Buying & Selling

A proposed commercial plan along a new 3.8km road in Islamabad’s Zone III has raised questions over construction restrictions, land-use regulations and equal treatment of private property owners.

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is preparing a rupee-denominated, dollar-settled bond after raising $3 billion through a successful Eurobond sale.

Meezan Bank approves over PKR 31.45 billion in housing finance under the Ghar Ho Tu Apna programme, supporting thousands of Pakistanis seeking affordable, Shariah-compliant home financing.

Pakistan’s cement dispatches fell 0.70% year-on-year in August 2026, with northern mills hit by floods and declining sales, while southern producers posted strong growth in domestic and export markets.

Etihad Town Phase II has handed over plot possession ahead of schedule, giving buyers early access to their properties in the fully developed Lahore housing project.

The Gulf war has disrupted the flow of Pakistani funds to Dubai, with investors increasingly bringing money back home and shifting it into local property markets. Rising liquidity and demand have pushed property prices higher in Karachi, while Dubai’s appeal as a safe haven for Pakistani wealth has weakened.

Sindh has lifted restrictions on the commercial use of residential plots, allowing eligible property owners in Karachi to seek land-use conversion under existing laws and regulatory approvals.

A high-level Saudi business delegation visited SIFC to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s key sectors, including power, petroleum, industries, privatisation, communications and highways.

Applicants under Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar scheme in Vehari face months-long delays in receiving their approved Rs1.5 million housing loans despite completing verification and other formalities.