News

Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  IMF Programme Review Highlights Unresolved Circular-Debt Pressure

  Pakistan’s IMF programme shows progress, but unresolved circular debt could keep electricity, gas and property operating costs under pressure.

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  Severe Hailstorm Damages Property and Solar Panels in Islamabad

  A severe hailstorm damaged rooftops, vehicles and solar panels across Islamabad, highlighting recurring climate risks for property owners and developers.

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  CDA Moves Islamabad Master Plan Revision Forward as Board Orders Further Planning Work

  CDA moves Islamabad’s Master Plan revision forward, directing further planning work on procedures and parameters for future zoning and development changes.

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  M-1, M-14 and GT Road Closures Disrupt Islamabad-KP Transport Links

  M-1, M-14 and GT Road closures disrupt Islamabad-KP transport links, raising concerns over freight movement, delivery delays and transport costs.

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  Pakistan's $6bn Refinery Upgrade Plan Advances as Three Refineries Sign Agreements

  Pakistan’s refinery upgrade plan advances as three refineries sign modernisation agreements under a programme that could unlock about $6bn in investment.

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  Supreme Court Rules DHA Islamabad Is Not a Local Authority, Rejects Tax Exemption

  Supreme Court rules DHA Islamabad is not a local authority under tax law, rejecting its income tax exemption claim under Section 49(2).

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  Pakistan Seeks US EXIM Financing for Refinery Upgrades and Reko Diq

  Pakistan seeks US EXIM financing for refinery upgrades and Reko Diq, with talks focused on large-scale energy, mining and infrastructure projects.

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  Pakistan Builders Consider REIT Registration as SECP Pushes Real Estate Corporatisation

  Pakistani builders are considering corporatisation and REIT registration as SECP and ABAD push for a more formal and transparent real estate sector.

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  Gilgit-Baltistan Launches €54m Project to Build 700 Climate-Resilient Homes and Upgrade 3,000 Houses

  Gilgit-Baltistan launches a €54.24m climate resilience project to build 700 new homes, retrofit 3,000 houses and upgrade rural infrastructure.

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  Falling Global Oil Prices Could Ease Construction Cost Pressure in Pakistan

  Falling global oil prices could ease construction cost pressure in Pakistan by lowering fuel and logistics costs if the decline is sustained.

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  Pakistan Eyes Real Estate Tokenisation as Government Develops Virtual Asset Regulations

  Pakistan is developing virtual asset regulations as policymakers explore real estate tokenisation, potentially enabling fractional property investment in the future.

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  CDA Plans More Water Storage and New Supply Sources as Islamabad Demand Rises

  CDA plans to expand Islamabad’s water storage, build recharge reservoirs and new tanks, reduce losses and identify sustainable water sources as demand rises.