Punjab Province

Pattoki : [Sadaf Arshad District Coordinator ReNews Pakistan]
The foundation stone for the Danish School Center of Excellence has been laid in Sarai Mughul, Pattoki, marking a significant step toward improving educational infrastructure in the region.
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat, MNA Rana Hayat, and Deputy Commissioner Kasur Muhammad Asif Raza, along with other officials.
The new institution aims to provide high quality education and modern facilities to students, particularly from underprivileged backgrounds. Officials stated that the project will play a key role in promoting educational development and creating better learning opportunities in the area.
Authorities emphasized that the establishment of such institutions reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector and ensuring equal access to quality education for all.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
Authorities in Lahore have intensified operations against buildings constructed without adequate parking arrangements.
On the directives of MO Planning, Lahore Development Authority (LDA), Dr. Rai Imtiaz, special enforcement operations were conducted in the Data Ganj Bakhsh Zone. During the action, violations of building regulations were identified in the areas of Royal Park and Lakshmi Chowk.
According to official sources, cases have been registered against six individuals for violations of building SOPs. Formal complaints have been submitted at Qila Gujjar Singh Police Station. The accused had constructed buildings in deviation from approved building plans and failed to provide the mandatory parking spaces.
Dr. Rai Imtiaz stated that the lack of parking facilities contributes significantly to urban traffic congestion, making strict enforcement measures essential.
He further emphasized that action against illegal and non-compliant constructions will continue without discrimination.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
A high level review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Chief Executive Officer Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (CBD Punjab), Imran Amin, to assess ongoing development projects, future strategic initiatives, and the overall progress of the authority.
The meeting was attended by Executive Director Technical Riaz Hussain, Director Project Management Asif Iqbal, Director Construction Asif Babar, and Director Architecture & Planning Samir Aftab Sial, along with other senior officials.
Project Manager of NESPAK Jamshed Janjua, Project Manager of NSIT Yasir Saifullah, and various project contractors also participated in the session. Participants were briefed in detail on ongoing projects, traffic management plans, and construction progress, while future course of action and planning strategies were also discussed.