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KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers informed an anti-terrorism court on Saturday that the Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Managing Director of the Sui Southern Gas Company's (SSGC) Shoaib Warsi and two other senior officials associated with the organisation, Zohair Siddique and Kamran Nagi, were under preventive detention for 90 days.
The personnel of the paramilitary force produced the three detainees in the chamber of ATC-I judge Bashir Ahmed Khoso.
Rangers officials contended that the SSGC officials had been detained for a 90-day preventive remand for inquiry under Section 11-EEEE of the Anti Terrorism Act (ATA), 1997. They said the measure was taken upon receiving credible information about the officials' involvement in offences that came within the ATA's ambit.
Rangers officials said the detainees were produced along with a detention order and a jail warrant for the court's information in accordance with Section 11-EEEE(3) of the ATA.
Today’s development comes a day after Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah said that interference by federal agencies in the provincial government’s affairs amounted to “invasion of Sindh” and that he had already lodged a protest with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The uncharacteristic outburst of anger was the chief minister’s first reaction after the arrest of Dr Asim Hussain, former federal minister and Chairman of Sindh’s Higher Education Commission.
Rangers submit Dr Asim Hussain's medical report in ATC
Personnel from the paramilitary force also produced a medical report of Dr Asim in ATC-III today.
Also read: Rangers’ mandate
Dr Asim was placed under a 90-day preventive detention in Rangers custody earlier this week under Section 11-EEEE of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 for questioning.
Court sources had told Dawn that the Rangers had contended in the court that they had credible information regarding Dr Asim's involvement in terrorism-related activities as well as embezzlement of funds.
The court had previously asked the Rangers to submit a report on Dr Asim's health condition. Subsequently, a medical check-up was carried out by a senior doctor associated with the Rangers. According to the report prepared by the Rangers' medical officer, Dr Asim's sugar and blood pressure are at normal levels and there were no medical complications.
Dr Asim is currently in detention at the Meetha Ram Hostel sub-jail and has a doctor and two nurses at his disposal 24-hours a day, the court was informed.
Previously, Dr Asim's wife Dr Zareen had written a letter to Inspector General Sindh that her husband suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure and relied on medication. She had asked for permission to be allowed to meet Dr Asim in order to monitor his condition.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:33pm
Rangers is clearly out of its depth here now.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:37pm
Awesome. Charges leads to terrorism, Good lord from Person having a key position. It's v alarming.Big fish... Will surely lead up to many others. Well done soldiers.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:41pm
All their un-declared diseases revive when arrested. Same happened with Altaf Hussain, his partyman in Karachi and now Dr Asim Hussain. The Makhdoom of Hala is in London for treatment of some disease - can not be treated in Pakistan. Now is turn of Huzoor Bakhsh, a former gardner of KMC , retired as 17 grade Officer and Front-man of Syed Khursheed Shah, the PPP leader of Opposition in NA. At least a common can see their real face, not possible otherwise.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:45pm
Well done Rangers. Please clean all the mess.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:48pm
Whenever the big fish are netted overnight they start to suffer from diabetes, blood pressure and all kinds of medical complications. Don't let cronies go scot free. Kudos to Sindh Rangers.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:49pm
A lot of questions. Matters of such magnitude need a civilian committee oversee and defend rangers if they are doing right. Get a few parliamentarians or judges or an all parties committee headed by a federal minister to over see such matters, I am from Karachi and I don't believe a word of PPP on corruption and of MQM on crimes, but there must be some civilian oversight and more transparency about such serious issues.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:51pm
All corrupt are worried that it could be there turn next. The best solution for all looters is to start bringing back their loot or quit Pakistan for good by taking political asylum in other country like so many have done in the recent past. This also implies the all untouchable in Punjab also including Shariff and Dar Khandans
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Aug 29, 2015 12:52pm
Dear Dr Asim, mother nature is hitting back at you now. Do you remember how you minted billions from poor, unaffording patients at Dr Ziauddin Hospitals all over Karachi and did not use to handover the bodies until payment is cleared. I have studied in your own established medical school and worked at your own hospital. I know everything what has gone on in your established 'business'. You were not fearful of some poor man's misery, now it is your turn to face the wrath of a poor man's words!
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Aug 29, 2015 12:57pm
Sindh government is to be blamed here without a doubt. Poor governance and corruption had created too big a vacuum, someone had to step in to redress the legitimate grievances of the public and Sindh Rangers has done exactly that.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:58pm
Please clean up the mess, eliminate them from the surface of the earth. they are the worst enemy of the nation. Give them an exemplary punishment so that other will not dare to repeat the same thing. Pak Army Zindabad Pakistan Paindabad.
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Aug 29, 2015 12:58pm
Instead of arresting them just confiscate their properties and seize their accounts as we as a country need our money back instead of imprisonment punishment as they get released within few years. In this way they die from inside as they have to return the entire looted amount.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:03pm
Dr Asim is a clear cut example of the mindset of greedy and the corrupt. His father left him with a established hospital, earning him millions but his friendship with Zardari and his greed for money, love for protocols and a wannabe politician drew him towards the extent that he was in fact funding terrorism in his own country like the majority of the lot that sits in the parliament. Anyways, turn bu turn all of them are being taken down by the might of The General this country and this region has been waiting for. It will take a lot of time to clean up this filth from our society but I am starting to believe that the process has begun and shall not stop till we start from the scratch and Rise one more to do what we were meant to do!!!
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Aug 29, 2015 01:09pm
@Ahmed Shaikh
Independently thinking one of the main reasons for MQM resorting to coercive tactics was inaction and inability of PPP led govt to provide any relief to Karachiites and for them (Karachiites) of course was no option but to support and vote MQM
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Aug 29, 2015 01:09pm
Excellent!
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Aug 29, 2015 01:10pm
What Sindh needed was an invasion of righteous indignation.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:18pm
a grand salute to rangers!!!
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Aug 29, 2015 01:19pm
Rangers zindabad ... Keep busting these high profile criminals
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Aug 29, 2015 01:21pm
@Mujtaba ...... Pakistan Steels Mills will be getting a full gas supply now. Those were heavy handed and questionable arrests. People at the gas company have to take home their paychecks too. Sui Southern Gas needs the government subsidy. They can't sue PSM for loss of income because PSM is broke. If one company is being subsidized then both need to be subsidized in the public interest.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:22pm
excellent job by rangers. DG rangers salute to you sir.
Raheel shareef is the best general Pakistan could have. Pakistani nation stands united with Pakistan Armed forces.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:35pm
where are mqm trolls that say action is only against muhajirs mqm.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:43pm
Great appreciation for Sindh rangers!
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Aug 29, 2015 01:48pm
Detention at the Meetha Ram Hostel sub-jail and a doctor with two nurses at his disposal 24-hours a day, is a VVIP treatemnt of highest order.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:49pm
Give them exemplary punishments.
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Aug 29, 2015 01:49pm
@Mujtaba pick anyone or everyone for the sake of peace in karachi , not sparing even a monkey
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Aug 29, 2015 01:51pm
love you Rangers ... please dont stop here, stop when the whole country is free from these mafias ...
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Aug 29, 2015 01:57pm
All the arrests but where is the prosecutions and recovery of money? Appreciate LEA efforts but we also desperately need to recover our looted money and accord exemplary punishments.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:01pm
Sugar, blood pressure are normal issues nw a days, these corrupt ppl worry so much abt all ths n make a reason to escape. They shld be made realize that their acts making million Pakistan a patient of depression n mental trauma.
paramilitary forces shld nt leave them ths time nw widout accountability.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:05pm
Action must result in recovery of stolen wealth and punishment to the looters.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:18pm
When will we see the big fishes from Punjab in the net. It's a test for LEAs to make this operation noncontroversial, across the board and without any discrimination.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:22pm
@Mujtaba dont think do bro. Wake up and smell the coffee
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Aug 29, 2015 02:27pm
this is called getting the roots clear.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:30pm
We are so happy the army is doing this in Sindh, but please catch the big fishes of punjab as well. People of punjab want justice too from these corrupt politicians who have been in power since last 30 years...please do the same in rest of pakistan and wspecoally in punjab.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:39pm
We need the corrupt money back to the nation even if the last drop of blood in the vein of Corrupt ASHRAFIA has to be sucked out at any cost and all the corrupts to be treated at par and no to nepotism.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:40pm
@Mujtaba - Before MQM supporters were protecting their criminals in their comments now PPP Jialas are at it. Let security agencies do their job if we want to see end of corruption, criminals and terrorists.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:41pm
All the culprits should be apprehended with no mercy! Well done boys
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Aug 29, 2015 02:42pm
Great work! "just round them all up" and let "justice take its course"
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Aug 29, 2015 02:45pm
@Ghulam pity on you,sir!! dont you see any change in karachi? and this is not sensible reason to vote MQM
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Aug 29, 2015 02:46pm
Now, I can start talking the names, It is great that some how focus has been shifted to this organisation, there are many. One of the MD, left the country, and never returned, plundering of SSGC is going on from ages. A good clean sweep is badly needed. Records from IT department should be obtained which would clearly establish an on going corruption in this huge national asset. UFG, is one element, there was an entire net, which assisted these corrupt officials to operate. They must be taken to the task. Real punishments, would only restore the trust
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Aug 29, 2015 02:50pm
Terrorism and corruption has same negative impact on society, one kills physically and other kills the honesty and morality. Ranger and Pak army has started a great initiative and drive against terrorism and corruption, and nation is with Pak army and Rangers on this. Corrupt politicians likes of CM Sindh and Khursed Shah sure will oppose this drive to save their mater who now lives in London.
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Aug 29, 2015 02:53pm
Focus should also be given to Pakistan Petroleum Limited. The SECP had unearthed embezzlement worth hundreds of millions through Insider Trading practices. PPL’s DMD Moin Raza Khan and CFO Kamran Wahab Khan were both found guilty on charges of stock price manipulation involving the company’s Provident Trust Fund.
No action to date has been taken against them despite SECP ruling pointing otherwise. FIA and other concerned authorities should probe PPL as this organization has pretty much evaded detection. Once properly look into this state owned entity would hit headlines in terms of the deep rooted corruption / fraud that has been going on for decades without much notice. Its time to expose them as well. After PSO, SSGC, OGDCL its their turn now and for all the right reasons !
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Aug 29, 2015 02:54pm
Maybe he is cooperating with authorities...kudos to rangers and Nawaz govt. In taking action.....
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Aug 29, 2015 03:00pm
@Ghulam MQM could/should have done a millions times better than any. The reason lies on the fact that they had nearly 100% support of Karachitte, they had the most literate people in Pakistan living in Karachi, they had the most developed city of Pakistan when MQM (APMSO) took over Karachi in late 1970s. They should have served the people instead they did nearly if not exactly the opposite of it. I do not buy any excuse for the complete failure of governance of MQM in Urban Sindh and PPP in Sindh and Pakistan when ruled federally. Unfortunately, failure means use of funds in unproductive units of Pakistan, but they did more than failure that they took the money/funds out of Pakistan-its only one aspect of their governance.
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Aug 29, 2015 03:06pm
@Sohail do not buy your argument. Cleaning of our home shall not be conditioning of cleaning home of neighbors. My clean house will benefit me first than my neighbor. However, I believe my clean house will cause other houses to be clean.
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Aug 29, 2015 03:09pm
We could get from where to nothing because the influentials always got free and the weak punished. It is for the first time in the history of our country that the untouchables are prosecuted. Well done soldiers, we are with you.
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Aug 29, 2015 03:25pm
Long live 'Rangers'! Thank you so much for cleaning up this vermin that is/has plagued any part of Pakistan!
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Aug 29, 2015 03:27pm
The idea is to bell the cat.....how it happens is not material at this time, because in 67 years this cat has roamed free and destroyed this country.
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Aug 29, 2015 03:27pm
"Invasion of Sindh"? So it is ok if only MQM SOB's are arrested. But it is "invasion of Sindh" if a PPP SOB is arrested.
What a show of prejudice!
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Aug 29, 2015 03:31pm
Waiting anxiously when big fish from Punjab and retired or on duty military cadre are nabbed.
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Aug 29, 2015 03:34pm
I am sad because I could see from the last 25-30 years, the most corrupt element of our society who ate up our natural resources and made people of Pakistan poor, became Prime Ministers and President.
I still can see them free still minting money, using all perks but no action has been taken against them. I am losing hope day by day not on our great ARMY, but other institutions who are still under influence of these corrupt mafias. They will do every effort to make this operation a failure.
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Aug 29, 2015 03:57pm
@Mujtaba you should be dealt with same iron hands as supporter and abutters of corruption, loot, and terrorism
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Aug 29, 2015 03:59pm
@AH Do not try to sell your arguments. These phrases look good in books.Talk about realities. Don't talk about neighbors, talk about a house which is dirty, cleaning up one room will not make any difference until full house is completely cleaned up. Sorting out one problem and ignoring other will end up doing nothing.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:00pm
BRAVO! It seems the prayers of the masses is being answered. The masses want a clean Pakistan & this is what is seen in the horizon. My GOD what was & still is going on around us in the name of governance, really the depth of corruption & terrorism seems deeper than the deepest sea. In my opinion 99.5% of the common peoples are in favour of the on going operations to decimate terrorism & corruption from our dearest mother land. Please keep it up, no matter what comes Pakistan has to be cleaned of the filth of terrorism & corruption across the board.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:25pm
how they will end the corruption within their ranks,,,,,,,,,charity begins at home and as long as they do not make themselves accountable people will also take them as partial and political motivated.....It is all happening around PPP guys until now, and probably in Sindh only. What about other provices, are all departments there are purified. It has nothing to do with a bias but it is requirement of a just action and argument for that matter
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Aug 29, 2015 04:26pm
Rangers should continue without any fear, the politicians and their stooges must be brought to the book. However, the rangers will fail if they carry out these raids on basic of provincialism, they should also go after the corrupt MQM, PML-N, the religious groups, in short no discrimination, no political pressure should be a hinderance and then you will see a new Pakistan emerging....but that is a far cry, knowing the track record of this country many compromises will be made and it will be back to plunder.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:27pm
Directly or In directly the Military rule is working in Pakistan
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Aug 29, 2015 04:35pm
Dr. Asim's wife worried about her husband health, did she ever think about the suffering of a common man caused by her husband? I think she should keep her mouth shut. Let Rangers take special care of her husband, wait for final wordings from ATC Court.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:42pm
@GHAZANFAR everyone has to pay for their deeds, here in this world and also there in that world.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:46pm
Rangers we love you, continue doing the great job you are assigned to. LOVE YA RANGERS
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Aug 29, 2015 04:46pm
Pakistan is heading towards another military coup. Pakistan Army Zindabad. Great people.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:49pm
I haven't seen a single comment news websites or face book in favor of any politician and their hawaris, means nation already wake up. , he was questioning Rangers and Police regarding Dr. Asim arrest. Baba ji go home, your time is over.
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Aug 29, 2015 04:51pm
To all of those who proclaim an intrusion in Sindh, Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. This is exactly what's needed to cleanup the decade old mess created by political parties
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Aug 29, 2015 05:04pm
@Khalid Siddiqui, Sir you raised a critical issue, you have to contact Rangers and lodge your complain. I read some where, there is a phone number that you have to call, inform authorities about corruption, keep calling untill there is a news in the paper or TV.
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Aug 29, 2015 05:10pm
good to clean Pakistan from corruption
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Aug 29, 2015 05:17pm
@az
are you actually living in Karachi and are you honestly expressing your perception of the city's law and order.
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Aug 29, 2015 05:27pm
@Abdulla Hussain Fully agree with you. Now it's time for a common man to be honest and responsible. Each individual have to create an example that others have to follow. Once Allma Iqbal said, " he has seen no muslim but Islam in the West." Now we have to create an atmosphere where one would say, "they have seen both ISLAM and MUSLIMS in PAKISTAN."
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Aug 29, 2015 05:49pm
I know few name personally from my college time ,they are not affiliated to any party very secular democratic minded people. Religious people roam around free and secular liberal people under the attack under the name of terrorism . We will be next Afghanistan soon.
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Aug 29, 2015 05:50pm
@nac Paris You may be right. Some big fishes have already fled Pakistan, some to Dubai, London and other places. Some may be trying to run away before their name goes on exit control list. What a pleasant turn of events that political muk-muka finds it self helpless and unable to protect fellow looters and crooks. Glad to see some reforms by force.
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Aug 29, 2015 05:53pm
All saints live in Panjab? Massive corruption, extortion, street crimes, safe heaven for banned outfits, murder of innocent people. All this is happening in Panjab and Zero action has been taken by the LEAs. There will be a big question mark on this operation until it is done accross the country without "ism".
By the way murderers of innocent people of Model Town masacre are still at large. Just a reminder for our LEAs.
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Aug 29, 2015 06:15pm
@Khalid Siddiqui
I totally agree with you. Used to work at PPL's exploration department. The level of corruption at PPL, especially between 2011 and 2013 was mind-boggling. And yes I am aware of PPL Provident Fund Insider Trading scandal . Its directors included current DMD/COO Moin Raza Khan and CFO Kamran Wahab who looted the fund to the extent possible.
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) had an adverse ruling in regard to the Provident Fund scandal. It was detected that both were knowingly involved in INSIDER TRADING PRACTICES and obtained undue benefits amounting to millions of Rupees . The ruling also noted and showed serious concerns as to their continued employment at PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LTD. It was recommended DMD/COO Moin Raza should be terminated immediately as a result of his direct involvement in the Provident Fund scandal.
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Aug 29, 2015 06:37pm
@az please recommend a federal minister who is not corrupt.
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Aug 29, 2015 06:38pm
@Syed Faizan Rizvi
Nearly everyone in PPL Finance Dept is well aware of MOIN RAZA KHAN and KAMRAN WAHAB's dubious activities involving PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LIMITED's PROVIDENT TRUST FUND. It has to do with INSIDER TRADING. FIA / Pakistan RANGERS should definitely question DMD&COO Moin Raza Khan. He has been found guilty by SECP for Insider Trading Practices and Stock Price Manipulation. Both squandered so much wealth that they built mansions in Karachi posh neighborhood DHA Phase 6 & 8 bought residential property abroad etc etc.
Corruption went to the extent that Moin Raza Khan established businesses in Australia Canada and Dubai. Dont know where all this money came from. One more tip, Moin Raza Khan has approx 2 to 3 MILLION UK POUNDS stashed in BRITISH BANKS under false alias. 100% CONFIRMED INFORMATION.
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Aug 29, 2015 06:44pm
@Syed Nawaz government?? What action by the government? This is Army and Rangers much needed action and NS has absolutely no option but to do as he is told...
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Aug 29, 2015 06:54pm
@S Rahat ... Please post all your proofs... I'm pretty sure that someone in Authority monitoring our discussions will be able to take action... As a nation we need a local Edward Snowden...
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Aug 29, 2015 07:04pm
I have always said this. For these types of civil of fences, confiscate every last penny these people own and then watch them earn an honest living from scratch.
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Aug 29, 2015 07:41pm
The lines for soft-martial coup are being cleared. I hope we remember Model Town incident (Punjab), Peshawar School Massacre (KPK) and every other day killing of poor labourers and military men (Balochistan). If the cleaning is the purpose then do it in all parts. During the regime of Punjab's PM, Sindh is being treated like an only disease in the whole body. i m afraid if this ritual got popularity then next PM might be from any other province..than what?
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Aug 29, 2015 07:42pm
internet media is very power full. Once thing we have to do, keep raising our voice against corrupt leaders, MD, DMD, COO, CFO......... needs to be knocked down.
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Aug 29, 2015 08:01pm
Well done Rangers. Please no let down this time around, Once again its now or never.
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Aug 29, 2015 08:38pm
Amazinggg.. take them all down
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Aug 29, 2015 08:47pm
well done Rangers!! Corrupt people must be dealt with an iron hand...We support You!!
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Aug 29, 2015 08:50pm
Oh god .. It appears that that either Rangers are misusing their power
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Aug 29, 2015 09:57pm
If any trace of terror link or any wrongdoing is found with Dr Asim - he must be punished to the max of law.
I am confident that the way these fantastic agencies have made peace in Karachi - this arrest would go a long way in bringing further peace in Pakistan
Keep it up my Braves - eliminate all the culprits and finish them off
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Aug 30, 2015 02:19am
Catch them all and leak all what they had done. Give extremely severe punishments.
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Aug 30, 2015 04:39am
The operation in Karachi should continue until each involved in terrorism or supporting terrorism is completely rooted out,it should not look like targeting any party like it has happened the Rangers have stopped Altaf Hussain speeches because he was using defamatory and derogatory words for the Rangers hundreds of FIRs were registered against him lot was heard in the Assemblies,What about Khursheed Shah ? what the Army or the Rangers are doing to him he clearly told the press "If any one touches or try to touch Zardari there would be war" why didn't the Army or the Rangers failed to stop his statements ? why the Rangers were not able to even ask him not to give such statements,is he a special person or simply the law enforcement agencies cannot do any thing to him because ?
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Aug 30, 2015 07:44am
Great job but only 1% done, people in police dept Rao Anwar, Bajri, Rati, in police, FIA, Excise, Airport security custom airport and sea port all to be investigated.
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Aug 30, 2015 08:40am
Great job! keep it up. I am from Karachi and Urdu speaking but fully support this operation. This is indeed different than 90s. I remember in 90 operation in Karachi we used to stay home after evening or run away to home from street as we see a police mobile those who left behind are caught by police and then later release after taking money from their family. Despite all documents if you are stopped at check point the only option you could get release was speaking any other language than Urdu. I learnt Sindhi and it worked for me.
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