Tag Archives: CDA

Riaz Malik ISLAMABAD: A routine administrative exercise at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to compile data on vacant posts has triggered unease among employees, who fear it may signal broader restructuring in the offing. The CDA currently has over 19,000 approved posts across various grades, of which nearly 7,500 remain …

Riaz Malik ISLAMABAD: With the legal challenge still pending, Islamabad’s governance structure remains locked in a prolonged institutional limbo—where authority has expanded without corresponding democratic oversight, deepening concerns over accountability in the capital’s urban management system. The issue stems from a June 2025 Islamabad High Court judgment that ordered the …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a strong public notice warning citizens and investors against purchasing plots in dozens of unauthorized housing and agro-farming schemes operating in Islamabad’s Zones III and IV. In the notice issued by the CDA’s Planning Wing – Regional Planning Directorate, the …

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pollen levels in Islamabad remain extremely high as paper mulberry trees continue releasing pollen during peak March season despite CDA’s ongoing eradication campaign targeting the invasive species. Pollen levels in Islamabad remained in the “very high” category on March 8, 2026, despite large-scale cutting of paper mulberry …

Watchdog seeks public evidence as housing societies accused of using fake approvals and Islamabad’s name to mislead investors. BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated a formal inquiry into deceptive marketing practices in the real estate sector after uncovering widespread misrepresentation by several housing societies and …

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to remove all wild mulberry trees from Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, as part of an environmental initiative. The campaign aims to replace paper mulberries with thousands of native plants, improving air quality and reducing health hazards associated with pollen allergies. This decision was made …

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered a non-transparent auction of 29 commercial plots valued at Rs 37 billion by the Capital Development Authority (CDA). During the review of audit paras for the Ministry of Interior’s subordinate institutions for the fiscal year 2023-24, members expressed their displeasure over the absence …

Mahtab Bashir ISLAMABAD: Lalarukh, a resident of I-10, becomes frustrated by the lingering unpleasant odor that greets her every time she ascends to the rooftop in search of a breath of fresh air. She is expressing dissatisfaction with the city’s industrial nature, which is causing pollution through smoke and water …