Tue, 21-Oct-2025

High Court extends Lal Haveli case till October 25

Lal Haveli seal case

The arguments of the AML chief lawyer have been completed. The next hearing will be on October 25. The ex-chairman of ETPB refused to cancel the registry to seal Lal Haveli. The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench adjourned the Lal Haveli seal and registry cancellation case until October 25, Bol News reported. The arguments … Read more

LHC rejects plea for de-sealing of Lal Haveli

LHC
  • Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf heard Lal Haveli ownership dispute case.
  • Lawyer of Sheikh Rashid objected decision of chairman of ETPB.
  • The Lal Haveli case will be heard on Oct 19 by LHC Pindi Bench.

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi Bench rejected the plea to de-seal Lal Haveli, residence of  former federal minister Shaikh Rasheed.

Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench Justice Mirza Viqas Rauf heard the Lal Haveli ownership dispute case in which advocate Sardar Abdul Razzaq appeared in the court on behalf of Sheikh Rasheed and his brother Sheikh Siddique.

On the other hand, Deputy Administrator of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Asif Khan and Additional Advocate General Siddique Awan appeared.

The lawyer of Sheikh Rasheed and his brother Sheikh Siddique objected to the decision of the chairman of the ETPB and said that all the positions on the board, including the secretary and the director, are held by the chairman.

The court gave half an hour to the Additional Advocate General for the details regarding the powers of the Chairman of the ETPB and adjourned the hearing.

At the start of the hearing after the break, the court dismissed the plea to de-seal Lal Haveli but accepted the petition of the Lal Haveli case for regular hearing.

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ETPB seals Sheikh Rashid’s Lal Haveli residence

ETPB
  • The ETPB conducted the operation to evict the occupants.
  • The decision to vacate Lal Haveli was issued by ETPB chairman.
  • The shops on College Road along with Lal Haveli were sealed.

Rawalpindi: Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) Rawalpindi has sealed Lal Haveli, the residence of former minister and chief of Awami Muslim League (AML) Sheikh Rashid.

Deputy Administrator ETPB Asif Khan said the former interior minister’s residence has been completely sealed as the documents submitted by Rashid were not valid. He said the decision to vacate Lal Haveli was issued by the ETPB chairman.

The ETPB conducted the operation to evict the occupants early in the morning in the presence of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and a heavy police contingent.

Asif Khan said that Sheikh Rashid is a respectable person and he has the right to appeal. He informed that shops on College Road along with Lal Haveli were sealed. He said shops located in the Land Department from Damdama Mandir were also sealed.

Earlier, ETPB had written a letter to FIA and the Police for assistance, Deputy Administrator Asif Khan said that Lal Haveli, Damdama Mandir is the property of ETPB. However, Sheikh Rasheed and his brother are illegal occupants of the property of ETPB.

Sheikh Rashid, the nephew of Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid, has said in a video message on Lal Haveli operation that the registry of Lal Haveli was transferred to the name of Sheikh Siddique in 1988, all the records regarding Lal Haveli are with the Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi.

Sheikh Rashid said that we have submitted a reply to the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court and the arguments of our lawyer are not complete, while the ETPB has made a unilateral decision.

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Rawalpindi authorities set to vacate Lal Haveli

Lal Haveli is expected to be evacuated.

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police is once again set to vacate the historic Lal Haveli, the residence of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) sought help from the Rawalpindi Administration and Police to vacate the building. The property D-154 is the site of evacuee property which holds the Lal … Read more

Authorities are expected to leave Lal Haveli today

Lal Haveli

Authorities are expected to leave Lal Haveli today. Imran Khan brought up the government’s illegal action against Rasheed’s home. PTI vehemently condemns this “act of terrorism.” RAWALPINDI: It is expected that the authorities will leave Lal Haveli as preparations were being made for the home of the former interior minister Sheikh Rasheed on Monday, BOL … Read more

PTI condemns efforts to evict Sheikh Rashid from Lal Haveli

Lal Haveli

PTI condemned efforts to evict Sheikh Rashid Ahmed from Lal Haveli A civil court rejects Sheikh Rashid’s pea to stop action against Lal Haveli ETPB has ordered Sheikh Rashid to vacate the building ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has strongly condemned efforts to evict Sheikh Rashid Ahmed from his Lal Haveli residence in Rawalpindi. In a … Read more

Police lodged case for threatening Sheikh Rasheed

threatening Sheikh Rasheed
  • police have registered a case against unidentified individuals for making threatening phone calls to Sheikh Rasheed
  • Sheikh Rasheed stated in the application that he had been receiving threats of kidnapping and murder on his cell phone for several days
  • Sheikh Rasheed alleged the day before that he received a ‘threatening call’ on the landline number of his residence Lal Haveli

RAWALPINDI: The police have registered a case against unidentified individuals for making threatening phone calls to the former interior minister and Awami Muslim League (AML) chairman Sheikh Rasheed.

According to reports, the former federal minister filed a complaint with the Waris Khan police station against unnamed individuals after receiving threatening phone calls.

Sheikh Rasheed stated in the application that he had been receiving threats of kidnapping and murder on his cell phone for several days.

The AML chief claimed that he had notified the authorities by sending the callers’ mobile phone numbers. He did not, however, specify anyone or any department in his application.

Following the complaint, the police filed a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 25-D of The Telegraph Act, 1885 (punishment for causing annoyance), which also included allegations of threatening to kill.

Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rasheed alleged the day before that he received a ‘threatening call’ on the landline number of his residence Lal Haveli. ‘I have filed a report about the threat call, and I have also contacted relevant officials,’ Sheikh said.

It is pertinent to mention that Sheikh Rasheed requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday to annul a total of 68 appointments on the posts of ministers and assistants.

Moreover, Sheikh Rasheed’s lawyer submitted in the petition that only 11 percent of the total members of the assembly can become ministers. Under Article 92/1 the current number of Federal Cabinet is illegal.

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Sheikh Rashid gets pre-arrest bail as six arrested from outside Lal Haveli

Sheikh Rashid

RAWALPINDI: After a pre-arrest bail from the Lahore High Court (LHC), Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has got pre-arrest bail from the Islamabad High Court as well. Meanwhile, six people were arrested from outside Lal Haveli, residence of Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. In a tweet, the AML chief said, … Read more

PTI govt to complete its constitutional term: Sheikh Rashid

Sheikh Rasheed Zahir Jaffer Noor Mukadam Case

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed assured on Wednesday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government would complete its five-year constitutional term. Talking to media persons, he said that all efforts are being made to provide relief to the citizens. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the weekly meetings to review prices of essential commodities and steps … Read more

PTI Govt to complete its constitutional term: Sh Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed here on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government would complete its constitutional term. Talking to media persons, he said that all out efforts were being made to provide relief to the citizens as Prime Minister Imran Khan weekly chaired meeting to review prices of essential commodities and solid … Read more

Rawalpindi: Rangers Called In After Protestors Surround Sheikh Rashid’s Lal Haveli

Rawalpindi: Rangers Called In After Protestors Surround Sheikh Rashid's Lal Haveli

In Rawalpindi, a protest was staged by traders outside Lal Haveli, the ancestral residence of Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid. Outside Lal Haveli, traders from Moti Bazaar and Raja Bazaar protested and chanted slogans against Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid. Due to the protest of the traders, a contingent of Rangers was called outside the Lal … Read more

Workers of banned TLP gather outside Sheikh Rashid’s residence, heavy security deployed

Lal Haveli

The heavy contingents of the Rangers and police secured the perimeter around Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed’s Lal Haveli in Rawalpindi on Monday after a large number of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) workers gathered outside the minister’s residence. According to the details, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan charged workers kept chanting slogans against Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and government of … Read more