News

Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  Pakistan's Long Term Government Borrowing Costs Jump After SBP Rate Hold

  Pakistan Investment Bond yields jumped across three, five and ten-year tenors after the SBP held its policy rate at 11.5%, raising concerns over borrowing and property financing costs.

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  DISCOs Seek Rs1.7267 Per Unit Electricity Increase for October Bills

  Pakistan’s DISCOs have sought a Rs1.7267/unit fuel cost adjustment for October electricity bills after August generation costs rose sharply.

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  FGEHA Orders Faster Possession and New Housing Schemes for Waiting List Allottees

  FGEHA has directed faster possession for existing allottees in F-14, F-15 and Margalla Orchard while confirming work on new housing schemes for waiting-list applicants.

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  CDA Launches Phase II of Bari Imam Anti-Encroachment Drive, Issues 72-Hour Notices

  CDA has launched Phase II of its Bari Imam anti-encroachment drive, issuing 72-hour notices in several localities while clearing encroachments in Saidpur, E-11 and E-12.

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  RDA Demolishes Illegal Development at Three Sites in Morgah, Rawalpindi

  RDA has demolished illegal roads, sewerage infrastructure, manholes and barriers at three unapproved development sites in Morgah, Rawalpindi, as enforcement against illegal housing schemes continues.

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  Pakistan Cuts Petrol and Diesel Prices Slightly as Construction Cost Pressure Persists

  Pakistan has slightly reduced petrol and diesel prices, with petrol falling to Rs389.14 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs424.04, offering only limited relief to construction and transport costs.

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  SBP Injects Rs2.64 Trillion Into Banking System Through Open Market Operations

  SBP injected around Rs2.64 trillion into Pakistan’s banking system through conventional and Shariah-compliant open market operations on September 18, 2026.

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  CDA Says It Has Recovered More Than 2,490 Kanals of State Land Across Islamabad

  CDA says it has recovered more than 2,490 kanals of state land across Islamabad through anti-encroachment operations, including major recoveries in E-12, Saidpur and key road corridors.

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  Karachi to Redevelop Burns Road as Modern Food Street, Orders Encroachment Action

  Karachi plans to redevelop Burns Road into a modern food street with road upgrades, beautification, civic improvements and action against encroachments.

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  KP Government Cracks Down on Over 500 Illegal Housing Schemes, Utility Connections to Be Blocked

  KP has launched a crackdown on over 500 illegal housing schemes, with authorities moving to restrict utility connections and strengthen regulatory action.

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  Government Developing National Private Equity Framework to Attract Institutional Capital

  Pakistan is developing a National Private Equity Framework to attract institutional capital, support private-sector growth, and strengthen investment flows into businesses and major projects.

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  Two Major Faisalabad Water Projects to Add 63 MGD Capacity

  Faisalabad’s two major water projects will add 63 MGD capacity, improving clean water supply and wastewater treatment for over 1.3 million residents.