ISLAMABAD, July 18, 2026: Saqlain Mushtaq Heights affectees have demanded either a full refund of their investments or a legally binding, time-bound plan for completing and handing over apartments, claiming the housing project remains unfinished nearly 10 years after bookings opened.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad on Saturday, buyers said bookings began in late 2016 and early 2017 for the residential project in Bahria Town Phase 8, Rawalpindi, but they have yet to receive possession of their apartments.
The affectees said the project was promoted as a 50-kanal, low-rise residential development comprising seven ground-plus-four-storey towers, around 550 apartments, penthouses, and double-basement parking under a 3.5-year payment plan.
They alleged that former Pakistan cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq and Khalid Awan, along with Khalid Awan Associates, were associated with the project’s launch, sales, and marketing and were responsible for commitments made to buyers. These allegations were made by the affectees during the press conference and have not been independently verified.
The buyers presented what they described as the project’s original brochure, booking records, payment documents, possession commitments, correspondence with management, and recent photographs of the construction site.
According to the affectees, the original completion target was June 2020. They also referred to a letter dated January 16, 2019, which stated that possession of apartments in Tower 7 would be handed over by June 30, 2021, and promised rental compensation of Rs30 per square foot per month if possession was delayed.
They claimed construction on Towers 4 and 5 either failed to begin or made little progress, while Tower 7 remains incomplete and has yet to reach the grey-structure stage.
The affectees said they repeatedly sought construction schedules, revised timelines, and formal responses through meetings, phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and written requests. They added that the project’s management acknowledged delays, communication issues, and rising construction costs but did not provide the promised revised roadmap.
They further claimed that in January 2026 the project began marketing apartments under the name Al Muqeet Heights without informing existing buyers. According to the affectees, new bookings were offered for the fifth and sixth floors of Tower 7 despite original buyers waiting for nearly a decade.
The buyers also disputed the project’s description of Tower 4 as “Not Launched,” saying booking agreements, payment records, and other documents show that apartments in the tower had already been sold.
The affectees urged Saqlain Mushtaq, Khalid Awan, and the project’s management to issue a written resolution. They demanded either completion and handover of the project within a defined timeframe or refunds based on the current market value of their investments.
