Lahore Division

Lahore: [Riaz Hussain ReNews Pakistan]
Director General Lahore Development Authority Tahir Farooq visited the LDA Citizen Facilitation Centre, where he met citizens who had arrived for different services and inquired about their issues.
During the visit, the DG LDA directly interacted with citizens who had come for NOCs, property transfers, shifting and non-shifting file matters. He asked them about the processing of applications, availability of facilities and problems being faced by the public.
The Director Citizen Facilitation Centre briefed the DG LDA on the centre’s performance, application processing, public facilitation measures and extended working hours.
DG LDA Tahir Farooq said the working hours of the Citizen Facilitation Centre had been extended to facilitate citizens at the end of the financial year. According to him, the centre will remain open today, Saturday, until 6:00 pm, while on Monday and Tuesday, June 29 and 30, the Citizen Facilitation Centre will remain open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
He said officers and staff would remain on duty during the extended hours to ensure timely processing of applications at the close of the financial year.
The DG LDA also reviewed the status of shifting and non-shifting files received at the Citizen Facilitation Centre. He directed the relevant officers to process public applications on merit, transparently and within the stipulated time.
Tahir Farooq said most of the LDA Town Planning services had been shifted to the e Biz portal, adding that citizens no longer needed to visit LDA offices for services available on the portal. He said applications received through the e Biz portal were being processed automatically.
The DG LDA further said more reforms were being introduced to improve application processing at the Citizen Facilitation Centre, with the objective of providing citizens with faster, transparent and easier services.
Additional DG Housing, Chief Town Planner I, Chief Town Planner II, Chief Metropolitan Plans and Director Auction were also present on the occasion.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab Board of Revenue has decided to suspend the issuance of Fard documents for land transactions across most districts of the province from July 1, 2026.
According to a notification issued on June 22, Green Property Certificates and Property Reports issued under the Punjab Land Records Authority Management of Land Records Regulations 2025 will become the only valid documents for land record transactions.
The decision has been taken under Sections 41 A and 20 of the Punjab Land Revenue Act 1967, read with Rule 36 A of the Punjab Land Revenue Rules 1968.
The new system will apply across Punjab except for Sahiwal, Hafizabad and Lodhran. No further Fard documents will be issued for land transactions in the affected districts after the effective date.
Officials said the move is aimed at making land records more secure, transparent and easier to verify.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Lahore Metropolitan Corporation (LMC) has achieved a historic milestone in revenue generation, collecting a record PKR 8.15 billion through the Transfer of Tax on Immovable Property (TTIP) during the current fiscal year, significantly exceeding its annual target and reflecting robust growth in the city's real estate sector.
According to official sources, the municipality had set a TTIP revenue target of approximately PKR 6.6 billion for FY2025–26. However, collections had already reached PKR 8.15 billion by June 1, representing nearly 135 percent of the annual target. Officials described the achievement as one of the strongest performances in the corporation's recent history and a major contributor to the overall improvement in municipal revenues.
Authorities said the exceptional increase in property transfer tax collections highlights stronger activity in Lahore's real estate market alongside more efficient revenue collection mechanisms. The higher-than-expected receipts have strengthened the municipality's financial position and are expected to support future urban development and public service initiatives.
Revenue generated through building map approval fees also recorded substantial growth during the fiscal year. Against an annual target of PKR 400 million, the Planning Department had collected more than PKR 391.8 million by June 15, with officials expressing confidence that collections would surpass the target before the close of the financial year.
Officials noted that annual revenue from map fees had historically remained around PKR 200 million, making this year's performance a significant improvement. The increase has been attributed to higher construction activity, greater compliance with approval procedures, and improved administrative efficiency.
In addition to property-related revenues, income generated from Lahore's General Bus Stand also registered notable growth, further contributing to the municipality's overall financial performance during the fiscal year.
Municipal officials stated that the record collections reflect stronger revenue management across multiple sectors, with immovable property transfer taxes and building map fees emerging as the primary drivers of revenue growth. They added that the improved financial performance would enhance the corporation's capacity to fund civic infrastructure, urban planning, and public service projects in the coming years.