Imran Chaudhary

Construction is an inherently risky business. Each project is unique and delivers a diverse range of infrastructure and buildings. The type of work involved in such projects is different as are the locations where these projects are executed. Furthermore, the contract terms applicable to the project are likely to be specific to that project.

The term ‘concurrent delays’ was defined by Mr. John Marrin QC as quoted below. This definition was later approved by the English court. “The expression ‘concurrent delay’ is used to denote a period of project overrun which is caused by two or more effective causes of delay which are of approximately equal causative potency”. The cause or an event is ‘effective’ if it impacts the project completion date.

The City Traffic Police has decided to launch a massive crackdown against vehicles having fancy, fake, illegal or no number plates in the provincial metropolis on Thursday. A warning has been issued to take strict action against those driving vehicles with illegal number plates. City Traffic Officer (CTO) Liaquat Ali Malik said that the crackdown will be launched in the provincial capital from January 15. The citizens will be given complete awareness before an action is taken.