IHC seeks NAB reply on Khaqan, Ahsan bail

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought reply from National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on bail pleas of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Ahsan Iqbal.
According to details, Chief Justice of IHC Athar Minallah has adjourned the hearing on 10 cases regarding bails of PML-N seniors for a week.
It is to be mentioned here that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was taken into custody on July 18, 2019 in liquefied natural gas (LNG) scandal. As the minister for petroleum and natural resources at that time, he has been accused of granting contract on LNG to favourite company.