News

Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  Canal Breach Floods Settlements Near D.I. Khan, Damaging Houses and Roads

  A Chashma Right Bank Canal breach near Paharpur flooded settlements, damaged property and farmland, and renewed concerns over recurring flood risks.

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  SBP Excludes Bank Employees From Subsidised Housing Finance Under Apna Ghar

  SBP has barred employees of banks, DFIs and microfinance banks from accessing subsidised financing under the Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme.

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  NA Committee Orders Fast-Track Completion of Delayed Islamabad Housing Projects

  The NA Standing Committee has ordered authorities to fast-track delayed Lifestyle Residency and I-12 Flats projects in Islamabad while safeguarding allottees.

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  FGEHA G-13/G-14 Commercial Plot Auction Concludes Today, Day One Sales Cross Rs10 Billion

  FGEHA’s G-13 and G-14 commercial plot auction crossed Rs10 billion in first-day sales after 15 plots were sold across prime Islamabad locations.

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  SBCA Orders Evacuation of Dangerous Lyari Buildings

  SBCA has ordered residents of dangerous buildings in several Lyari areas to evacuate within three days as structural safety enforcement intensifies.

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  RDA inflows rise to $13.906 billion in Aug

  RDA inflows reached $14.906 billion in August, reflecting stronger overseas investment and growing confidence in Pakistan’s real estate and development sector.

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  Up to 50mm Rain Hits Islamabad as CDA Carries Out Dewatering at Waterlogging Points

  Up to 50mm of rain hit Islamabad as CDA teams carried out dewatering and drainage operations at waterlogging points, highlighting the capital’s recurring monsoon drainage problems.

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  LNG Shock Puts Pakistan's Energy Costs Under Additional Pressure

  Pakistan’s LNG supply shock is increasing pressure on gas, electricity and construction costs, adding another major risk for developers, businesses and property owners.

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  Pakistan's FX Reserves Hit Record $21.4bn After $3bn Eurobond Inflow

  Pakistan’s FX reserves have climbed to a record $21.4 billion after the $3 billion Eurobond inflow, strengthening the outlook for currency and import-cost stability.

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  Rawalpindi Cantonment Cuts Residential Property Tax Hike to 20%

  Rawalpindi Cantonment has reduced the planned residential property tax hike to 20%, with instalment relief and surcharge waivers for homeowners.

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  RDA Seals Unauthorised Commercial Activities at Mid City Apartments

  RDA has again sealed unauthorised commercial activities at Mid City Apartments, marking the third documented enforcement action at the building since 2024.

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  CDA, JICA Launch Islamabad Water and Drainage Master Plan Through 2050

  CDA and JICA have signed an MoU for Islamabad’s 2050 water, sewerage and drainage master plan, covering supply, flooding and future infrastructure needs.