News

Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  Lahore Faces Up to Eight Hours of Urban Power Outages Amid Energy Shortfall

  Lahore and nearby districts are facing prolonged electricity outages, with urban areas reporting six to eight hours and some rural locations up to 16 hours.

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  Pakistan Receives $10.9bn in Remittances as Overseas Inflows Rise 14%

  Pakistan received $10.9 billion in overseas remittances during July–September FY2026–27, representing reported year-on-year growth of 14%.

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  NEPRA Approves New Electricity Charges for Pakistan's Competitive Power Market

  NEPRA has approved network-use charges ranging from Rs6.23 to Rs19.62 per unit for eligible bulk consumers participating in Pakistan’s competitive power market.

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  Punjab to Establish Parks and Horticulture Authorities in Every District by 2027

  Punjab has approved Parks and Horticulture Authorities for every district by January 2027, alongside new nurseries, plantation programmes and greenbelt rehabilitation.

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  Punjab Converts 8,000 Brick Kilns to Cleaner Technology, Tightens Construction Dust Controls

  Punjab has converted about 8,000 brick kilns to zigzag technology while tightening dust-control requirements for construction sites under its anti-smog programme.

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  Pakistan Cuts Petrol Price to Rs398.30, Raises Diesel to Rs396.24

  Pakistan has reduced petrol to Rs398.30 per litre while raising high-speed diesel to Rs396.24, with the revised rates valid through October 12.

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  CDA Orders Sealing of Offices of Five Illegal Housing Schemes in Islamabad

  CDA has ordered sealing action against offices of five housing schemes in Islamabad operating without approved layout plans and NOCs.

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  Lahore Launches Digital System for Sanitation, Encroachment and Civic Complaints

  Lahore district administration has launched a digital system to monitor sanitation, encroachments, uncovered manholes and faulty streetlight complaints.

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  CDA Seals 92 Islamabad Premises Over Fire Safety Violations

  CDA sealed 92 buildings and premises across Islamabad in September 2026 for fire and life-safety violations following a citywide enforcement drive.

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  SECP Registers 339 Construction and 193 Real Estate Companies in September

  SECP registered 5,241 new companies in September 2026, including 339 construction and 193 real estate development firms.

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  NHA Given Two-Month Deadline to Complete Multan–Muzaffargarh–Mianwali Highway

  NHA has been given two months to complete the Multan–Muzaffargarh–Mianwali highway, alongside new directives for road studies, tendering and safety reviews.

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  Meezan Bank Approves Rs49bn Housing Loans Under Ghar Ho Tu Apna Scheme

  Meezan Bank has approved 6,880 housing finance applications worth about Rs49bn under the government’s Ghar Ho Tu Apna programme.