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Back Bay Reclamation Scheme Official Debate on the Cost and Valuation of Reclaimed Land

One hundred years ago, on 16 January 1926, leading English language newspapers published in Bombay, including The Times of India, Bombay Chronicle, and The Bombay, reported on an o......

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Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Standards

On October 23, 1972, pioneering energy efficiency standards for commercial buildings were enacted, establishing the first comprehensive requirements for energy conservation in comm......

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Lahore Improvement Trust Begins Wartime Urban Replanning

In October 1939, as the clouds of the Second World War gathered over the Indian subcontinent, Lahore stood as the administrative and military heart of British Punjab, a thriving ce......

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The British Acquisition of Suez Canal Shares: A Pivotal Milestone in the Annals of Global Real Estate and Strategic Infrastructure

In a manoeuvre to fortify its stance upon the realms of international commerce and strategic infrastructure, the British Government has secured effective dominion over one of the ......

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When a Supreme Court Order Brought Land Registrations in Sindh to a Halt

On 11 December 2018, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, under the leadership of then Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, imposed a strict and highly unusual restriction on the transfer, le......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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