Punjab Province

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appointed Muhammad Arshad, CEO New Lahore Properties, as convener of its Standing Committee on Real Estate Marketing for 2026–27.

In a letter , LCCI President Ali Hussam Asghar said Arshad’s appointment was intended to support the business community. The chamber asked him to constitute a 10-member committee within 30 days.

The letter also referred to standard operating procedures for the committee’s work and provided contact details for coordination with the LCCI Standing Committee Section and Research and Development Department.

The government is targeting completion of the expansion of the Faisalabad–Pindi Bhattian section of the M-4 Motorway by the start of 2027, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has said.

During a visit to the construction site, Khan said the government wanted to present the people of Faisalabad with a modern six-lane motorway as a New Year gift. The 53-kilometre project will widen the existing four-lane road, addressing a demand that residents have raised for around 30 years.

At Kamalpur Interchange, the minister inspected ongoing construction and directed officials to accelerate work by increasing the number of machinery units and workers. Aleem Khan said the expanded motorway would help ease congestion, improve travel conditions and reduce the risk of road accidents.

The project also includes landscaping, with trees planned along both sides, green belts in the central section and date palms. The government also plans to build modern rest areas for passengers travelling between Faisalabad and Pindi Bhattian. Aleem Khan instructed officials to complete the designs for the rest areas within a week and ensure proper lighting along the entire motorway section.

The Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) has sealed six wedding venues and arrested three people during a crackdown on halls and marquees operating without adequate parking facilities. The campaign began in the Aziz Bhatti and Shalimar zones, where officials said some venues were allowing guests to park on green belts and service roads, disrupting public spaces and traffic.

An MCL team led by the Deputy Director of Public Facilities carried out an operation along Raj Bahar Road. It sealed Al Khalid, Abdullah, Al Fateh One, Al Fateh Two, Babul Wedding Hall and Shalimar Marquee. Authorities also lodged a complaint at Baghbanpura Police Station over illegal parking on green belts. Three people accused of involvement in the violations were arrested.

Officials said the operation was conducted on the instructions of the MCL Administrator and Chief Officer. Municipal Officer (Regulation) Jawad Ul Hassan Gondal said enforcement would continue, with venues found using green belts or service roads for parking facing strict action, including sealing.