LAHORE DIVISION

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has listed its new balloting for residential plots for September 9, 2026, drawing attention from prospective homebuyers and real estate investors. The upcoming balloting is being closely watched by people seeking residential plots through LDA’s official process, particularly those looking for opportunities in Lahore’s planned housing areas. Interest in the balloting is expected to increase as the date approaches, with applicants and investors focusing on available plot categories, locations and the overall balloting process. For genuine information, applicants and interested buyers should rely on official LDA announcements regarding eligibility, plot details, balloting procedures and results. Buyers are also advised to verify all information before making any payment or property related commitment.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan The Punjab government has initiated preparations for major changes to the laws governing the establishment of new industries and the expansion of existing industrial units in the province, with plans to introduce the Punjab Industries Control Amendment Ordinance 2026. The draft ordinance has been forwarded to the Punjab cabinet for approval. Further legal proceedings are expected to follow once the cabinet gives its clearance. The proposed amendments are primarily aimed at improving the approval process required for setting up new industries or expanding existing industrial units, while reducing unnecessary administrative and regulatory hurdles that may delay industrial projects and discourage fresh investment. According to officials, changes are being proposed after reviewing the existing legal and administrative requirements governing industrial establishment and expansion. The objective is to make the approval system clearer, more transparent and more efficient. Under the proposed legal framework, the government intends to make it easier for industrialists and investors to undertake business expansion while simultaneously strengthening regulatory oversight to ensure industrial activities remain compliant with applicable laws and regulations. The provincial government believes that improvements in the approval process could help remove avoidable obstacles facing new industrial projects and make it easier for existing businesses to increase production capacity and expand their operations. The proposed amendments are also being linked to the government’s broader efforts to improve Punjab’s investment climate. As one of Pakistan’s major industrial centres, Punjab considers the establishment of new industries and the expansion of existing units important for generating employment, increasing production and stimulating wider economic activity. Officials said the proposed ordinance would also focus on enhancing transparency in industrial approvals and strengthening the role of relevant regulatory authorities, with the aim of balancing ease of doing business with effective enforcement of legal requirements. The final provisions of the ordinance will become clearer after the Punjab cabinet reviews and approves the draft, determining the practical changes to the existing regulatory and approval framework for setting up new industries and expanding existing industrial units.

Lahore : ReNews Pakistan The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has sealed 87 properties across different parts of the city as part of a major crackdown on illegal commercial use and non-payment of commercialisation fees. According to the LDA, the operation was carried out by its Town Planning Wing on the directives of Director General Tahir Farooq within areas falling under the authority’s controlled jurisdiction. LDA teams conducted enforcement actions in Gulberg, Canal Road, Shadman, New Muslim Town, Poonch Road and Sabzazar against properties allegedly being used in violation of approved land-use regulations. In Gulberg, 20 properties were sealed over illegal commercial use. Another 47 properties were sealed along Canal Road and in Shadman, New Muslim Town and Poonch Road for unauthorised commercial activity and non-payment of commercial fees. In a separate recovery operation, the authority sealed another 20 properties in Sabzazar. The sealed properties included private schools, grocery stores, clinics, beauty salons, cafés, restaurants, food outlets, gyms, hardware stores, electrical shops, pharmacies, retail shops, showrooms, offices and other commercial establishments. The operation was conducted under the supervision of Chief Town Planner-I Asad uz Zaman. DG LDA Tahir Farooq said enforcement action against illegally commercialised buildings and commercial fee defaulters would continue without discrimination. He added that properties violating applicable regulations within LDA controlled areas would face legal action.