Laws & Taxes

The Islamabad High Court has sought responses from the federal government and CDA over the proposed cricket stadium project in Sector D-12, amid concerns about its environmental impact, wildlife habitats and the planned use of approximately 175 acres of land.

Punjab has approved the Rs43.08 billion PULSE project to modernise land records, digitise property documents and improve ownership verification. The initiative aims to enhance transparency, simplify property transactions and strengthen land management across the province.

The FIA has registered a case against seven CDA officials over alleged fake allotments of 10 residential plots in Islamabad’s Sector I-12, with investigators examining suspected document fraud and previous land compensation claims.

Google has restricted public access to its advanced Gemini 4 Argon AI model, allowing only vetted cybersecurity experts to test it amid concerns about potential misuse, cyberattacks and data security risks.

The FBR has proposed a six-month restriction on property purchases for certain late tax filers seeking Active Taxpayer List status without paying the standard surcharge. The proposal is still under review and may be revised before becoming final.

NCERT has warned citizens about phishing websites impersonating government agencies and urged organisations to address growing cybersecurity risks linked to unauthorised AI tools.

Kaspersky warns that Pakistani children face growing cybersecurity risks from social media, multiplayer gaming and AI, including scams, cyberbullying and deepfake-related threats.

Residents of Islamabad’s G-13 and G-14 sectors are facing confusion over property tax payments after the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) issued tax demands.

The CDA is continuing anti-encroachment operations across Islamabad to remove illegal structures, protect public and state land, and enforce building and land-use regulations.