KHANEWAL: Restoration work on six roads has been completed in Khanewal through the allocated sugar cess funds while the work on other projects will begin from March 15. According to the details, funds over Rs150mn have been set aside for the maintenance of roads. Sugar cess funds are allocated for the facilitation of cane growers to transport their commodity from fields to mills. For news and blogs, visit Graana.com. ...
FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) has collected Rs256mn in revenue through the sale of 78 different plots in FDA City. As per the details, the auction was administered by the Additional Director General FDA, Director Estate Management, and the members of Governing Body. The auction was attended by potential buyers with the purpose of investment in FDA City. The development work on FDA City is underway and the residential project will be equipped with all basic facilities. For news and blogs, visit Graana.com. ...
KARACHI: After creating a successful mark in Islamabad, Graana.com hosted the first-ever ‘Cycling Sunday’ event in Karachi. The inaugural recreational event hosted by Graana.com attracted a massive crowd of cycling enthusiasts along with their families, providing a break from the routine of an urban-oriented lifestyle, as they enjoyed the option of leisure cycling. The initiative was appraised by participants and expressed their desire of holding such events in the future, as they spent quality time with their families and friends. The event was concluded by handing out participation certificates in the first event of ‘cycling Sunday’ in the provincial capital. The rationale behind the organisation of such events by Graana.com...
ISLAMABAD: A 60ft long and 50ft wide portrait of the founder of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam is set to be unveiled on the Islamabad Expressway on March 23. According to a statement released by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), a security wall will also be added to the portrait worth Rs 59 million, designed by Jamal Shah. New features reading the words “Unity, Faith, and Discipline” will also be added. As per CDA officials, the medium of the portrait is a 2mm iron sheet to allow it to be compatible with extreme weather conditions. For new sand blogs, visit Graana.com. ...
اسلام آباد: گرانہ ڈاٹ کام نے یورپی یونین پاکستان اور اربن انوویشن کی شراکت سے ایک اور سائکلنگ سنڈے ایونٹ کا کامیاب انعقاد کیا۔ یہ ایونٹ گرانہ کلبز کے زیرِ انتظام ہوا جس میں شہر بھر سے سائکلنگ کے شوقین حضرات نے شرکت کی۔ ایڈیشنل ڈپٹی کمیشنر (اے ڈی سی) رانا وقاص اور اسسٹنٹ سپرنٹنڈنٹ پولیس (اے ایس پی) آمنہ بیگ نے ایونٹ میں شرکت کی اور اس کے مقصد کو سراہا۔ ایونٹ میں شریک لوگ نہ صرف تفریحی سائکلنگ سے لُطف اندوز ہوے بلکہ اُنہوں نے سائکلنگ کے مقابلوں میں بھی خوب حصہ لیا جس کے اختتام پر جیتنے والوں میں ستائشی سرٹیفیکیٹس تقسیم کیے گئے۔...
کراچی: اسلام آباد میں سائکلنگ سنڈے کی بھرپور پذیرائی کے بعد گرانہ ڈاٹ کام نے روشنیوں کے شہر کراچی میں پہلے سائکلنگ سنڈے کا شاندار انعقاد کیا۔ شہریوں کی بڑی تعداد نے اس ایونٹ میں شرکت کی جہاں نہ صرف وہ تفریحی سائکلنگ سے لُطف اندوز ہوے بلکہ اُنہوں نے سائکلنگ کے مقابلوں میں بھی خوب حصہ لیا جس کے اختتام پر جیتنے والوں میں ستائشی سرٹیفیکیٹس تقسیم کیے گئے۔ حکام نے ایونٹ کی زبردست میزبانی کی اور اس بات پر زور دیا کہ کراچی کو سائیکل دوست شہر بنایا جائے اور یہاں بہترین سائکلنگ انفراسٹرکچر، مخصوص سائکلنگ لینز اور پارکنگ اسپیسز تشکیل دیے جائیں اور شہر...
ISLAMABAD: Graana.com, in collaboration with EU and Urban Innovation, hosted another successful ‘Cycling Sunday’ event, under the Graana Clubs initiative, attracting cycling enthusiasts from all age groups. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Rana Waqas, and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Amina Baig also participated in the event and lauded the launched initiative. For the appreciation and to inculcate the importance of civic responsibility, certificates were distributed at the end of the event among the participants. The recreational event organised on Islamabad’s primary road, Jinnah Avenue, and culminating at D-Chowk, attracted an impressive crowd, where people enjoyed immensely with their families. The participants enjoyed the option of leisure cycling, as well as, the...
Deforestation is endangering the biodiversity of planet earth, the inhabitants of the planet are facing environmental challenges like never before. At a time when the world is progressing at a rapid pace and the race for advancement is underway; the major cities of the world are becoming engines of growth for their cities. However, nature is hanging in balance and the impacts of climate change have started to surface; forests are diminishing, global temperature is rising, people are being displaced from their native lands, and natural water resources are depleting every day. Since ‘real’ progress is not possible without the preservation of our surroundings, it has become...
RAWALPINDI: Commissioner Rawalpindi Capt (Rtd) Muhammad Mehmood, on Thursday, said that the Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) is a revolutionary initiative that will solve traffic issues and give a new outlook to the city. While speaking at a workshop at Rawalpindi Arts Council, the commissioner said that eight economic zones will be set up under the project with the expected completion to be by December 2023. As per the officials, the Punjab Government is keen on completing the project on high priority and will facilitate the investors under the project. The project will ease traffic woes and jumpstart economic activity in the twin cities. For more news and blogs, visit Graana.com. ...
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has initiated the ‘Clean & Green Islamabad Campaign 2021’ as per which plantation, sanitation, water supply, sewerage systems, and solid waste management will be strictly monitored in private and cooperative housing societies. The initiative is part of the ‘Clean & Green Initiative’ of Prime Minister Imran Khan. As per the reports, reward mechanisms in the form of awards and certificates for best societies will be put in place to encourage healthy competition. Action will also be taken against violators of bye-laws as per the law. For more news and blogs, visit Graana.com. ...