Buying & Selling

Global goods trade remained above trend in mid-2026, with the WTO Goods Trade Barometer rising to 102.0 amid strong demand for AI-related electronic components.

Overseas Pakistanis in the UAE can now access Punjab land record services, including Fard issuance, through Pakistani diplomatic missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

RDA plans to establish a dedicated Enforcement Directorate to crack down on illegal construction, encroachments and unapproved housing schemes across Rawalpindi.

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.