Punjab Province

Faisalabad | ReNews Pakistan
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has signed a consultancy agreement with internationally reputed Lebanese engineering firm Dar Al-Handasah to initiate development of a greenfield airport in Faisalabad, marking a key step toward modernising the country’s aviation infrastructure.
According to officials, the agreement formally launches the master planning phase of the project, which is aimed at developing a state-of-the-art airport on previously unused land. The deal was signed by PAA Director General Zeeshan Saeed and Dar Al-Handasah Country Manager Rami Bediwoun in a ceremony attended by senior officials, including Deputy Director Generals Sadiqur Rehman and Sameer Saeed, as well as Director Planning and Development Ghulam Abbas Sheikh.
Under the agreement, consultancy services will be provided by the joint venture DAR-OCL-ASIAN JV. Construction work on the project is scheduled to begin from April 21, 2026.
Greenfield airports are built on undeveloped land, allowing planners to design modern, efficient infrastructure from scratch without constraints posed by existing facilities. Such developments are gaining global traction, with similar projects underway in major cities around the world.
The Faisalabad greenfield airport project is expected to significantly enhance regional connectivity, support economic activity, and strengthen the city’s position as an emerging hub in Pakistan’s aviation sector.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Competition Commission has taken action against two frozen dessert manufacturers in a misleading “ice cream” case, imposing a fine of Rs35 million for deceiving consumers.
In its ruling, the commission, citing the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority and the Punjab Food Regulations 2018, clarified that “ice cream” and “frozen dessert” are two distinct products. Ice cream is made from milk, cream, or other dairy ingredients, whereas frozen desserts may contain vegetable oil. Therefore, presenting frozen desserts as ice cream is considered misleading.
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) had directed the companies to stop marketing frozen desserts as ice cream, withdraw all misleading advertisements, and provide clear and accurate information about their products.

Rawalpindi: ReNews Pakistan
Rawalpindi police have launched a citywide crackdown against violations of the Tenancy Act, conducting shop-to-shop and house-to-house inspections across the city.
In the past three days, authorities registered 33 cases and detained 51 people for failing to comply with the law. The campaign is being conducted under the supervision of CPO Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani, with senior officers monitoring tenant registration reports and enforcement actions.
Police have urged all citizens to immediately register urban tenants and employees with their local police station or through the Police Khidmat Markaz and Punjab Police mobile app. Authorities also encouraged residents to report any violations of the Act.
Failure to register tenants is a punishable offence, and verification certificates are being collected from union councils, chairmen, councilors, and market presidents to ensure compliance. Police have emphasized that the crackdown will continue until all urban tenancy regulations are fully enforced.