Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Sunday met former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain, who is under treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). The chief minister inquired about the health of Dr Asim and discussed several issues of mutual interest.
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday also met Dr Asim Hussain for the third time since he returned to the country on December 23. Dr Asim Hussain is currently under custody over corruption allegations, misuse of power and causing loss to the national exchequer, and facilitating treatment of terrorists at his private hospitals. He was arrested in August 2015.
The PPP has maintained that the cases are political and that Dr Asim is treated unfairly. Zardari has said that he hopes that Dr Asim will be freed soon. Dr Asim suffered a paralytic attack in October 2016 after which he was admitted to the Jinnah Hospital.
Sri Lankan government, army officers attend reception at Pakistani ships
COLOMBO: A colourful reception was held at the visiting Pakistan Maritime Security Ships 'Hingol' and 'Basol' that are currently in Sri Lanka on a 4-day port call reflecting strong multifaceted relationship and engagement between the two brotherly countries.
The reception was attended by large gathering of guests which included Sri Lankan ministers, diplomats, senior officers of armed forces, top functionaries of the government, business and media personalities, members of Pakistani community as well as officers of the High Commission of Pakistan.
On behalf of the entire crew members, Mission Commander Ashfaq Ali thanked the Sri Lankan Navy and the people of Sri Lanka for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to Pakistani ships. He emphasised that relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka are time-tested and based on mutual respect, support and co-operation. In his brief remarks, acting High Commissioner of Pakistan, Dr Sarfraz Ahmed Khan Sipra said that the visit would further strengthen the co-operation between the two navies and enhance the strong bond of brotherly relationship between the two countries. The strategic location as well as the economic health of the country is indicative of Sri Lanka's potential to become hub of global maritime trade, he added.
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