News

Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  Heavy Rain Exposes Drainage Problems Across Rawalpindi-Islamabad

  Heavy rain caused widespread waterlogging across Rawalpindi-Islamabad, exposing damaged drainage networks and renewed flood risk in several key roads and localities.

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  Land Acquisition Begins for Rs36bn Rawalpindi Water Supply Project

  Land acquisition has begun near Kak Pul for Rawalpindi’s Rs36bn water project, which aims to add 35 MGD of supply for the city and cantonment.

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  CDA Clears 750 Kanals in E-12, Removing Major Hurdle to Sector Development

  CDA has cleared around 750 kanals of occupied land in Islamabad’s E-12, removing a major hurdle to long-delayed sector development and possession.

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  Pakistan Begins Gas Load Management as Qatar LNG Supply Uncertainty Grows

  Pakistan has begun gas load management for domestic consumers as uncertainty over Qatar LNG supplies pressures the system and limits availability outside cooking hours.

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  Second Firing Incident Targets Builder's Office in Karachi's Paposh Nagar

  A second firing incident targeted a builder’s office in Karachi’s Paposh Nagar, raising concerns over project-site security as police investigate the motive.

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  FBR to Auction 32-Kanal Bahria Golf City Property Over Rs26.4bn Tax Dues

  FBR will auction a 32-kanal Bahria Golf City property in Rawalpindi on October 6 to recover around Rs26.4 billion in outstanding tax dues.

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  Pakistan's REIT Market Expands to 18 Funds as Property Projects Cross Rs2 Trillion

  Pakistan’s REIT market has expanded to 18 funds, with property projects worth over Rs2 trillion under development across Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.

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  Pakistan's Weekly Inflation Reaches 11.92% as Electricity Charges Jump

  Pakistan’s weekly inflation rose 0.99% as electricity charges jumped 18.76% for lower-income households, adding fresh pressure on property and living costs.

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  Diamer-Bhasha Dam Hits Major Construction Milestone as Main Dam RCC Work Nears

  Diamer-Bhasha Dam reaches a key construction milestone as pozzolan extraction begins, paving the way for RCC placement on the main dam structure.

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  Pakistan Seeks IFC Support to Expand Housing Finance

  Pakistan seeks IFC support to expand housing finance and improve access to home loans under the World Bank Group’s 2026–35 partnership framework.

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  Punjab Allocates Rs15bn for Industrial Zones as Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Expansion Moves Ahead

  PIEDMC approves a Rs44bn budget with Rs15bn for industrial development as Quaid-e-Azam Business Park expansion progresses in Sheikhupura.

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  NEPRA Proposes Higher Electricity Infrastructure Charges for High Rise Buildings

  NEPRA proposes higher electricity infrastructure and grid-sharing charges for high-rise buildings, apartments, malls and mixed-use developments.