KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered the federal government to remove Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Nisar Khuhro’s name from the Exit Control List (ECL).
A two-judge bench of the SHC permitted the Sindh minister to travel abroad from April 9 till May 19. During the hearing, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor stated before the court that the inquiries are being held against Khuhro.
He raised concerns that the politician might not return back after travelling abroad. The prosecutor pleaded with the high court to not permit him to leave the country.
Khuhro stated in his petition that he intends to visit the United States to meet his family there. He claimed that the federal government has placed his name on the ECL on malicious ground. He requested the the court to remove his name from the no-fly list.
Nisar Khuhro is facing a number of graft cases including alleged irregularities in wheat procurement, assets beyond income and misuse of power
