For millions of overseas Pakistanis, investing in a home back home has long been both an emotional aspiration and a legal nightmare. Tales of fraudulent transfer, forged powers of attorney, illegal occupations and endlessly delayed court proceedings have discouraged many expatriates from investing their hard-earned savings in Pakistan. Against this backdrop, the recent ruling by the Lahore High Court expanding the jurisdiction of special property courts to include overseas Pakistanis is a welcome........

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