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Market updates and announcements from Milkiyat.

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  Digital Sovereignty and Diaspora Engagement: A Strategic Analysis of the Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) Overseas Initiative

  Overseas Pakistanis can now transfer Punjab property via the new PLRA desk in London. Access secure digital land services with upcoming UAE and Saudi expansion.

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  DHA Phase 3 Islamabad Block-Wise Prices 2026 Latest Plot and House Rates

  DHA Phase 3 Islamabad’s resale market is highly fragmented Block B alone accounts for roughly 295 of the phase’s 743 active plot listings. This guide breaks down current asking prices, listing volume, and data confidence for every block, plus house prices by size, based on a cleaned dataset as of 1 August 2026.

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  Lahore’s PKR 1.77 Billion Green Railway Corridor: Impact on Real Estate

  Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launches a historic PKR 1.77 billion ecological buffer along Lahore's 45km rail network. Inside the reclamation of 20 acres, the PHA-Railway joint venture, and the re-rating of real estate in the Shahdara-Raiwind corridor.

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  While Islamabad Auctions Prime Land for Profit, Thousands of Its Poorest Residents Fight to Keep a Roof Over Their Heads

  As Islamabad auctions prime land, thousands of low-income residents face eviction, exposing the capital's deepening housing crisis and growing inequality

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  Karachi’s Rs 14 Billion Infrastructure Overhaul: Inside KMC’s 139-Road Rehabilitation Plan

  Mayor Murtaza Wahab launches a citywide Rs 14 billion municipal engineering package targeting 139 critical roads across Karachi. Inside the subsurface drainage upgrades, real estate valuation shifts, and industrial connectivity gains.

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  DHA Phase 2 Islamabad Block Wise Prices 2026 Latest Plot Rates for Every Block

  DHA Phase 2 is DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi's commercial heavyweight, anchored by Giga Mall and the Jacaranda Family Club. mature resale market in 2026.

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  Sindh to Build 196 Climate-Resilient Houses in Flood-Hit Gilgit-Baltistan

  Sindh pledges Rs 360.6M to build 196 flood-resilient homes in Gilgit-Baltistan, sparking a broader economic pact on PPPs, SEZs, and hydropower.

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  8 Marla House Construction Cost in Islamabad & Rawalpindi (Updated 27 July 2026)

  An 8 marla double-storey house in Islamabad or Rawalpindi costs roughly PKR 1.4 to 2.2 crore turnkey in July 2026. But the number that decides your budget is covered area, not plot size — and CDA’s new rainwater harvesting mandate adds a cost line most guides still ignore, with a September deadline.

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  5 Marla House Finishing cost in Islamabad & Rawalpindi (2026): What's Included, from Basic to Luxury

  Finishing a 5 marla house in Islamabad or Rawalpindi costs Rs 30 lakh to over 2 crore in 2026. Full scope, four tiers, and where the budget actually breaks.

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  DHA Phase 1 Islamabad Block Wise Prices 2026 Latest Plot Rates for Every Block

  DHA Phase 1 is the oldest, most fully developed phase in DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, trading almost entirely on the resale market rather than fixed price sheets.

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  Gulberg Residencia & Gulberg Greens Islamabad Block-Wise Prices 2026 Latest Plot Rates for Every Block

  Gulberg Islamabad spans two very different societies Gulberg Residencia's 20+ residential blocks and Gulberg Greens' farmhouses.

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  RDA Seals 11 Buildings in The Avenue One and Mumtaz City Crackdown on Illegal Construction

  The Rawalpindi Development Authority has sealed 11 buildings across The Avenue One and Mumtaz City in a major crackdown on illegal construction, including the multi-storey J7 Icon, and urged investors to verify project legality before buying.