Infrastructure Development in Pakistan

[agamdilawari]

My cousin is working for FWO as an eng on the Islamabad airport... hes sick of the chinese state construction company ... which is working on a 15 billion rs contract... he says tht they are doing a substandard and risky work.... not meeting safety n standard work.... and despite several warnings they arent even giving a damn...its the same company tht was black listed by the Centurious guys and even in China... any coments?

What else do one expects from Chinese companies ? They are famous all over the world for their quality of work

 

[arushbhai]

what event, what happened?

rangers shooting and killing a robber.

 

[Omar1984]

 

[Omar1984]

Karachi Golf Club

One more picture of Karachi Golf Club

 

[BATMAN]

My cousin is as a mech eng working for FWO on the Islamabad airport project... hes sick of the chinese state construction company ... which is working on a 15 billion rs contract... he says tht they are doing a risky n substandard work.... not meeting safety n standard procedures.... and despite several warnings they arent even giving a damn...its the same company tht was black listed by the Centurious guys and even in China... any coments?

Obviously, Kickbacks... This is why i always oppose foreign companies working in Pakistan.

 

[Omar1984]

Obviously, Kickbacks... This is why i always oppose foreign companies working in Pakistan.

Foreign companies sometimes have better quality stuff than local companies.

 

[BATMAN]

Foreign companies sometimes have better quality stuff than local companies.

Really!! and why shall they give it to you?

 

[Edevelop]

If the investment is like in energy, transportation, and in military sectors, then i'll be more than happy. These things shouldn't effect our heritage.

Generally, domestic competition will increase if foreign companies don't come. We are an independent country and in my view development should always be traditional.

If we produce handmade carpets, then this is something to be proud of. The work shouldn't be forced to be switch to machine. If we use natural soil for agriculture, then it should be switched to chemical fertilizers. If we make homes out of mud, it shouldn't be switched to imported concrete. If people use herbs for medical treatment, it shouldn't be ignored to replace with antibiotics and steroids. If there are palm trees then it shouldn't be replaced with Japanese or Californian trees.

We are a small country and so we cannot be like China and India who produce things in masses and with poor quality. What most people don't realize is that both of these countries have had a cultural revolution. This is entirely true because they are no different from each other. They are not unique like Spain, Morocco, France, England, Switzerland, Italy, etc....

 

[Omar1984]

Chinese firm to build 6,000 flats in Sector I15 of capital

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm for construction of 6,000 residential flats in the much-delayed Sector I15, said chairman Farkhand Iqbal said on Saturday. "Through China’s help, we would develop Sector I15 to help bridge swelling shortage of housing units. We are also in the process of opening two residential sectors," he announced this addressing the inauguration ceremony of Gulberg Expressway. The ceremony was organised by the IB Employees Cooperative Housing Society.

The CDA chairman said attached with Islamabad Expressway, the Gulberg Expressway would serve as gateway towards Zone-V besides providing a wide passage to the residents of other housing societies. He lauded the development work of the society advising other private housing societies to follow the model.

Farkhand Iqbal said the CDA would soon launch work to wide the stretch of Islamabad Expressway falling between Koral Chowk and Rawat. He said during recent visit of President Asif Ali Zardari, the CDA has also signed an agreement with a Chinese firm to assist water conduction from Ghazi Barotha waterworks, what he said would be sufficient to cope with city's water needs for next 50 years.

Later, the CDA chief also visited Saidpur Model Village and ordered the removal of all encroachments and construction material from the roadsides. He also directed the Engineering Wing to install streetlights, where required, besides ensuring that they are timely switched on. Farkhand Iqbal also directed the relevant directorate to introduce modern recreational facilities for visitors and develop ample parking lot and carpet all roads. He said the CDA would launch development work on another two model villages by next month. app

Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

 

[W.11]

Foreign companies sometimes have better quality stuff than local companies.

then we need to establish our standards, we need our iundustries to grow and for this we will need to trust our pakistani investors then foreign ones

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Foreign companies sometimes have better quality stuff than local companies.

FWO is doing better work than .

And the chinese company lends machinery n even pol for free.

 

[Omar1984]

Faisalabad-Pindi Bhatian Interchange, M-1 Motorway

M-1 Motorway

M-1 Motorway

Road in Chasma, Punjab Province of Pakistan

 

[Omar1984]

dolmen mall karachi

 

[Omar1984]

More of Dolmen Mall

 

[Omar1984]

Istanbul to provide vocational, technical training to Karachi

KARACHI - In a bid to enhance mutual cooperation between the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed that will help improve technical and vocational training in both the cities.

The MoU was signed by the Administrator KMC Mohammad Hussain Syed, who was visiting Istanbul nowadays, and Deputy Mayor Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Ahmed Salamat. The high officials were also present on the occasion, sources told Pakistan Today. Under the agreement, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality will provide training to trainers by the master trainers. The fields and content of the training will be negotiated and agreed by both of the parties later. The training shall be provided free of charge by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality/ISMEK.

Both the cities shall invite each other to workshops, symposiums, fairs and handcrafts exhibitions to be organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality-ISMEK and Karachi Metropolitan Municipality training institutions. The Memorandum of Understanding shall come into effect upon its date of signing and shall remain in effect for three years and shall be automatically renewed unless one or both of the parties communicate their intent of resignation.

Administrator Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed on this occasion said that about 70 Vocational Training Centers presently existed in Karachi where the youths needed to be imparted with training on modern lines and this requirement would be fulfilled through mutual cooperation agreement with the Istanbul Municipality.

He said: “We have agreed to enhance cooperation between Karachi and Istanbul in various fields. Both the Metropolitan Corporations can play important role in this regard.” Administrator Muhammad Hussain Syed said that occasional visits of delegations would be exchanged on metropolitan corporation level between the two cities to promote technical and vocational cooperation. He said that we needed to enhance trade and commercial activities between Pakistan and Turkey so that the Pakistani handicrafts, skills and products could get access to Europe via Turkey.

The Karachi administrator said this had been an important progress at the government level by the two countries. Deputy Mayor IMM Ahmed Salamat said full cooperation would be provided to improve vocational and technical training in 70 vocational training centers of Karachi.

PAL chairman condoles demise of Afaq Siddiqui: The Chairman of Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL), Abdul Hameed, has expressed sorrow and grief at the demise of Prof. Afaq Siddiqui, a poet, researcher and intellectual. In a condolence message here on Tuesday, he termed this a big loss for the literary circles in the country. Hameed said that late Prof. Afaq Siddiqui had guided a number of students and teachers in research. He had also translated in Urdu `Shah Jo Risalo’ and work of Sachal Sarmast. Meanwhile, the Regional Director of PAL Sindh, Agha Noor Muhammad, laid a floral wreath at the grave of Prof. Afaq Siddiqui and offered Fateha for `Isal-i-Sawab’ to the departed soul.


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