Punjab Province

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab Land Records Authority has introduced revised service and challan fees for property sale and purchase transactions, land registration and other land record services for the fiscal year 2026 27.
According to the new fee schedule, the charge for filing a case in a revenue court has been fixed at Rs 3,500 per case, while the minimum service fee for electronic land registration has been set at Rs 3,600. The revised rates have come into effect immediately.
The notification states that copies of land records, including fard, mutation and girdawari documents, will cost Rs 4,000 through the express service, while an ordinary copy will be available for Rs 900.
The fee for a Green Property Certificate has been fixed at Rs 800, a specified copy of the land record will cost Rs 5,000 and a certified copy of a registered deed will be issued for Rs 1,400.
Banks and other institutions seeking verification of land records will be charged Rs 1,000 for each successful transaction and Rs 700 for every unsuccessful transaction.
The fee for mutation through the express service has been set at Rs 11,200, while mutation processed through banks will cost Rs 2,100. The fee for an ordinary mutation has been fixed at Rs 1,200.
PLRA has also set a fee of Rs 6,700 for the appointment of a local commission through the e registration system.
Under the Property Transfer System, a service charge of Rs 3,000 per transaction has been imposed on property transfers conducted through housing societies and development authorities.
Transactions processed through the e registration portal will be subject to a service fee equivalent to 0.1 percent of the land value, with a minimum charge of Rs 3,600.
The notification clarified that government taxes and charges will continue to be collected at rates notified by the Punjab Board of Revenue from time to time.

Rawalpindi: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Rawalpindi Ring Road project has reached 98% completion, with only the installation of the toll plaza remaining before the strategic transport corridor becomes operational. The Punjab government has also approved a dedicated policing and management system to oversee traffic enforcement, security and day to day operations once the road opens to the public.
The progress was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Rawalpindi Commissioner Salman Ghani, where officials presented updates on construction, traffic management arrangements and landscaping plans for the 38.3 kilometre project.
Officials informed the meeting that all major civil works have been completed, including the main carriageway, flyovers, subways, interchanges, nullah bridges, river bridges and railway bridges. Road barriers, lane markings, traffic signboards and street lighting have also been installed, leaving the toll plaza as the final component before completion.
Under the approved operational framework, the Punjab Ring Road Authority will manage the toll plaza, collect tolls in accordance with rates notified by the Punjab government and oversee traffic management along the corridor. A dedicated policing and management system will also be established to ensure effective law enforcement, road safety, security and administrative control.
The Punjab government has so far released more than Rs 29 billion for the project, while the remaining funds are expected to be disbursed in the coming weeks to complete the outstanding works.
During the meeting, Commissioner Ghani directed the relevant departments to accelerate the remaining activities, including landscaping, tree plantation and grassing along both sides of the road, so that the project can be completed and opened to traffic without delay.
Once operational, the Rawalpindi Ring Road is expected to significantly ease congestion by diverting heavy traffic away from the city's urban areas. The project is also expected to improve traffic flow on major routes, including GT Road, Peshawar Road and Murree Road, while reducing travel time, fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. Authorities believe the new corridor will provide safer, faster and more efficient transport, while strengthening regional connectivity and supporting long-term urban and economic development in the Rawalpindi region.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Lahore Development Authority has sealed 108 properties during a major operation against illegal commercial use and non payment of commercialisation fees across different parts of the city.
The operation was carried out by the LDA Town Planning Wing on the directions of Director General Tahir Farooq in areas falling under the authority’s jurisdiction. Several properties were sealed for violating land use and commercial regulations in Gulberg, New Garden Town, Shadman, Wapda Town and Sabzazar.
According to LDA officials, 30 properties were sealed in Gulberg and New Garden Town for illegal commercial use, while action was taken against 23 properties in Shadman and 30 in Wapda Town.
During a separate recovery operation, 25 properties in Sabzazar were sealed over non-payment of commercialisation fees.
The sealed properties included private schools, grocery stores, cafés, restaurants, food outlets, bakeries, beauty salons, clinics, workshops, shops, offices and other commercial establishments.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One Asaduz Zaman and Chief Town Planner Two Azhar Ali, with multiple enforcement teams carrying out action in the identified areas.
LDA Director General Tahir Farooq said indiscriminate action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters would continue. He stressed that violations of urban development regulations and the unauthorised commercial use of residential properties would not be tolerated.