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Islamabad is beautiful. It is a region-wide symbol of progress, innovation and architectural marvel.
Settlement in Islamabad, the new capital after Karachi, began in the 1960s.
As the city was newly founded, the growth of the population was slow. Being the
seat of the Government of Pakistan, initially government servants and employees
of the federal administration settled here. Since then, there has been a steady
growth in the population of the city, which has swelled to somewhere in excess
of a million inhabitants. The reason: at the moment, the capital city is the
fastest growing urban settlement in the country. There is an increased interest
in the city from The President and The Prime Minister, as well as a renewed drive from foreign investors to invest in the city. This has caused a growth in the economy, produced employment at all levels and ensured development. Owing to all these factors, Islamabad is now becoming a lively and bustling metropolis, full of vibrancy.| Read more
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Potohari Arts and Craft Village to be fully functional: Chairman CDA
Islamabad, February 1, 2012: Potohari Arts & Crafts Village would be made fully functional by organizing extensive cultural events to promote traditional heritage of Pakistan arts and handicrafts in the Federal Capital so as to reflect the rich traditions, culture and soft image of the country.
The Chairman CDA, Engineer Farkhand Iqbal said this during a meeting on Potohari Arts & Crafts Village, which he presided here at CDA Headquarters on Wednesday. Member Finance, Javed Jehangir, Member Engineering, Sanaullah Aman, Member Estate Khalid Mahmud Mirza, Member Planning & Design, Abdul Aziz Qureshi, Director General Law, Secretary CDA Board, Director Arts & Crafts Village and representatives of Indus Heritage were also present on the occasion.
The meeting discussed various proposals including constitution of a high level committee with three members from each side, headed by the Chairman CDA on Potohari Arts & Crafts Village comprising of representatives from CDA as well as Indus Heritage. The Chairman CDA was apprised that Potohari Arts & Crafts Village covers an area of 26 acres in which different pavilions have been established. Chairman CDA directed the committee to come up with a comprehensive plan regarding commencement of arts & crafts activities in the village. He directed Member Engineering to ensure necessary repair / maintenance and beautification work at faster pace. He also directed the concerned formations of the Authority for landscaping and plantation in the Arts & Crafts Village.
Chairman CDA said that CDA will invite artists and craftsmen from all part of the country to display their valuable artistic creations for the people from all walks of life. He said that the Potohari Village would also serve as a showcase for Nation’s traditional crafts and handloom heritage and provide Islamabad with a unique shopping and entertainment experience. It would also promote the Pakistani traditional products in addition to provide the opportunity of income generation. He said that Potohari - Arts & Craft Village is a landmark project, which would add colours to the unique character and flavour of the Islamabad.
He said that the Arts & Craft Village has been constructed with the view to promote the indigenous arts and handicrafts and to enhance the inter-provincial harmony. He said that the exhibitions at this cultural Centre would promote the soft image of the country as the foreign diplomats and other delegates would be visiting such exhibitions in the federal capital. He said that the Arts & Crafts Village has been equipped with exhibition hall, clusters of shops, studios for the artists, tea shops, show rooms, folk theatre and hostel for the visiting artisans. | Read more
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Being a capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad offers a unique geographic position to investors which offer more returns on their investment. Islamabad invites expression of interest from local and international organizaions/Consortia for the following
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