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On November 1, 1993, the Maastricht Treaty officially established the European Union (EU), marking a transformative milestone in modern political and economic history. The agreement brought together 12 European nations under a unified structure, fostering economic cooperation, shared governance, and collective security. It introduced the concept of European citizenship, enabling citizens to move, work, and vote freely across member states. The treaty also laid the groundwork for the euro currency, future enlargement of the EU, and common policies in foreign affairs and defense. Emerging from decades of post-war reconstruction, the EU represented a bold step toward preventing conflict and ensuring prosperity through interdependence. The treaty redefined sovereignty by linking national interest with continental cooperation, signaling a new era of integration and global influence for Europe.
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1 نومبر 1993 کو معاہدہِ ماسٹرخٹ کے نفاذ کے ساتھ یورپی یونین باضابطہ طور پر قائم ہوئی، جو جدید سیاسی و اقتصادی تاریخ کا ایک سنگ میل ثابت ہوئی۔ اس معاہدے کے ذریعے 12 یورپی ممالک کو ایک متحد نظام میں لایا گیا، جس نے اقتصادی تعاون، مشترکہ حکمرانی اور اجتماعی سلامتی کو فروغ دیا۔ اس کے تحت یورپی شہریت کا تصور متعارف ہوا جس سے شہریوں کو کسی بھی رکن ملک میں رہنے، کام کرنے اور ووٹ دینے کی آزادی حاصل ہوئی۔ معاہدے نے یورو کرنسی، خارجہ و دفاعی پالیسیوں اور مستقبل کی توسیع کی بنیاد رکھی۔ جنگِ عظیم کے بعد کے تناظر میں، یہ اتحاد یورپ کے لیے امن و خوشحالی کی ضمانت بن گیا اور خودمختاری کو اجتماعی تعاون کے ساتھ جوڑ کر ایک نئے دور کا آغاز کیا۔
On November 1, 2016, Pakistan inaugurated the Gwadar Free Zone under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), marking a milestone in regional industrial growth. The project aimed to transform Gwadar into a global logistics and manufacturing hub connecting South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The zone offered tax holidays, investor incentives, and long-term leases to attract foreign companies. It generated thousands of jobs for locals and facilitated large-scale infrastructure projects, including port expansion, energy terminals, and transport corridors. The Free Zone’s launch symbolized Pakistan’s strategic pivot toward maritime trade and industrial diversification. Beyond economics, Gwadar became a geopolitical asset, enhancing Pakistan’s position in global shipping routes. The initiative demonstrated how international cooperation can unlock untapped potential in underdeveloped coastal regions.
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1 نومبر 2016 کو پاکستان نے سی پیک کے تحت گوادر فری زون کا افتتاح کیا، جو صنعتی ترقی کے ایک نئے دور کا آغاز تھا۔ اس منصوبے کا مقصد گوادر کو جنوبی ایشیا، مشرقِ وسطیٰ اور افریقہ کے درمیان ایک عالمی لاجسٹک و مینوفیکچرنگ حب میں تبدیل کرنا تھا۔ فری زون میں غیر ملکی سرمایہ کاروں کے لیے ٹیکس میں رعایتیں، مراعات اور طویل المدتی لیز فراہم کی گئیں۔ اس سے مقامی سطح پر ہزاروں روزگار کے مواقع پیدا ہوئے اور بندرگاہ کی توسیع، توانائی ٹرمینلز اور ٹرانسپورٹ کاریڈور جیسے منصوبے تیز ہوئے۔ یہ افتتاح پاکستان کی تجارتی سمت میں ایک اسٹریٹجک موڑ ثابت ہوا جس نے ملک کو عالمی بحری راستوں میں نمایاں مقام دلایا۔ گوادر فری زون نے واضح کیا کہ بین الاقوامی اشتراک کے ذریعے پسماندہ ساحلی علاقوں کو ترقی کے مرکز میں بدلا جا سکتا ہے۔
In 1947, the partition of the subcontinent divided Bengal into two parts, West Bengal and East Bengal, later known as East Pakistan. The system of land ownership had been severely disrupted. Large scale migration left millions of acres of land without resident owners, as many had crossed the newly drawn borders. These abandoned properties quickl...
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On November 9, 1996, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) initiated the Shahdara Low Income Housing Project to address rising urban population pressures and informal settlements. The 500-acre development along the Ravi River’s northern bank offered over 3,000 small residential plots for low- and middle-income families. LDA prioritized infrastru...
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In 1994, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government initiated the Muzaffarabad Urban Housing Expansion Program the region’s first comprehensive plan to manage population growth and prevent unregulated sprawl. The initiative sought to formalize land use around the Jhelum and Neelum river basins, introduce zoning laws, and develop affordable housing sec...
Read More →On November 9, 1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall triggered one of the most transformative urban renewal movements in modern Europe. East Berlin’s neglected housing blocks, relics of socialist planning, were rapidly integrated into a unified national redevelopment agenda. The German government launched a multi-billion-mark program to restore apart...
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Across Pakistan, 31 December is designated as the annual Close of the revenue system, under which all land and property related records maintained by the Board of Revenue are formally closed on a yearly basis. This process encompasses all administrative levels, from the traditional patwari system to modern computerised land record offices. On 31...
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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...
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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