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Digitized Real Estate Initiatives for Overseas Pakistanis and Challenges

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Notwithstanding, real estate has been a preferred and highly sought-after venue for overseas Pakistanis for investment and housing for their own. But it is also a fact, that the Pakistani diaspora is seriously dejected right now over property related frauds at home, including land grabbing, fake documentation as well as previous unreliable schemes by government …

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Pitfalls of Illegal Construction and Commercial Conversion in Karachi

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It was in December 2023, when the Sindh High Court took exception to the mushroom growth of illegal and unauthorized construction in the Karachi and observed that such activities had “undoubtedly destroyed the infrastructure of the metropolis” and ordered action against officials and builders concerned. Despite, a number of fire incidents have been reported from …

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Objection on Malir Expressway to Lahore Smog Record; Infocus Weekly Briefs

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5 November 2023 Construction of Malir Expressway despite Security Objection The revelation by Interim Sindh Chief Minister retired Justice Maqbool Baqar this week that the Strategic Plans Division (SPD) raised objection over the construction of elevated structure of the Malir Expressway is shocking. The revelation was provided to the CM during his visit to the …

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Pak Steel Mill Revival to Committee against Land Grabbing; Infocus Weekly Briefs

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29 October 2023 Revival of Pakistan Steel Mill on the Cards The federal government has reportedly decided to revive the Pakistan Steel Mill (PSM), — country`s largest steel production unit– through the Ministry of Industries and Production ater failing to get any buyer. As when the Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production inquired about …

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Empowering Local Government to arrest Climate Change

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Environment and climate change is a federal and provincial subject in Pakistan. However, growing heat island effects, deteriorating air quality and regular events of urban flooding each year ask urban planners and metropolitan authorities to reconsider their infrastructural planning and development patterns keeping in view efficient climate-resilient strategies. That’s not possible without empowering local governments …

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Bahria Town Land Case to Carbon Tax on Exports; Infocus Weekly Briefs

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22 October 2023 The Contentious Case of Bahria Town Karachi’ Land & Settlement The controversial settlement of the £140 million repatriated from the UK in Bahria Town case echoed this week at the corridors of judiciary, when the Supreme Court issued notices to 10 different entities and individuals who allegedly sent from abroad about £136 …

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Karachi’ Deadly Construction to “Clean Indus”; Infocus Weekly Briefs

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15 October 2023 Deadly Illegal Construction haunts Karachi Illegal constructions of multi-storey buildings on small residential plots in Karachi continually taking deaths one after another with each passing day. As five people have been killed and four others injured this week when an under-construction building collapsed in Shah Faisal Colony. Though, the superior courts have …

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Karachi “Urban Regeneration” to “Upgrade” Property Valuation; Infocus Weekly Briefs

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8 October 2023 More Displacement in Karachi in the Name of “Urban Regeneration” Government employees’ quarters in Karachi are again under the radar of Sindh government. As according to a news report this week the Sind Caretaker government has decided to build apartments on land of Martin Quarters, Jamshed Quarters, Jahangir Quarters and Clayton Quarters …

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Bahria Town Karachi 2 and subverting the Kirthar National Park

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The controversial land of Bahria Town Karachi 2 remains in headlines since a long time. In August the Sindh High Court questioned the Sindh government’ position with regard to alleged encroachment and land allotment in Kirthar National Park. A two-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali M Shaikh called the chief secretary to appear …

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Senate’ concerns on Housings to Calamity Response Call; Infocus Weekly Briefs

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1 October 2023 Senate Concerns on Project Life Style Residency Islamabad The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works expressed grave concerns over the prolonged delay in the completion of several housing schemes related to sectors G-14, 1-2-3 Islamabad. With Senator Hidayatullah Khan in the chair, the committee received briefings from the Secretary Ministry of …

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