: The Punjab government has directed private housing societies to transfer their complete property transaction records to the Housing Society Management System (HSMS).

The provincial government has taken this measure to strengthen the property ownership documentation.

According to the compliance notice, the issuance of Property Certificates for property buying and selling has officially begun.

The government has stated that, in all public and private housing schemes in Lahore, the Property Certificate will serve as the legal proof of ownership.

Deadline

The government notice directs owners and managements of private housing schemes to upload their complete purchase and sale records to the HSMS by August 31, 2026.

Officials said the new system is designed to improve transparency in property transactions.

The Property Certificate will be linked with NADRA records, digital mapping systems, and the e-Registry platform to help reduce fraud and strengthen verification of ownership.

The notice also warned that housing societies failing to comply with the deadline may face legal action under the LDA Act 1975.

The enforcement measures could include the sealing of society offices and the registration of legal cases against non-compliant managements.

A slight decrease in the price of gasoline has been made available to motorists as a result of the announcement made by the federal government about revised prices for petroleum products. However, the rate of high-speed diesel has been dramatically increased.

The Petroleum Division has announced that the price of petrol has been decreased by Rs0.35 per litre, bringing the new retail price down to Rs315.80 per litre. This information was provided in a notification that was published last week.

On the other hand, the cost of high-speed diesel per litre has climbed by Rs5.71 since the previous price increase. The most recent revision has resulted in the new retail price of high-speed diesel being set at Rs360.06 per litre.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) is responsible for conducting periodic assessments of petroleum prices based on international market trends and other important pricing considerations. The revised prices are a reflection of the most recent recommendations provided by the OGRA.

The updated rates for gasoline and diesel will go into effect at twelve o’clock in the morning, according to the Petroleum Division, and they will continue to be relevant until the next planned price revision follows.

— Official officials said that the water level in Nullah Dek and Chenab and Jhelum rivers has increased, causing flooding at many regions in Punjab.

Authorities stated considerable rise in water flow has been reported in different rivers and seasonal streams in the province which has caused low level flooding at some points and moderate flood condition in parts of the Jhelum river.

The water discharge at Kangra Bridge on Nullah Dek, a tributary of the Ravi River system, was 10,193 cusecs, putting the area in the low flood category.

Meanwhile, water levels also rose at Head Marala on Chenab River and inflows were reported at 110,355 cusecs while outflows were 88,082 cusecs. Officials said the river is still in the low flood category at the site.

A more dangerous scenario was recorded at Mangla on the Jhelum River with inflows reaching 133,000 cusecs and a moderate flood level being reported. The reservoir was still discharging water as per operational needs, authorities added.

The provincial authorities are constantly monitoring the state of the rivers as monsoon rains continue to influence water flows across the region. Emergency response services are also on watch to respond to any deterioration in the situation.

Water levels could continue to fluctuate depending on the rainfall in the river catchment areas and residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas were asked to stay alert, follow official instructions and take preventive measures.