Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IPP
11 March 2017 – IPP Annual General meeting was held on March 11, 2017, at seminar Hall of University of Management and Technology Lahore. The meeting started with a recitation from the Holy Quran by Mr M. Umair. Mr Aslam Mughal opened the meeting by welcoming all the participants. He thanked Dr Fariha Tariq for […]
Role of Governance on Urban Poverty: A case of Lahore
Role of Governance on Urban Poverty: A case of Lahore Author: Khurram Faird, Chartered Town Planner at SheherSaaz.comhttps://www.academia.edu/34657375/Role_of_Governance_on_Urban_Poverty_A_case_of_Lahore INTRODUCTIONPoverty and economic development are linked historically. Over the years qualitative research on poverty is been carried out throughout the world and particularly in South Asian countries. Urban poverty somehow is not given proper attention. […]
Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore Extension
Lahore Development UpdatesAllama Iqbal International Airport Lahore extension Project to start in March 2017.The Project will be constructed in 2 Phases.Phase 1 completion time: 18 MonthsThe Annual handling capacity will be increased from 4.5 million to 25 million passengers.The total gross area of extension: 325 000 square meters.There will be 31 Boarding bridges.A new underground […]
The New Urban Agenda
On the global stage, multiple waves of diplomacy have produced a remarkable set of long-term agreements — pacts that impact cities deeply and will require bold leadership from city leaders. First came the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to coordinate efforts around ending poverty and hunger, combating inequality and disease, and building a just and stable […]