{"id":3666,"date":"2026-05-01T14:22:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3666"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:22:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:22:28","slug":"pm-sets-up-committee-to-review-one-constitution-avenue-case-suspends-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=3666","title":{"rendered":"PM sets up committee to review One Constitution Avenue case, suspends action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday constituted a high-level committee to review the issue involving One Constitution Avenue, a skyscraper in the federal capital that houses residential apartments, and also halted authorities from taking any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development comes a day after the Islamabad High Court upheld the Capital Development Authority\u2019s decision to cancel the building\u2019s lease due to the company behind the project defaulting on payments. Late last night, reports had also emerged on social media of residents being served eviction notices by officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apartments in the building are also reportedly owned by prominent personalities, including Imran Khan, Aitzaz Ahsan, Shandana Gulzar, former minister Burjees Tahir and former caretaker prime minister Nasirul Mulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Radio Pakistan, the committee formed by the premier will be headed by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and will include Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, the cabinet secretary and the commerce secretary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe committee has been tasked with examining all aspects of the issue and submitting a comprehensive report to the prime minister within one week,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring this period, all affected individuals will be able to present their concerns before the committee, which will hear all parties and stakeholders without any discrimination,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUntil a final decision is taken by the prime minister, the Islamabad administration and the Capital Development Authority will refrain from taking any action in the matter,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe prime minister has issued directives for the formation of this special committee to ensure that the requirements of justice are fully met in the One Constitution Avenue case,\u201d the report concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, the residents of One Constitution Avenue had begun vacating their apartments on a voluntary basis amid a large police presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents were seen shifting their belongings on mini trucks as the building was under the control of the local administration and police. Police personnel were also seen roaming inside the building\u2019s towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom Constitution Avenue One to police station one,\u201d said Nadeem Afzal Chan on X, along with a video showing heavy police presence at the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late last night, social media was flooded with videos showing a large number of police personnel at the site. Reports circulating online said police had stormed the building past midnight and told residents to vacate it. Some also claimed that police had broken doors and locks in the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nadeem Haque, the former vice chancellor of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, said that he rented an apartment in the building and was \u201cjolted awake by heavy banging on the door\u201d at 1am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, armed police officers were at his door, appeared aggressive, showed no court orders or documents and gave no explanation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

I rent at One Constitution Avenue. At 1 AM last night, I was jolted awake by heavy banging on the door. My first panicked thought: thieves. Instead, I was greeted by 50 heavily armored police officers \u2014 rude, aggressive, and clearly ready to beat us into submission if we\u2026<\/p>— Nadeem Haque (@nadeemhaque) May 1, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>