Punjab Province

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) secured a record 180 new engineering projects in Pakistan and abroad during fiscal year 2025-26, marking the highest-ever annual business acquisition in the organisation’s history.
According to NESPAK Acting Managing Director Ahsan Anwar, the state owned engineering consultancy secured 172 domestic and eight international projects during the fiscal year, setting a new benchmark for annual project acquisition.
He said that alongside winning new assignments, NESPAK is currently providing engineering and consultancy services on hundreds of ongoing projects in Pakistan and overseas, covering a wide range of infrastructure and development sectors.
The projects being handled or secured by NESPAK span highways, motorways, dams, hydropower, irrigation and drainage systems, flood protection, river training, buildings, airports, urban development, public health engineering, power transmission and digital infrastructure.
Securing 180 projects in a single fiscal year is particularly significant given NESPAK’s longstanding role as one of Pakistan’s leading state-owned engineering consultancy organisations, with involvement in the planning, design and engineering of major infrastructure and development projects across the country.
The acquisition of eight international projects also reflects further expansion in NESPAK’s overseas business portfolio. The organisation continues to provide engineering expertise and consultancy services in international markets in addition to its extensive operations within Pakistan.
According to NESPAK management, the organisation remains among the country’s successful and profitable state owned enterprises. The record number of projects secured during the previous fiscal year reflects continued growth in its business volume and expansion of its engineering services.
The addition of new projects is expected to further increase NESPAK’s workload, particularly as demand for new infrastructure continues to grow across Pakistan in the areas of transport, water resources, energy, urban development and digital connectivity.

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.