Amid an ongoing debate over illegal constructions, violations of the city’s master plan and delays in approval of building plans, Metropolitan Officer (Planning) Lahore Dr. Rai Imtiaz Hassan has stated that no building plan can be approved in violation of the law, the master plan or relevant planning regulations. Speaking during a special interaction with […]
Lahore admin moves to address land record discrepancies
The district administration in Lahore has formally taken notice of long-pending issues related to missing mutations, blocked land ownership records (khewat blocks), non-availability of “Part Sarkar” mutations, and delays in implementation of registered mutations, as the revenue authorities launched a major record-correction drive across the provincial capital. According to official sources, a high-level meeting chaired […]
Revenue Dept faces serious corruption allegations
In a city as politically aware, vibrant and administratively complex as Lahore, few departments affect the daily lives of citizens as directly as the Revenue Department. Matters such as land mutation, inheritance verification, demarcation and record correction are unavoidable for households across socioeconomic lines. However, over the past one to one-and-a-half years, a growing body […]
Training session held in Sialkot on property certificate issuance
A comprehensive training session was convened for the officers and officials of the District Sialkot Arazi Record Center (ARC) on the issuance process of property certificates, aiming to enhance efficiency and public service delivery. The session was attended by Director Operations, Additional Director Operations, and the technical teams from the Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) […]
Fake building inspectors appointed in Wagha, Shalimar zones
Serious allegations of misuse of authority, corruption, and open bribery have surfaced within the Local Government Department as the Zonal Officer Planning (ZOP) of Wagha and Shalimar zones, Tahir Gujar, has reportedly deployed fake building inspectors in field operations, effectively running what insiders describe as a “parallel setup.” According to credible departmental sources, ZOP Tahir […]
Punjab BoR to undergo reforms, modernisation
The Punjab Board of Revenue’s Full Board meeting for the fiscal year 2025-26 was held under the chairmanship of Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR) Nabeel Javed, focusing on modernization, transparency, and institutional reforms in revenue administration. More than a dozen agenda items were discussed during the session. The Board reviewed proposed amendments to the […]
Anti-encroachment team attacked in Punjab
In a brazen attack on state authority, members of a powerful land mafia opened fire on Punjab government officials and the Para Force during an anti-encroachment operation in Lahore. The incident occurred near Waraich Sattar, adjacent to the Ring Road, close to the Quaid-e-Azam Interchange, where an illegal commercial plaza was being demolished on the […]
People suffer as issuance of fard and mutation process halted
In a deeply concerning revelation, Lahore’s revenue system appears to have collapsed under the weight of administrative negligence and corruption. The issuance of Fard (land ownership documents) and the registration of land mutations remain suspended across the city, leaving thousands of citizens in distress. District administration – particularly the Mohal Department – has become virtually […]
Minister of poverty alleviation and social safety visits PBM head office Islamabad
Minister of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety paid a significant visit to the Pakistan Baitulmal (PBM) Head Office in Islamabad today. During his visit, he met with Managing Director PBM and discussed plans for his upcoming visits to various provincial offices across Pakistan, with a particular focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan. The Minister expressed […]
Audit reveals violation of rules in PDMA’s printing contract
A preliminary audit report has unearthed serious procurement irregularities in the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), exposing non-transparent practices and apparent violations of the Punjab Procurement Rules during the fiscal year 2022-23. According to documents reviewed by the Directorate General Audit, PDMA made unauthorized payments amounting to Rs20.76 million for printing and publishing services […]