ISLAMABAD: Islamabad is getting ready to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, and plans for the city’s first seven-star hotel have been finalized.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has invited international firms to construct the luxury hotel in a public-private partnership or joint venture. The hotel will be located in the city’s red zone.
The seven-star hotel will feature world-class conference halls, seminar halls, banquet halls, and modern rooms. Multi-story parking and a high-tech security system will also be part of the project.
CDA has announced a global tender to hire an international organization for the project. Officials said the hotel will be completed soon to host SCO summit guests.
In another development, CDA employees will get an 85 percent increase in the House Rent Ceiling. The decision was approved following a recent letter from the Ministry of Housing and Works. The new allowance will take effect from November 1, 2025.
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Chaudhry Muhammad Yaseen, General Secretary of the CDA Mazdoor Union, thanked CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, board members, and the CDA administration. He noted that the union had successfully secured a house rent ceiling in 2008, which has benefited employees since then.
Yaseen said the 85 percent increase is a welcome step amid rising inflation, helping reduce financial burdens and improving the overall standard of living for CDA employees. He added that the union will continue to protect employees’ rights and work for their welfare and progress.
