Tag: Park
LHC stays conversion of park at Journalists Housing Colony
LAHORE - Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed on Friday stayed conversion of a recreational park at the Lahore Press Club Journalists Housing Colony, Harbanspura into a residential area by creating plots for 295 newly-inducted members of the club. Hearing a petition filed by club member Din Muhammad Dard, the court also issued notice for February 11 to managing director (MD) of the Punjab Journalist Housing Foundation, managerial body of the scheme, and all members of
LDA announces Park & Ride’s shops’ auction
LAHORE - The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has fixed January 26 for the open auction of shops in the newly constructed Park & Ride Plaza, Liberty Market, LDA Additional Director General Ihsan Ul Haq informed while briefing an eight-member Turkish delegation of the state owned development company ISBAK, which visited the LDA head office on Wednesday.
Secretary Transport Punjab Captain (r) Muhammad Yousaf said that proceedings would be conducted in the presence of print and
Secretary Transport Punjab Captain (r) Muhammad Yousaf said that proceedings would be conducted in the presence of print and
Open auction for Park n Ride shops
LAHORE - Open auction of shops in the newly constructed Park n Ride Plaza, at the prime location of Liberty Market, will be held on January 26, 2011 and the proceedings will be conducted in the presence of print and electronic media for ensuring transparency. LDA Additional Director General Ihsan Ul Haq informed this while briefing an eight member Turkish delegation of state owned development company ISBAK, visitors of the Lahore Development Authority head office on Tuesday.
Park continues training with Australian coach
SEOUL - South Korean Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-Hwan has signed up with his Australian coach Michael Bohl until the 2012 London Olympics, Park's agency said Tuesday. The 2008 Olympic 400 metres freestyle gold medallist and Bohl have agreed to extend their contract, which expired in November, until the London Games, SK Telecom said.
"I'm glad to continue training with Bohl," Park said in a statement. "I will try my best to stand on the peak once again through the upcoming
"I'm glad to continue training with Bohl," Park said in a statement. "I will try my best to stand on the peak once again through the upcoming
Frustrated Park mulling retirement from Int’l duty
MANCHESTER - Park Ji-Sung has admitted he is frustrated to be leaving Manchester United when they are top of the Premier League but expects them to still be there when he returns from Asia Cup duty with South Korea.
"Playing for the national team is an honour, but I am also very happy to play for United,
so missing several games is disappointing," said in-form midfielder Park, who has scored six goals this season. Park,
who has had to balance his commitments with
"Playing for the national team is an honour, but I am also very happy to play for United,
so missing several games is disappointing," said in-form midfielder Park, who has scored six goals this season. Park,
who has had to balance his commitments with
Park & Ride Plaza inaugurated amidst controversy
LAHORE: In the shadow of controversies, 11-flour Park & Ride Plaza was opened at Main Boulevard, Gulberg near Liberty roundabout adjacent to United Christian Hospital on Wednesday.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the plaza with publicity blitz but failed to fulfill his commitment to construct other parking plazas at 9 places including Nila Gumbad, Sheranwala, Shadman, Moon Market and Macleod Road. First controversy started when Park & Ride Plaza was preferred to
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurated the plaza with publicity blitz but failed to fulfill his commitment to construct other parking plazas at 9 places including Nila Gumbad, Sheranwala, Shadman, Moon Market and Macleod Road. First controversy started when Park & Ride Plaza was preferred to
Jackson theme park rides up for rent
CALIFORNIA - Michael Jackson fans can get a taste of the late star's famous theme park at his Neverland home - several rides are now available to rent.
Bosses at Butler Amusements in California have obtained six of the fairground attractions the Thriller superstar had installed on his ranch. One has been permanently moved to the California State Fair & Exposition in Sacramento but the other five are available to rent - for up to £5,666 a day.
The rides include a
Bosses at Butler Amusements in California have obtained six of the fairground attractions the Thriller superstar had installed on his ranch. One has been permanently moved to the California State Fair & Exposition in Sacramento but the other five are available to rent - for up to £5,666 a day.
The rides include a
J-Block park won’t be turned into commercial plaza for now
LAHORE: Succumbing to stiff public pressure, the Model Town Society (MTS) has shelved its controversial plan to convert the J-Block park into a commercial plaza and constituted a eight-member committee to decide the park's fate measuring 55 kanals located at the right side of the Model Town Morr's entrance, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The decision was taken place during the society's annual general meeting held at the MTS Head Office on Sunday after some society members blasted
The decision was taken place during the society's annual general meeting held at the MTS Head Office on Sunday after some society members blasted
Govt ignoring Hingol National Park – a potential tourist resort
KARACHI: One of the largest in the country, Baluchistan's Hingol National Park Baluchistan offers a unique and versatile habitats including the mountains, desert, flat valleys and a view of the Arabian Sea, beautiful landscapes, wonderful mountains, mud volcanoes and with variety of animals, reptiles, birds, fish, cetaceans and other protect wildlife but has been very conveniently ignored by both the provincial and the national government.
Many of the wildlife species found in
Many of the wildlife species found in
J-Block park commercialisation plan raises alarm
LAHORE
Continuing the fresh wave of unauthorised commercialisation in Model Town, a plan has been finalised for converting a public park measuring 55 kanals into a commercial plaza in sheer violation of the building by-laws mentioned in the Model Town Society's master plan, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The Model Town Society (MTS) has outlined the proposal to covert the park located in J-Block into a commercial plaza and decided to present the plan in the annual general
Continuing the fresh wave of unauthorised commercialisation in Model Town, a plan has been finalised for converting a public park measuring 55 kanals into a commercial plaza in sheer violation of the building by-laws mentioned in the Model Town Society's master plan, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The Model Town Society (MTS) has outlined the proposal to covert the park located in J-Block into a commercial plaza and decided to present the plan in the annual general
