Billboards mar natural beauty of Margalla Road
Islamabad
January 15, 2021
Islamabad : Huge ugly billboards placed on Margalla Road in Sector E-11 traffic signal in violation of existing rules are making a mockery of the slogan ‘Islamabad: The Green’.
These are the only billboards on Margalla Road because all others have been removed on the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
These billboards clearly block the direct view of Margalla Hills and instead present an ugly look of the road that is otherwise so green, beautiful, and attractive for the motorists.
Asad Rehman, a motorist, said, “The city managers can have various options to raise revenue so why do they need to destroy green city s basic fabric of the proximity of nature by building billboard walls.”
Islamabad : Chairman of the Capital Development Authority , Aamer Ali Ahmed on Tuesday visited the Sewerage Treatment Plant at Sector I-9, which has been made functional after a gap of four.
Mayor polls today
December 28, 2020
Islamabad: Polling for the election of new Mayor of Islamabad will be held today (Monday). The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the list of candidates for polling to be held at the office of the Municipal Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) in the building of old Naval Headquarters.
Three candidates including Pir Adil Shah (PML-N), Malik Sajid Mahmood (PTI) and Azhar Mahmood are in the run for the slot of the Islamabad Mayor.
However, the PML-N candidate enjoys a clear majority over his two rivals. The polling process will take place from 9 am to 5 pm without any break. The offices located in the building which has been declared as polling station will remain closed on Monday.
Islamabad Mayor to be elected today
National
December 28, 2020
Islamabad: Polling for the election of new Mayor of Islamabad will be held today (Monday). The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the list of candidates for polling to be held at the office of the Municipal Corporation of Islamabad (MCI) in the building of old Naval Headquarters. Three candidates including Pir Adil Shah (PML-N), Malik Sajid Mahmood (PTI) and Azhar Mahmood are in the run for the slot of the Islamabad Mayor. However, the PML-N candidate enjoys a clear majority over his two rivals. The polling process will take place from 9 am to 5 pm without any break. The offices located in the building which has been declared as polling station will remain closed on Monday.
Local PML-N and PTI leaders are making efforts to get party tickets and 15 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for contesting the election for the seat of mayor. APP/File
ISLAMABAD: Local PML-N and PTI leaders are making efforts to get party tickets and 15 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for contesting the election for the seat of mayor.
The last day for submission of nomination papers was Friday.
According to District Election Commissioner Naeem Ahmed, the election will be held on Dec 28.
The seat fell vacant on Oct 1 after the surprise resignation of PML-N’s Sheikh Anser Aziz. The party holds a majority in the 70-member Municipal Corporation of Islamabad as it currently has 45 members against 25 of the PTI.