Pakistan, May 4 -- The federal government has decided in principle to compensate apartment owners of One Constitution Avenue in Islamabad by returning the original prices paid for their units, following a long-standing legal and financial dispute over the high-profile housing project. A formal announcement will be made after approval from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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A high-level committee, formed by the prime minister, has been tasked with reviewing the case and recommending a way forward. The committee is headed by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and includes Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry along with senior officials from the Cabinet Division an...