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ISLAMABAD, July 20, 2026: Affectees of Saqlain Mushtaq Heights held a press conference in Islamabad and demanded an immediate refund of their investments or a binding, time-bound completion and handover plan. They said the project was launched in late 2016 and early 2017. However, nearly ten years later, buyers are still waiting for possession. They added that the grey structure remains incomplete and the management has yet to provide a credible delivery timeline.
The affectees said the project was marketed in Bahria Town Phase 8, Rawalpindi, as a 50-kanal low-rise family residential development. The plan included seven ground-plus-four-floor towers, 550 apartments, penthouses, and double-basement parking. Buyers paid under a 3.5-year installment plan. They also said Khalid Awan and Khalid Awan Associates actively managed the project’s sales and marketing. According to them, Saqlain Mushtaq and Khalid Awan jointly launched and managed the project and are responsible for fulfilling the commitments made to buyers.
During the press conference, the affectees presented the original project brochure carrying a signed message from Saqlain Mushtaq as chairman. The brochure promised transparency, quality, and timely delivery. They also shared booking and payment records, possession commitments, official correspondence, and recent site photographs with the media.
According to the documents, the developer promised delivery by June 2020. Furthermore, a letter dated January 16, 2019, assured a Tower 7 buyer that the management would hand over possession by June 30, 2021. The letter also promised rental compensation of Rs30 per square foot per month in case of delay.
The affectees said the management accepted bookings and installment payments for Towers 4, 5, and 7. However, construction failed to keep pace with the commitments. They said the management never started meaningful construction on Towers 4 and 5. Likewise, Tower 7 remains partially built and has yet to reach the completed grey-structure stage.
They further said buyers have repeatedly sought construction schedules, revised timelines, and formal responses since at least 2020. Buyers contacted the management through meetings, phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and written requests. Later, the management acknowledged construction delays, communication gaps, rising costs, and the need for a revised construction and financial plan. It promised to share the roadmap within four to six weeks. However, it neither shared a satisfactory plan nor showed any visible progress.
Meanwhile, the affectees said they discovered in January 2026 that the management had started marketing the same project under the name “Al Muqeet Heights” without informing existing buyers. They alleged that the management is offering fresh bookings for the fifth and sixth floors of Tower 7 under a new 3.5-year payment plan. In contrast, the original buyers have already waited for nearly ten years.
The affectees also challenged the project’s claim that Tower 4 was “Not Launched.” They said booking agreements, client records, and payment documents clearly show that buyers had booked units in the tower. Therefore, they argued that the claim contradicts the project’s documented record.
Finally, the affectees urged Saqlain Mushtaq, Khalid Awan, and the management of Saqlain Mushtaq Heights to issue a written resolution. They demanded either the completion and handover of the project in line with the original commitments or a refund based on the current market value of their investments.
