Punjab Province

Lahore : ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), commonly known as CBD Punjab, has unveiled what it describes as Pakistan’s first and largest 3D anamorphic screen at CBD Vertex in Lahore’s Prime CBD Quaid District, adding a major digital advertising feature to the emerging commercial hub.
Named “The Big One,” the curved digital screen measures 122 feet by 70 feet and has been developed to display static visuals, videos and three dimensional animations. CBD Punjab says the installation is designed to provide an international standard digital advertising platform for businesses and major brands seeking large-scale audience engagement.
The screen uses anamorphic visual technology to create the illusion of three-dimensional objects extending beyond the physical display when viewed from particular angles. Such displays have become prominent features of major commercial districts around the world, where they are used for advertising, entertainment and public visual experiences.
According to CBD Punjab, the new installation is intended to give CBD Vertex a digital advertising presence comparable in concept to high profile commercial locations such as Times Square in New York, where large digital displays form a significant part of the urban landscape.
CBD Punjab CEO Imran Amin said the authority had been working to introduce landmark projects and described the installation as another first for Pakistan. He said the platform would provide brands with an opportunity to present their identities, products and stories through a large format digital medium.
Beyond its visual appeal, the screen is expected to serve primarily as a commercial advertising platform. Its location at CBD Vertex is aimed at giving advertisers greater visibility while creating another revenue-generating and technology oriented feature within the business district.
The installation forms part of CBD Punjab’s wider development strategy for Lahore Prime CBD Quaid District, which is being developed as a modern commercial and business destination with an emphasis on technology, infrastructure and investment.
CBD Punjab has been working to integrate digital infrastructure and contemporary urban features into the district as it seeks to improve its competitiveness as a business destination. The addition of a large-scale 3D display reflects the growing role of digital advertising technology in commercial real estate and modern urban development.
Large digital screens have increasingly become part of prominent business and retail districts internationally, serving not only as advertising infrastructure but also as recognizable visual landmarks. By introducing the technology at CBD Vertex, the authority is seeking to create a similar focal point within Lahore’s developing central business district.
The project also highlights the changing relationship between commercial property development and digital infrastructure. Modern business districts are increasingly incorporating interactive displays, smart technologies and digital communication systems alongside conventional office, retail and public spaces.
With “The Big One” now unveiled, CBD Vertex is positioned to offer businesses and advertisers a prominent new platform while adding a technology driven visual feature to Lahore’s evolving commercial landscape.

Lahore : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said the province's Safe City network is playing an increasingly important role in public safety, emergency response and crime prevention, with plans underway to expand the system from districts to tehsils and eventually union councils.
Highlighting the use of technology in emergency situations, the chief minister said the government's monitoring systems were designed not only to protect citizens but also to respond to incidents involving animals.
“Punjab is a province where not only people but animals are also protected,” she said.
Maryam recalled a fire at a commercial centre where she personally monitored rescue operations on her mobile phone through Safe City cameras. Digital monitoring of the incident continued until the last person trapped inside the building had been safely rescued, she said.
She also cited an incident in which a Safe City camera spotted a bird trapped in overhead wires. Rescue 1122 personnel were subsequently dispatched to the location and used a ladder to free the bird.
The chief minister said such incidents demonstrated how technology could be used beyond conventional surveillance to improve emergency response and protect lives.
She said Punjab had become safer as authorities increasingly relied on real time information and data for decision-making.
“Punjab is awake. Decisions are no longer made in the dark but on the basis of data, helping save human lives,” Maryam said.
She added that technology was also being integrated into public transport safety. Commuters facing an emergency can seek assistance by scanning QR codes installed on public transport, providing another channel for citizens to contact the authorities when help is required.
Maryam said the government intended to develop a comprehensive Safe City network by extending the existing system from district headquarters to tehsils and subsequently to union councils.
The expansion, she said, would take technology-based monitoring and emergency assistance closer to communities at the grassroots level.
The chief minister also linked a decline in crime across Punjab with the expansion of Safe City surveillance and other government measures. Criminals, she said, were increasingly aware that “the eye of the camera is watching”.
Rejecting the perception that development and technology-based public safety initiatives were concentrated only in the provincial capital, Maryam said the Safe City system would have a presence across Punjab.
“Who says that work is being done only in Lahore? A Safe City will be visible in every district,” she said, adding that citizens should have confidence that the government remained alert to their safety.
“The government is awake for its people,” she added.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab government has introduced a new procedure aimed at simplifying and accelerating the partition of jointly owned land, providing landowners with a structured mechanism to consolidate different holdings before beginning the formal division process.
The new framework has been notified under the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967, and is intended to address procedural difficulties that can arise when jointly owned land is spread across multiple holdings or involves a large number of co-owners.
Under the procedure, different landholdings may first be consolidated to facilitate their subsequent partition among the respective owners. An application seeking consolidation can be submitted to the collector of the relevant subdivision.
Once an application is received, the subdivision collector will immediately forward it to the concerned Circle Revenue Officer for further processing.
Minimum 25% Consent Required
A key requirement under the new procedure is that at least 25% of the landowners in each holding proposed for consolidation must consent to the process.
The Circle Revenue Officer will be responsible for obtaining and verifying the required consent. For this purpose, the officer may seek assistance from revenue field staff, the local lambardar or other reliable sources.
The consent requirement is designed to ensure that consolidation proposals have a minimum level of support among people holding ownership rights in the land before the matter proceeds further.
After receiving the application, the Circle Revenue Officer will have 15 days to examine the case, complete the necessary process and prepare recommendations for the subdivision collector.
The subdivision collector will then be required to forward the case, along with the recommendations, to the district collector within seven days.
District Collector to Decide Within Seven Days
After receiving the recommendations, the district collector will have another seven days to make a decision.
The district collector will have the authority to approve the proposed consolidation of landholdings, modify the number or composition of holdings proposed for consolidation, or reject the application.
This means that the administrative process leading up to the district collector's decision is intended to be completed within a total period of 29 days — 15 days at the Circle Revenue Officer level, followed by seven days at the subdivision collector level and seven days for the district collector's decision.
Once consolidation is approved, the relevant revenue officer will initiate formal proceedings for the partition of the consolidated land.
The new mechanism is particularly significant for jointly owned properties where fragmented holdings can complicate partition proceedings and make it difficult for individual owners to obtain clearly separated portions of land.
By allowing eligible holdings to be brought together before partition, the government aims to reduce procedural complications and create a more efficient route for determining and separating ownership shares.
The reform is expected to provide greater clarity for co-owners while establishing defined responsibilities and timelines for revenue officials handling consolidation and partition cases.
The overall objective of the new procedure is to make the partition of jointly owned land in Punjab faster, more organised and more effective by resolving issues related to fragmented holdings before the formal division process begins.