22 Jan 2026
An ABAD delegation visited the Build Asia International Exhibition & Conference at the Expo Center, Karachi. The delegation included Vice Chairman ABAD Tariq Azia, Chairman Southern Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi, along with former Chairman ABAD Junaid Ashraf Talon, former Vice Chairman ABAD Rixwan Adhia, and former Chairmen (Southern Region) Engr. Danish Bin Rauf and Raheel Rinch. The delegation met industry stakeholders and reviewed the latest developments in the construction sector.
22 Jan 2026
Recognizing skills and strengthening Pakistan’s workforce , Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan , in collaboration with National Vocational Technical Training Commission , successfully conducted an RPL certification activity, through their training partner, Trace Pakistan.
Through this initiative, 11 plumbers were formally certified under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program in collaboration with Popular Pipes Group.
20 Jan 2026
On January 20, 2026, at ABAD House, the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) signed an MoU with Landtrack.pk, the organising force behind the 6th PropTech Convention, to strengthen Pakistan’s real estate ecosystem through technology and industry collaboration. The ceremony was attended by Syed Afzal Hameed (Senior Vice Chairman, ABAD), Ahmed Owais Thanvi (Chairman Southern Region, ABAD), Atif Arafin (Founder, Landtrack.pk & PropTech Convention), and Hira Naeem (Convener, PropTech Convention).
14 Jan 2026
On January 14, 2026, a five-member delegation from ABAD, led by Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hameed and Convener of Vocational Training Program Suleman Saleem, including ABAD member Jaan Muhammad Jeewa, visited NUTECH Islamabad to sign a Letter of Intent. The delegation was received by Brigadier Salman Zafar, Registrar NUTECH and was later introduced to Lt. Gen. Moazzam Ejaz (Retired), Rector NUTECH, Islamabad, for a detailed briefing.
07 Jan 2026
A meeting was held on 7 January 2026 with Deputy Commissioner East, Mr. Nasrullah Abbasi to discuss valuation issues in Scheme 33 in light of members’ complaints. The meeting was attended by Chairman Southern Region ABAD Ahmed Owais Thanvi and Former VC Nusrat Mirza Chughtai, wherein key concerns of the members were discussed.
06 Jan 2026
A meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) and Regional Committee (RC) was held, January 6th, 2026, at ABAD House. Chairman ABAD Mohammed Hassan Bakshi chaired the meeting, which was attended by Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hameed, Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz, Chairman Southern Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi and former Chairman Junaid Ashraf Taloo, along with other EC, RC and Prominent members.
03 Jan 2026
A delegation of ABAD led by Chairman Mohammed Hassan Bakshi, comprised Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hameed, Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz & Chairman SR Ahmed Owais Thanvi visited Karachi Press Club. Chairman ABAD and delegation members congratulated New Elected President of Karachi Press Club Fazil Jameeli, Secretary Mohammad Aslam Khan & members of Governing body Abdul Jabbar Nasir, Fareed Alam, Faryal Arif & Farooq Sami on their triumphant. At this occasion Senior journalist Rizwan Bhattii and others are also seen in the photos.
02 Jan 2026
A meeting of Price Assessment Committee was held under the chairmanship of senior member board of revenue Khalid Haider Shah on 2nd January 2026, attended by Vice Chairman ABAD Tariq Aziz who led the ABAD delegation.
01 Jan 2026
A committee meeting was held at the commissioner karachi Office under the chairmanship of the Provincial Minister for Sindh Local Government, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, to discuss long-term solutions for addressing the issue of dangerous and most dangerous buildings in Sindh.
The meeting was attended by ABAD Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz, Chairman Southern Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi, Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi, Director General Sindh Building Control Authority Muzammil Halipoto along with other committee members, where key matters were deliberated.
01 Jan 2026
A meeting has been convened at the SSGC Head Office with Managing Director SSGC, Mr. Amin Rajput, to discuss matters of mutual concern. Convener ABAD SSGC Sub Committee, Nusrat Mirza Chughtai, along with former chairmen of ABAD, has attended the meeting, which has focused on members’ complaints regarding gas supply issues and related concerns.
26 Dec 2025
Chairman ABAD Mohammad Hassan Bakshi attended the 2nd Roshan Pakistan Biggest Corporate Business Conference & Awards Ceremony as Guest Speaker and shared his views on promoting business growth, economic stability, and national progress.
24 Dec 2025
President Founder of Jamiat ur Rasheed, Hazrat Mufti Abdul Raheem & Chancellor Al—Ghazali University, Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed, Pro Vice Chancellor Al—Ghazali University, visited ABAD House.
The meeting was attended by Chairman Mohammed Hassan Bakshi, Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hameed, Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz, Chairman Southern Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi, and Former Chairman Asif Sumsum, including other ABAD members.
23 Dec 2025
A meeting with Senior Member, Board of Revenue, was held on December 23, 2025, at the BOR Office . The meeting was led by Senior Vice Chairman ABAD, Syed Afzal Hameed, along with ABAD office bearers and senior members, focusing on key issues concerning the real estate and construction sector .
19 Dec 2025
A meeting of Complain Sub Committee was held on Friday, 19th December, 2025 at ABAD House. Co-Convener of the Complain sub committee Muhammad Ayoob, along with members of Sub-Committee, The Office Bearer were also present
19 Dec 2025
A meeting of the New Membership & Renewal Sub-Committee was held on Friday, December 19h, 2025, at ABAD House. The meeting was attended by Convener (New Membership & Renewal Sub-Committee) Muhammad Ayoob, and Co-Convener Shaikh Moeez Saqib, along with the sub-committee members who were also present.
18 Dec 2025
The delegation included Senior Vice Chairman ABAD Syed Afzal Hameed & Former Chairman Hanif Gohar. The meeting was also attended by Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Agha Wasif, Home Secretary lqbal Memon, Commissioner Karachi Hassan Naqvi, and other senior officials.
During the meeting, ABAD representatives briefed the Chief Minister on the challenges faced by the construction sector. The Chief Minister directed that the best officers be appointed and instructed strict action against the masterminds of extortion operating from outside the city.
17 Dec 2025
An urgent press conference was held today, December 17, 2025, at ABAD House under the leadership and patronage of the Chairman ABAD Muhammad Hassan Bakshi, Senior Vice Chairman Syed Afzal Hameed, Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz, Chairman Southern Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi and Former Chairmen Mohsin Sheikhani & Junaid Ashraf Taloo, with active participation of ABAD Members, to address the growing incidents of extortion and threats faced by the Builders and Developers community and to demand immediate action for the protection of the construction sector.
08 Dec 2025
An important meeting was held at ABAD House on December 8th, 2025, to review the proposed amendments to Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) Bye-Laws prepared by ABAD.
The session was chaired by Chairman ABAD, Mohammed Hassan Bakshi along with Vice Chairman Tariq Aziz, Chairman Shorthorn Region Ahmed Owais Thanvi and Convener of the SBCA Sub-Committee, Mustafa Sheikhani, along with committee members and other ABAD members who actively participated in the discussion.
08 Dec 2025
A meeting of the New Membership & Renewal Sub-Committee was held on December 8th, 2025, at ABAD House. The meeting was Attended by Chairman SR Ahmed Owais Thanvi, Convener of the New Membership & Renewal Sub-Committee Mr. Muhammad Ayoob and Co-Convener Nadeem Jeewa & Shaikh Moeez Saqib along with other members of the sub-committee, were also present.
06 Dec 2025
A meeting at 𝘼𝘽𝘼𝘿 House, led by 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐎𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐢, focused on 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧, with insights shared by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭, 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲. Dr. Butt has served as 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐂 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 under the Ministry of Planning, Development & Reform, later as 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐏-𝐁𝐎𝐈𝐓 (𝐊𝐡𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐰𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞).
