Peshawar Road Underpasses Reach 60% Progress

Conceptual illustration of an underpass under construction, with a Peshawar Road progress headline.

Rawalpindi’s Peshawar Road underpasses at Race Course Chowk and Charing Cross have reached approximately 60% overall physical progress, according to a briefing reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan on October 15. Commissioner Salman Ghani inspected both construction sites and directed the executing agencies to complete the projects by November while maintaining quality standards. The […]

Apna Ghar Approvals Reach Rs448bn

Conceptual house and finance-document illustration for Apna Ghar Finance: Rs448bn approved and Rs76bn disbursed, 15 October 2026.

Pakistan’s Apna Ghar housing programme has recorded Rs448 billion in approved loans for 75,198 applicants, according to figures presented at a financing review chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on October 14, 2026. The meeting was told that Rs76 billion had been disbursed to 14,000 beneficiaries, Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The update […]

FDA Confirms October 15 Faisalabad Auction

Conceptual auction gavel illustration for the FDA property auction on 15 October 2026.

The Faisalabad Development Authority has completed preparations for its public property auction on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 11am at the FDA Complex, according to an October 13 report by Associated Press of Pakistan citing the authority’s spokesman. The latest update concerns final auction arrangements, including a six-member committee to […]

Rawalpindi Ring Road: Rs51.326bn Cost Approved

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Punjab’s Provincial Development Working Party has approved the Rawalpindi Ring Road R-3 scheme from Banth to Thalian at a cost of Rs51.326 billion, according to an Associated Press of Pakistan report published on October 12, 2026. The scheme forms the largest component of a Rs63.05 billion package approved at the PDWP’s ninth meeting of the […]

Daanish IT Park Inaugurated in Islamabad

Conceptual office and network illustration for the Daanish IT Park inauguration in Islamabad.

Islamabad’s National Technology Park was inaugurated on 10 October 2026 and renamed Daanish IT Park, marking a new milestone for a development intended to bring technology businesses and support facilities together. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also directed a transparent bidding process to select professional operators for the facility. Associated Press of Pakistan reported the ceremony […]

SBP Simplifies Housing Finance Documents

Conceptual house and document illustration for SBP housing-finance documentation changes.

The State Bank of Pakistan has revised property-document requirements for housing finance, introducing a standardised checklist and a signed acknowledgement for documents received by lenders. The change appears in SH&SFD Circular No. 06 of 2026, dated 9 October. It amends PR HF-7, which addresses title documents and security arrangements. Other instructions remain unchanged. Conceptual illustration. […]

Punjab Launches Five Road Management PPPs

Concept illustration of a Punjab intercity road and toll gantry for five road-management PPP corridors covering 318 km.

Punjab launched five road-management PPP projects on October 4. The programme covers 318km, with private operators responsible for tolls and maintenance for seven years.