Lahore Division

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has issued new billing guidelines for restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and food chains across Punjab in a move aimed at improving tax transparency and ensuring customers receive proper receipts.
Under the new instructions, restaurants, food chains and coffee shops will be required to display the guidelines prominently at their premises.
The PRA has advised customers to always demand a digital receipt after making payment at restaurants, hotels or other food outlets.
According to the authority, every digital receipt must carry a PRA invoice number and QR code, allowing customers to verify that the transaction has been properly recorded.
Customers have also been asked to report restaurants and other food businesses that refuse to accept digital or card payments.
The PRA has already prohibited restaurants and hotels from issuing kitchen orders, unpaid bills, pre bills or temporary bills to customers instead of proper tax invoices.
The new measures are intended to improve documentation of restaurant transactions, strengthen tax compliance and provide customers with greater transparency when paying their bills.

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.