RAWALPINDI: The Punjab prison authorities have fixed days for visitors to meet former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur in Adiala jail.

According to sources, the jail authorities have fixed Monday for visitors who want to meet former president Asif Ali Zardari and Saturday for his sister Faryal Talpur.

Though it is not known who will be eligible to meet the two politicians, however every visitor will be subjected to security check and will have to follow the jail procedure.

PPP leader Faryal Talpur and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, are in Adiala jail and are being investigated by NAB in the fake accounts case.

Published in Dawn, August 24th, 2019

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