We have embarked on a mission to raise awareness and mobilize people for biodiversity conservation
Roomi S. Hayat, a CEC member, is Chairperson, Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) Continue reading “Awareness raising is an important tool for Biodiversity Conservation”
Islands of prospects
By Naseer Memon
(The News, Political Economy-24th March 2013)
According to newspaper reports, real estate tycoon Malik Riaz’s Bahria Town and a US investment group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for $15 to 20 billion investment on March 11. Under the project, Bahria Town, in collaboration with foreign companies associated with prominent US investor Thomas Kramer, would construct the world’s tallest building and a number of other projects some 3.5 kilometres off the Karachi shore. A spokesman for Bahria Town said the project, the Bodha Island City, would be developed within a period of five to ten years, and that it would comprise Net City, Education City, Health City, Port City and other infrastructure projects. The world’s most modern shopping mall would also be built on the Island City. Continue reading “Islands of prospects”
Trade route : New policy allows timber transport on Karakoram Highway
GILGIT: The federal government has approved the timber policy for Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), which will allow the right to transport or dispose of timber along the Karakoram Highway, officials said on Monday. Continue reading “Trade route : New policy allows timber transport on Karakoram Highway”
Talk of the town
The proposed city of Zulfikarabad in Sindh is impregnated with environmental and social risks
By Naseer Memon
Zulfikarabad, the dream city of the president of Pakistan, has sparked another controversy in Sindh. In spite of tooth and nail opposition, the government seems ready to proceed with its plans. The project, originally named as Jheruk, was first heard of in 2009. The scheme was later relocated to further south of Thatta district in Jati, Shah Bunder, Keti Bunder and Kharo Chaan talukas.
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