News

Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  Govt Orders Property Survey for Apna Ghar Loans, Islamabad to Pilot Mortgage-Eligible Plot System

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed provinces and territories to survey properties that can qualify for financing under the Apna Ghar Scheme, with Islamabad selected as the pilot city for a new mortgage-eligible plot identification system.

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  Federal Cabinet Approves National Housing Policy 2025, Pushes High-Rise Housing and New Land Zoning Rules

  The Federal Cabinet has approved the National Housing Policy 2025 and its Action Plan, introducing a new national framework focused on vertical housing, zoning compliance, energy efficiency, affordable housing finance and katchi abadi resettlement.

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  Punjab Unveils Major Urban Water Management Plan Through 2029

  Punjab has prepared an Urban Water Management Plan targeting treatment of up to 930 million gallons of wastewater and surface water daily by 2029, while increasing the share of usable surface water in cities from 6% to 27% to reduce reliance on groundwater.

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  Punjab to Establish Permanent Road Maintenance Squads in Every District

  Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved Special Road Maintenance Squads for every district to conduct daily inspections, repairs, cleanliness and upkeep of roads across the province.

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  Karachi-Rohri ML-1 Upgrade Moves Further Toward Procurement

  Pakistan Railways, with support from the Asian Development Bank, has completed a second pre-market consultation for the Karachi-Rohri section of the ML-1 upgrade, bringing the project another step closer to formal procurement and eventual construction.

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  FPCCI Calls for New Hyderabad Industrial Zone as Existing SITE Land Becomes Too Expensive

  FPCCI has called for development of a new industrial zone in Hyderabad, warning that rising land values and ageing infrastructure within the existing SITE estate are making industrial expansion increasingly difficult for new manufacturers.

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  Senate Gives FGEHA 18 Months to Complete Green Enclave-I as Sky Gardens Land Dispute Resurfaces

  The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works has directed FGEHA to complete Green Enclave-I in Bhara Kahu within 18 months, while board approval on cost escalation remains pending and a separate land dispute continues to affect the neighbouring Sky Garden scheme.

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  KP Approves New Housing Rules, Plots for Government Employees and Digitisation of Plot Records

  KP Housing Authority has approved a wide-ranging housing package covering residential plots for government employees, new commercial leasing regulations, scheme infrastructure measures and digitisation of plot management records across the province.

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  9 Islamabad Housing Schemes Face Action Over Illegal Land Use

  Nine Islamabad housing schemes face action over alleged public-amenity land conversion, with CDA notices, legal disputes and court stays delaying enforcement.

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  Federal Government Prepares New Local Tax for Islamabad Under Financial Autonomy Plan

  The federal government has prepared proposals for a new local tax in Islamabad as part of a plan to give the capital greater financial autonomy. Revenue would be directed toward hospitals, education and administrative services, although the tax base, rates and collection mechanism remain under development and require multiple approvals before implementation.

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  CDA Facilitation Centre Ordered to Go Fully Digital After Interior Minister's Surprise Visit

  Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the CDA Facilitation Centre to move toward full digitisation after citizens complained about manual procedures, delays and repeated visits. He also directed a crackdown on agents, additional service counters, renovation and timely document delivery, with visible improvement promised within one month

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  NAB Scrutiny Puts Nearly 85,000 Acres of Sindh Government Land Under Review

  NAB Sukkur has launched two investigations involving the Sindh Irrigation Department, placing nearly 85,000 acres of government land across five districts under scrutiny. Revenue authorities have been directed to correct ownership records and complete mutation of the identified land in the Irrigation Department’s name, while the underlying corruption allegations remain under investigation.