Zeeshan Ali Khan CEO (Zameen.com): In-Depth On The Real Estate Market’s Digital Transformation
Zeeshan Ali Khan, founder & CEO, Zameen.com, sits down with GVS for a detailed discussion on how digitalization is transforming the country’s real estate sector and how PM Khan's success in kick-starting a housing mortgage market can be a game-changer.
Amnesty Scheme should be extended
The government should negotiate with the IMF to secure a two-year extension for the amnesty scheme offered to the construction industry that ended on 30 June, 2021.
Minister for Housing and Works’ message on construction sector
Tariq Bashir Cheema, Minister for Housing and Works, elaborates on the significance of the construction sector and the role of the prime minister's initiative on low-cost housing in boosting the country's economy.
Judicial Reforms: Pakistan’s need of the Hour
The Chief Justice of Pakistan can create history by opening and leading the process of judicial reforms in the best interest of Pakistan.
Prime minister’s message on housing
The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, explains his vision for low-cost housing in Pakistan and how it is being implemented.
General Anwar Ali Hyder Chairman (NAPHDA): Unpacking The Low-Cost Housing Initiative
Editor GVS sat down with Chairman, Naya Pakistan Housing Development Authority (NAPHDA), Gen. Anwar Ali Hyder to discuss Prime Minister's initiative on low-cost housing.
Pakistan’s Failure to promote Low-Cost Housing? A Historic Overview
Overview of the challenges highlights the lack of mortgage financing driven primarily by weak foreclosure laws and inadequate land registration and titles documentation, among other reasons.
Karachi Cantonments need unified building bylaws
A new draft law was agreed to in 2019, showing signs of a possible solution, but the sluggish bureaucratic system ended it.
Construction sector builds the economy but needs attention
The construction industry continues to face severe obstacles shaking the confidence of builders, developers, and investors. The Government needs to direct more attention to this vital sector.
Walking through Spain’s Islamic history
The Spanish Embassy and JS bank held an event showcasing a beautiful coffee table book on the Islamic history of Spain 'Walk through Spain'.
High commodity prices and IMF program
This is indeed beyond logic as far as IMF programmes are concerned, to push for procyclical policies, and in turn, expect Pakistan to push for greater taxes
Special courts for disposal of land matters
Currently, situation is that these land and construction cases get stuck in courts for years and sometimes for even decades.