ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfikar Abbas Bukhari has returned to Pakistan amid speculation that he left the country.
His return had ended all speculations that he had left the country and would not be returning. In a tweet, Zulfi Bukhari said that to the disappointment of a few, he has returned to Islamabad after a 10-day break with his family.
“Now those who sat on national TV spreading fake news that I’ve absconded, are they going to admit their blatant lies or will they keep demeaning themselves & their respectful profession?” he said in a tweet
To the disappointment of a few, back in Islamabad after a 10 day break with family.
Now those who sat on on national TV spreading fake news that I’ve absconded, are they going to admit their blatant lies ? Or will they keep demeaning themselves & their respectful profession? pic.twitter.com/dJ2ZIaxjMV— Sayed Z Bukhari (@sayedzbukhari) October 13, 2020
There was speculation rife in various sections of the media that Zulfi Bukhari, who is considered a close confidante of Prime Minister Imran Khan, has left the country to avoid being placed on the Exit Control List.
It was later learnt that the prime minister’s aide was in London to be with his family. Bukhari’s family was living with him in Islamabad but had returned to London a few months ago.
The Pakistan High Commission confirmed that Bukhari held meetings with the community organisations here during his stay in London where he listened to their problems.
Bukhari also met a few businessmen from the Middle East in London who were interested in investing in Pakistan. However, his return has subsided all rumours spread regarding his return to the country.
