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Kenya Introduces Early Township Housing Rules to Organize Emerging Urban Settlements

On November 16, 1911 the British East Africa Protectorate (modern day Kenya) issued one of its earliest Township Housing Regulations to address disorderly informal settlements form......

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Makar Sankranti: A Lost Festival of Rural Life in the Subcontinent

Makar Sankranti was a seasonal festival deeply rooted in the agrarian life of the subcontinent, traditionally observed around 14 January and celebrated with the significance of a d......

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Treaty of New Echota When a minority group negotiated away an entire nation and its land

On 29 December 1835, a legal treaty was concluded in the American state of Georgia, historically known as the Treaty of New Echota. This agreement is regarded as one of the most c......

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Pakistan's Construction Sector Gets Tax Amnesty Benefits

On October 18, 2018, the Pakistani government extended tax amnesty benefits specifically to the construction sector to stimulate economic activity and address housing shortages. Th......

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Landmark Kelo Ruling Reshapes Property Rights

The United States Supreme Court delivered its landmark judgement in Kelo v. City of New London. In a 5 to 4 decision, the Court held that a local government could use eminent domai......

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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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