First meeting of Media Town residents

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There is some hope now for having natural gas supply in A Block.

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On Sunday, February 5, first meeting of Media Town residents was held at society's office. More than 30 residents and those who are constructing their houses attended. The residents discussed their problems with the office bearers. It was decided that each resident or under-construction house will pay 1,000 rupees per month as service charges for water supply, garbage collection and security. The Media Town has been providing water free of cost since 2010 from the money raised through possession fees and from its own resources.

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Pakistan launches votes checking via SMS

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Election Commission of Pakistan

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has launched the world’s biggest voters’ Short Message Service (SMS) of 85 million voters throughout the country on 29th February 2012 at 11:00 AM. By using this service, the eligible voters would be able to send Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number on 8300 and in response, the voter would get the voting details like CNIC No., Electoral Area name, Block Code, Tehsil/District and Serial Number. Deputy Chairman Nadra, Tariq Malik said in five hours 500,000 people used the service to check their vote registration.

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Pakistan Navy gets two P3C Orion aircraft

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Pakistan Navy gets two modified P3C Orion aircraftKarachi, Feb 21:The second batch of two modified P3C aircraft were inducted into PN Fleet at Naval Aviation Base in Karachi. The aircraft modified with latest avionics/sensors are part of US assistance being provided to Pakistan Navy under FMF (Foreign Military Funding) programme. Pakistan Navy is to receive a total of six such aircraft from US in batches of two each. The first batch was inducted into Pakistan Navy in 2010.

The aircraft has extended surveillance capability which will help Pakistan Navy maintain requisite vigil in our vital area of interest in North Arabian Sea. The area regarded as an important trade and energy corridor for the global economy, is home to intense maritime activity both legal and illegal and thus warrants continuous guard.

Speaking at the induction ceremony, the Chief Guest Vice Admiral M Zakaullah welcomed the addition of P3C aircraft which will significantly add to the combat potential of Pakistan Navy Fleet. The ceremony was attended by a large number of serving and retired Pakistan Navy personnel.
 

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Denial of Sui Gas to Media Town

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February 2, 2010

Journalists are considered the defenders of rights of the people and they are expected to expose the excesses committed by the government on the citizens of Pakistan, but sadly when it comes to their own rights, they are too hapless. People say that even the most corrupt police department dreads journalists, but it is no more valid in today's moneyed world. SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines) is also a public utility department which considers itself above everything and openly challenges the journalists to do whatever they can, but it would not provide gas to their residential colony– Media Town, Loi Bher, Rawalpindi.

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Living in Media Town

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Media Town is a housing project of Rawalpindi-Islamabad Press Club for the media personnel and journalists. It is adjacent to Police Foundation (O-9) and Bahria Town. It lies some 7.5 kilometers from Islamabad International Air Port turning on the main Islamabad Express Way. One can easily reach to Margalla Road, the farthest end of Islamabad in the foot of Margalla hills, in 20-25 minutes via Islamabad Express Way, no matter if it is rush hour. However, there could be traffic hold ups due to VVIP movement between Islamabad and the Airport. Continue reading →

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Photo feature: Housing for journalists

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Media Town: The Rawalpindi Press Club housing scheme

On December 13, 2008, Chief Minister of Punjab provinces inaugurated the Media town, a housing scheme for the journalists of capital Islamabad and adjoining garrison city of Rawalpindi. The scheme, launched on March 21, 2007 with an estimated cost of 925.147 million rupees, spreads on 200 acres and has 1,643 residential plots. It is located off Islamabad Highway and borders with Bahria Town and PWD housing society.

 

Inaugural ceremony of Media Town

 

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My experiences of house construction

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Building a house is a huge task which demands time, energy and strong nerves. This is what I feel after I started construction of my house at Media Town Rawalpindi on September 28, 2010. I am indebted to Mr Mujtaba Shahid who guided me from first steps and he continues to give advice and his time. I am really on a very tight budget as the investments which I had made in real estate have rally gone at the lowest ebb. A bad time to sell, but have to build now as later hike in construction material is imminent, especially in the wake of massive monsoon flooding in Pakistan which has affected 14 million people. Continue reading →

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My experiences of house construction III

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August 2, 2011

The main door after polishing

I moved to the new house on Thursday. Mazda truck made two trips and rest of the stuff was moved in various car trips and one Suzuki van. Monday night moved the last tranche of stuff, mostly fragile crockery via car and the other stuff via a hired Suzuki van. The premises was cleared by 10 pm. Now the packets are lying all over the house and once cupboards are cleaned, start putting things in order.

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My experiences of house construction II

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December 28, 2010

Steel net for roof

The steel net weaving work resumed today after a day off taken by steel workers to look after their wounded colleague in hospital. Tomorrow electrician will start his work and on Thursday we have planed to pour concrete. Light rain is forecast on Wed/Thu. Praying that the rain should happen in early or late hours. Rain on Friday and afterward would be good for the new concrete. Continue reading →

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