Tag: Parks

Turkish experts to help Pakistan varsities set up technology parks

To help the crumbling economy of the country, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with Middle East Technical University (METU), will set up...

Parks and gardens

The population of the city is rapidly increasing. There is almost an explosion and to cope with this situation a good number of children...

Disney to bring ‘Avatar’ to theme parks

Disney and filmmaker James Cameron announced plans Tuesday to bring the world of the Oscar-winning movie ‘Avatar’ to the entertainment giant’s theme parks. The...

‘Make entry to public parks free’

Citizens, traders, private NGOs, and students of capital city demanded entry to public parks and picnic places should be free of cost. As per details,...

Eight encroached parks turned into ‘Shuhada Societies’

Around eight parks encroached on in North Nazimabad Town have been turned into ‘Shuhada Societies’, whereas the town administration has failed to curb these...

‘Parks-for-weddings’ scam surfaces in PHA

A big scam has been unearthed in the Park and Horticulture Authority (PHA) with regard to allotment of parks for private functions, Pakistan Today...

Escaping pressures of a tough city to live in, couples...

Family parks established by the Sindh government and the City District Government Karachi (CDGK), as well as the Clifton Beach have made it easier...

After wedding halls, KESC seeks early closure of parks, grounds

KARACHI - The Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC), while appreciating the conservation of electricity due to the early closure of marriage halls, has demanded similar measures to be enforced at all parks and grounds in the city. In a statement issued on Thursday, the KESC noted that the closure of marriage halls by midnight has resulted in approximately 50 megawatts of electricity saved on a daily basis. The conserved electricity, according to the KESC, can be utilized at more

CDGK starts demolishing libraries, UC offices built on parks

Karachi - Acting on the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has started razing illegal structures - including libraries and union council offices - built on the city's parks. A special operation started on Wednesday and would continue until the razing of constructions at 164 listed parks of city.
Additional EDO Revenue Matanat Ali Khan monitored the operation while Land Management-II District Officer Saif Abbas, Enforcement