Shahdara area of Lahore district and Ferozwala tehsil, while [...]

LAHORE: Online Bakra Mandis doing good business

Govt urged to introduce weight criteria for animal prices

Jamaluddin Jamali

LAHORE: A majority of the privileged class are relying on online Bakra Mandi (Goat Markers) to place orders this time for sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Adha eliminating the hassle of physically visiting the marketplace and tension of haggling over prices,” The Post learnt on [...]

Lahore Ring Road: proposed changes and feasibility reports

* College Road to be linked to Ring Road through Raiwind Road * Project could not be executed earlier because of lack of funds By Mansab Dogar

LAHORE: The Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency (TEPA) and the National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) have prepared several feasibility reports to link various city [...]

Lahore: Medical colleges self-finance scheme abolished

LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister, Mian Shahbaz Sharif has said that government has abolished self-finance scheme in medical colleges so that admission and educational facilities could be provided only to intelligent and deserving students.

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‘Lahore — the romantic city’

By Ali Usman LAHORE: Lahore is a romantic city and leaves many visitors mesmerised, said Danish artist Evalajka on Friday.

Evalajka is currently visiting Pakistan. Taking to Daily Times, she said she had always found Lahore fascinating and Lahoris hospitable.

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