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Oversees Pakistani makes emotional appeal to save his property amid life threats

01:38 PM | 10 Mar, 2023
Oversees Pakistani makes emotional appeal to save his property amid life threats

LAHORE – An oversees Pakistani has appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab to help save his investment amid life threats from the people "illegally occupying" his piece of land.
Saqib Jalal Uddin, along with his lawyer Mushtaq Ahmad Mohal, told reporters at a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday that one Iftikhar Uddin killed his mother and aunt to deprive them of their property and terrorise other family members. The accused was sentenced to death after the trial by the session court and his conviction was upheld even by the Supreme Court. 
"Now, after being released from jail after 18 years, he is still hurling threats at me, and my property in Lahore's Model Town is still in his illegal occupation," Saqib said.
Saqib said that all his minor sisters and brothers shifted to UK after the murder of their mother and maternal aunt. His father had already passed away and no one was left in Pakistan to look after them and take care of their property.
Saqib says he is still unable to visit Lahore as they have serious apprehensions of being attached by the convict Iftikhar Uddin, who he says, has support of a political party. 
The dual national claimed that he has already filed applications with police, Oversees Commission, and even filed lawsuits in courts, but yet unable to get possession of his property.
“Whenever I visit Lahore to pursue my legal cases, I have to stay in a hotel and seek security from private persons.” 
Saqib added that his family brought all their earnings to Pakistan and invested millions of dollars in the country real estate, but their investment was at stake at the hands of land mafia while the state machinery has been showing lukewarm response to the complaints of all such oversees Pakistanis.
"Foreign remittances by the oversees Pakistanis has been the only breathing factor for the economy of the country that witnessed substantial reduction during the last year and our country is almost on the verge of collapse," he further said, adding that no foreign national would be desirous to invest in Pakistan if their investment were at stake. 
He appealed to the high-ups to save help his investment and property in Pakistan, otherwise he will pull out all his investment from the country.

Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25 345.65
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.2 75.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.09 748.09
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.44 38.84
Danish Krone DKK 39.69 40.09
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.53 35.88
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.64 911.64
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.31 25.61
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.87
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.08 307.58
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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