On Thursday, the Supreme Court directed that funds transferred from abroad by Bahria Town should be allocated to both the Centre and the Sindh government.
According to the order, approximately Rs35 billion will go to the federal government, while Rs30 billion will be allocated to the Sindh government from the total amount of around Rs65 billion remitted from abroad.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, leading a three-member bench, presided over the hearing in the Bahria Town Karachi case that led to this decision.
During the proceedings, Bahria Town’s Chief Executive Officer, Malik Riaz Hussain, argued that the funds remitted from abroad for the benefit of Bahria Town (Pvt) Ltd (BTPL) were outside the scope of the ongoing proceedings before the apex court.
In response, the CEO submitted his reply, and the Karachi commissioner presented a report related to the housing project. The Advocate General for Sindh asserted that the amount remitted from the United Kingdom should be allocated to the province.
Pakistan Seeks Action Against TTP’s Safe Havens In Afghanistan
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged immediate action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), emphasizing their operations from their safe havens within Afghanistan.
FO representative Mumtaz Zahra Baloch stressed the Afghan government’s role in addressing the TTP’s activities, expressing concern about ongoing terrorist acts from Afghanistan into Pakistan.
Calling for an end to TTP shelters in Afghanistan, she acknowledged Afghan government efforts while highlighting the necessity of halting TTP activities within the country.
Regarding security negotiations with the Afghan transit administration, discussions are currently underway, she added.
Updating on recent policy changes, Baloch mentioned Pakistan’s new travel policy effective from November 1, mandating valid documentation, including a visa for Afghan truck drivers crossing the border, facilitated by the Pakistani embassy in Kabul.
Addressing the situation in Gaza, the spokesperson condemned the ongoing violence and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for a Free Palestinian State, particularly denouncing Israel’s actions against Gazan children.
