Weekly Archive — 36 / 2026

LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) on Wednesday held a ballot for the allotment of a 20-kanal hospital plot located in Chaharbagh Phase-I.

Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique was the chief guest on this occasion, while RUDA CEO Imran Amin, COO Mansoor Janjua and …

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has approved more than PKR 31.45 billion in housing finance across 4,424 applications under the Government of Pakistan’s Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme-Ghar Ho Tu Apna (GHTA), reflecting strong demand for affordable, Shariah-compliant home financing across the country.

ISLAMABAD: At least 12 people were safely rescued after a fire broke out at Babar Plaza in Islamabad’s F-8 Markaz on Tuesday, while no loss of life was reported, according to the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

The CDA said its Fire and Emergency Services teams rushed to the site imme…

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presided over a provincial cabinet meeting on Tuesday, which approved local government reform; a comprehensive survey and digital mapping of around 1.61 million acres of Katcha land across the province; endorsed support package for small wheat growers; ext…

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered the removal of illegal ramps outside houses that obstruct roads and directed authorities to install drain covers made of recycled plastic along roadsides.

As many as 20 projects would be undertaken in Sargodha division through o…

---فائل فوٹو سندھ کابینہ نے غیر تجارتی الیکٹرک گاڑیوں کے لیے ٹیکس اور رجسٹریشن مراعات میں مزید 2 سال کی توسیع کر دی، مراعات 29 مئی 2028ء...

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed several resolutions, including a call for restrictions on social media accounts of children under 16 and protection of Pakistan’s rights under the Indus Waters Treaty, while directing the provincial Housing Department to provide a prompt response o…

Weather can trigger landslides and urban flooding, tourists and travellers advised to avoid unnecessary travel

The book-building portion of the Naya Nazimabad Apartment REIT (NNAR) received good response from institutional and high-net-worth investors, with the offering becoming fully subscribed within the first hour of bidding, reflecting strong investor appetite for Pakistan’s growing REIT market, a statement sa…

KARACHI: The Gulf war has curbed the outflow of black money from Pakistan to Dubai, while funds already invested are returning and being diverted into property in the country, according to sources in the property and currency markets.

Thousands of Pakistanis have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in…

یہ کامیابی زیادہ سیلز ٹیکس وصولیوں کی بدولت ممکن ہوئی جو مقررہ ہدف سے تجاوز کر گئیں

ISLAMABAD: Following the recent tragic incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), where 14 newborn babies died in a fire, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intensified enforcement of fire and life safety regulations across Islamabad, se…

Master Plan Authority introduces new formula for infrastructure fees as residential plot commercialisation resumes

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarf­raz Bugti has warned owners of vineyards and other private properties in Mas­t­ung that they will be treated as facilitators if their land is used to launch attacks on security forces or provincial ministers.

Speaking to the media after inaugurating digital initi…

KARACHI: The Karachi Development Authority (KDA) on Saturday launched an anti-encroachment operation in Surjani Town, demolishing illegal structures and reclaiming a sizeable portion of its land.

The operation was carried out in Sectors 13/3 and 10/7 of Surjani Township, including Khanau B…

KARACHI: ABAD Chairman Muhammad Hasan Bakshi called for the establishment of dedicated construction zones across the country, including in Karachi, to boost the construction industry.

Speaking at an event, he urged that housing facilities for overseas Pakistanis be simplified to encourage …

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Saturday sealed 81 properties across the city during a crackdown against illegal commercial buildings and non-payment of commercial fees.

According to LDA, following directives from LDA DG Tahir Farooq, the LDA Town Planning Wing teams cond…