KARACHI: An accountability court on Monday deferred indictment of Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durrani and other accused in assets beyond known sources of income case. Agha Siraj Durrani along with co-accused appeared before the court for the hearing, while three nominated accused including a Shamshad Khatton failed to show up before the court. The accused stated that due to coronavirus outbreak, they were unable to reach the court and sought exemption from the court appearance. Later, the court adjourned hearing of the case till August 11. Case against DurraniRead More

ISLAMABAD: The accountability court Islamabad on Monday adjourned hearing against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ahsan Iqbal in Narowal Sports City scandal case till August 26. The Accountability Court judge, Muhammad Bashir resumed hearing into the corruption case against former interior minister Ahsan Iqbal. As the hearing went underway, the accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir asked the NAB prosecutor about the reference against the PML-N leader. The NAB prosecutor sought more time from the court for filing the reference against PML-N stalwart. “The reference against Ahsan Iqbal is under process andRead More

ISLAMABAD : The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has rejected reports that the government has approved an increase in prices of essential drugs. A spokesperson for the ministry said pharmaceutical companies have a right to annually jack up prices of drugs by seven to ten per cent without the government’s approval under Drug Pricing Policy 2018. The federal government revised the drug policy to bring it in lines with Drug Act 1976 and to remove legal lacunae, he added. In doing so, the government created a step-in clause inRead More