Nawaz, Zardari granted bail, not given clean chit: Firdous
Last updated on: 16 December,2019 07:11 pm
Dr Firdous said nation will continue to defeat the extremist mind-set through collective efforts.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and former president and Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Asif Ali Zardari have been granted bail on medical grounds but their cases have not been dismissed.
Addressing the launching ceremony of Information Commission s website in Islamabad, she said that it will take time to get back the looted money from abroad, adding that the search is underway.
Dr Firdous said the nation will continue to defeat the extremist mind-set through collective efforts.
She hailed the efforts and sacrifices of the armed forces, police and other law enforcement agencies for the eradication of terrorism.
The special assistant said it is because of their joint efforts that peace stands restored and bright face of Pakistan is being introduced in the world.
Referring to the launch of Information Commission s website, Dr Awan said it is aimed at providing credible and certified information to the people including the journalists about any institution or the priorities of the government.
“The Information Commission since its establishment last year has received two hundred and twenty applications,” she said and added of these one hundred has been addressed by the commission.