Tag: Construction

Delay in Kashmir Highway construction poses threats to commuters

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman seems least interested in ensuring the timely completion of the Kashmir Highway project, which has almost come to...

Cement consumption: a barometer of progress

The construction industry is very important for country’s economic growth, infrastructure development and employment generation. The industry trains manpower not only for meeting the...

Illegal construction demolished

The Town Planning Wing of Lahore Development Authority on Tuesday completely demolished a building in Garden Town and sealed another one in Gulberg, which...

PML-N at odds over action against construction tycoon

The PML-N leadership is at odds over action against “construction tycoon and the famous head of a private housing society”, and a common friend...

12 dead in China construction site accident

At least 12 workers who were building an underground parking lot in northeastern China were killed when a concrete ceiling collapsed onto them, local...

Legislators urge construction of Bhasha dam

The National Assembly on Wednesday continued debate on power crisis, increase in petroleum prices and other issues and legislators from treasury and opposition stressed...

Construction of speed breakers: CDA violates its own laws

Violating its own laws, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has allowed construction of four speed breakers in front of the residences of two high...

Construction of dams inevitable for country’s prosperity, says Kundi

Faisal Karim Kundi, acting speaker of the National Assembly, on Friday said construction of dams was inevitable for the prosperity and progress of the...

Construction of dams is the only solution to prevent floods-ICCI

Floods have not only caused damage to human life, but also resulted in harming precious agricultural land, infrastructure and wildlife habitat. The need of...

Residents decry abandoning of drain construction work

The abandoning of construction work by the authorities at a drainage system in Union the Council Dhok Ratta is causing problems for the residents....

Construction work on PHPP to start soon

The process of land acquisition for Pitrand Hydro Power Project (PHPP) has been started in Abbottabad/Azad Kashmir, while all other problems will also be...

Pakistan raises queries on construction of three power projects in Kashmir

Pakistan has raised some queries on the construction of the three power projects on the tributary of river Chenab in Kishtwar district of Jammu. Talking...

Commissioner reviews construction work in Kasur

Commissioner Nadeem Hassan Asif in a meeting on Tuesday set July 15 as the deadline for completion of the overhauling of fallible bridges and...

Construction of Malir River Bridge-Khawaja Chowk road inspected

Member of National Assembly Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan and member of Sindh Assembly Nishat Muhammad Zia Qadri along with Shah Faisal Town Administrator Kamal...

PMA shows concern at overhead bridge construction

The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) on Sunday expressed concern on the construction of an overhead bridge at the main gate of the Social Security...

Constables eating Kalma Chowk construction dust

Construction at Kalma Chowk and Garden Town Main Boulevard is posing health hazards to the traffic wardens and constables deployed in the dusty area,...

Exploring how historical research shapes construction of knowledge

KARACHI - Riaz Mehmood's artistic practice engages web-based research along with film and video. As an artist, he is interested in how historical research could shape the ways in which knowledge is constructed and conveyed.
"In my work, I use random images selected from the web to reconstruct and illustrate stories, myths and religious texts," says Mehmood.
He is also drawn towards issues around the colonial project and identity politics as these issues have greatly impacted