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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Electric bus fares go up in capital
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has increased the fares of electric buses in the federal capital. The increase in fares has been implemented formally from Sunday. According to sources, the fares of Orange, Green, Blue lines and electric buses have been revised from Rs50 to Rs100. The decision was taken due to some administrative and financial reasons. Around 90,000 passengers travel on these buses daily, sources said, adding that the CDA will soon introduce a new proposed policy of concession on fares in different categories. Under the proposed policy, separate packages will be given to office workers, students and senior citizens. The proposed concessional packages will be for people travelling on a daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis and for those taking bus cards. Sources further said that work is underway on the proposed concessional packages. Notification of the proposed concessional packages will be issued soon. The authority has increased the fare from Rs50 to Rs100, which will be discounted under daily, weekly, fortnightly and monthly packages. CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, has directed relevant authorities to ensure that comprehensive information, including the complete schedule, arrival, and departure times, of the electric buses operating in the capital is made available on Google Maps. The move aims to help residents conveniently plan their journeys from home.
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Sector H-13: CDA seals 18 unauthorised buildings, commercial outlets
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Friday sealed 18 unauthorised buildings and commercial outlets in Sector H-13 of Islamabad. The large-scale operation, carried out by the Directorate General of Building and Housing Control in coordination with the Enforcement Directorate, ICT Administration, and Islamabad Police, was launched on the directives of Chairman CDA, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, and DG Civil Defence Muhammad Ali Randhawa. The sealed structures were found to be in gross violation of the CDA Ordinance 1960 and Building Control Regulations 2020 (amended 2023). Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
New Forest food waste bins ‘pose a danger to roaming pigs'
A row has broken out over the introduction of food waste bins to the New Forest amid claims that pigs will break into them and spread disease. Plastic caddies to recycle leftovers are being distributed to residents in the historic national park for the first time, but locals who have the right to graze animals have warned the bins pose a danger to livestock. The group of commoners said it was worried the roaming animals could eat the contents of the plastic receptacles and contract foot and mouth disease or African swine fever, which would be 'extremely dangerous'. Their comments came as authorities in Hampshire's New Forest welcomed a controversial wheelie bin scheme, which was first approved in 2022. Under the £5.6 million programme, food waste caddies are being delivered to residents in Brockenhurst, New Milton, Lymington and surrounding areas between April and June. Andrew Parry-Norton raised concerns at the Verderers' court, a historical body that 'regulates and protects the New Forest's unique agricultural commoning practices'. The chairman of the Commoners' Defence Association (CDA) said: 'New Forest district council is going to be supplying food waste bins for weekly collections. The advice is that these bins are left outside the gate, and then residents top them up from a smaller kitchen waste bin. 'In the UK, it is illegal to feed or allow kitchen waste to be fed to pigs. 'Not only could this be a problem for pigs, but also donkeys and ponies, who will quickly realise this could become a potential food source. 'We, the CDA, ask the verderers to persuade New Forest district council to retract their advice and request that these bins are kept on the residents' premises where stock [animals] do not have access to it.' Households in the national park have been given a 23-litre brown outdoor food waste recycling caddy and a five-litre grey indoor food waste recycling caddy. The council said food waste would be taken to an anaerobic digestion facility where it would be used to create fertiliser and renewable energy. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Parry-Norton said it was 'a good thing' that the council was looking at improving recycling rates. But he said: 'What they are recommending to the public is that they keep their waste food bins outside their gates. Now, I raised concerns about this. 'Obviously, we've got things like foot and mouth and African swine fever on the Continent, and that could come across in imported foods, harmless to humans, but obviously extremely dangerous to our animals, especially pigs. 'And so I raised concerns [that] our pigs could actually break these bins open and get hold of this waste food.' The commoner said he spoke with a councillor about the matter last week, who tried to 'assure me that it's very hard to get the lids off'. Mr Parry-Norton added: 'Well, to be honest with you, I don't think he's ever experienced a sow trying to get food out of the bin. She wouldn't take long to destroy a plastic tub – they're quite easy to get into.' The group of commoners – a body that is more than a thousand years old – is urging the council to retract the advice it has given to residents. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- CBS News
Millions to pack roads, airports amid Memorial Day travel, possibly breaking nearly 20-year record
Roads and airports will be busier as people head home from Memorial Day weekend. Airlines are seeing a 5% increase in air travel, up from last year. They project that the surge will go through tomorrow, marking the official start to the busy travel season. At Midway Airport, officials expect the highest volume of travelers to arrive on Monday. The Chicago Department of Aviation said travelers may see longer wait times at security checkpoints due to the influx of travelers and the new REAL ID requirements. Those hitting the road are reminded that about ten different kinds of IDs are still accepted. The CDA said travelers heading to the airport by car should also be aware of ongoing construction on the Kennedy. Outbound reversible express lanes are closed, forcing all traffic bound for O'Hare into local lanes. Delays during peak hours can make traveling from downtown Chicago to O'Hare almost two hours. Using the CTA or Metra is strongly encouraged. TSA leaders described what airports will look like as the busy travel season begins. "Every weekend, you're going to see elevated travel volumes. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, give yourself extra time, especially those first flights of the day 5 to 8 a.m. that's kind of our rush hour here," spokesperson Jessica Mayle said. Over two million people are also expected to travel by car through Illinois. The good news is that gas prices should be lower than last year. It's expected that this Memorial Day will hit a nearly 20-year high. The record 2.2 million travelers was set in 2005.
Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Storm alert follows hot day
People enjoy a roadside shower on a hot day thanks to a leaked pipeline of CDA. PHOTO: ONLINE The city experienced hot and partly cloudy weather on Sunday, with the Met Office forecasting similar conditions over the next 24 hours. However, officials from the department issued an alert, warning that wind, dust and thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and heavy rainfall could damage vulnerable structures such as electric poles, trees, vehicles and solar panels between Monday evening and Tuesday. They noted that moist currents were moving into the upper and central regions of the country, while a new westerly wave is expected to enter the western and upper areas by Monday night. Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist across most regions. However, rain, wind and thunderstorms are likely in the Potohar region, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and northern and southeastern Balochistan during the evening and night. Isolated heavy rainfall and hailstorms may also occur in these areas. Rainfall was reported from Narowal, Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Jhang, Gujrat, Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Joharabad, Mangla, Jhelum, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Kotli. The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at Nokkundi, Sakrand, Chhor and Mithi, where the mercury hit 46°C. In Lahore, the maximum temperature was 36°C. Meanwhile, Lahore's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 58, with PM2.5 levels measured at 2.6 times higher than the World Health Organisation's recommended annual limit. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the administration and rescue officials to remain alert in view of the likelihood of storm and rain. Taking notice of the low-lying areas being submerged after rain in Rawalpindi and other cities, she directed the administration and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) officers to take immediate remedial steps and carry out field visits. She said, "All resources should be used to ensure timely drainage of water." She directed the authorities to take necessary steps in all cities to cope with the expected rains. The chief minister directed the relevant authorities, including Rescue 1122, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and the district administrations to intensify the rehabilitation and relief activities, besides submitting a report on the damage.
