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A civil judge on Friday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for TV show host and former Pakistan Television chairman Shahid Masood for his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of Rs38 million from PTV, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources told DawnNewsTV.
Masood is accused of signing an agreement with a fake company to obtain media rights for the Pakistan Cricket Board. The TV channel had to face a heavy loss due to the agreement, the sources said.
The FIA sought the warrants, saying that Masood had been asked several times to join the investigation in connection with the case. "However, he deliberately avoided to join the investigation," a request signed by FIA Investigation Officer (IO) Kashir Riaz Awan read.
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According to a document, a copy of which is available with DawnNewsTV, the FIA said there was "sufficient incriminating evidence" on record to "effect the arrest of the titled accused".
Subsequently, senior civil judge Amir Aziz ordered that arrest warrants for Masood be issued upon IO Awan's request.
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Jun 01, 2018 04:16pm
Justice must be prevailed.
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Jun 01, 2018 04:19pm
So that is a law in my country when people with power who are convicted are roaming around and those with suspicion are getting non bailable warrants...
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Jun 01, 2018 04:29pm
Cheap effort to stop Dr Shahid from coming back.
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Jun 01, 2018 04:41pm
This guy tries to come up with stories and false ones. But he himself is found in corruption. No matter he os also a supporter of PTI. He first tried to influence the investigation of kasur cade by telling false stories and it seemed evident that he is supportingthe main culrpit. These kind of people must be put behind bars for suppprting corruprion and low character people
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Jun 01, 2018 04:42pm
He must be inveatigated thoroughly. He is also accused of making up stories.
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Jun 01, 2018 04:43pm
He is considered as among incomptent journalisy who always tries to catch attention by coming up with false and fancy stories. Now corruption, he must be called
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Jun 01, 2018 04:44pm
Its good that he faces thid. As we cannot tolerate corruption. He already wastes our time alto previously as well
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Jun 01, 2018 04:47pm
He got away earlier with leniency. His random talk gives rise only to suspicions and scepticism.
The worst thing is that with such unfounded claims he made in Zainab and others case, he was inconsiderate to the feelings of victims’ families.
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Jun 01, 2018 04:52pm
Last minute desperate attempt to stop Dr Shahid from coming back. No bailable, are you serious.
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Jun 01, 2018 04:54pm
Dr Sahab you will have to suffer more due to exposing the mafia again and again. Sure there are criminals and corrupts who should be higher on FIAs list than Shahid Masood??
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Jun 01, 2018 04:58pm
No doubt this is a part of Campaign to stop him from come back
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Jun 01, 2018 05:11pm
Looks like end of the road for Shahid Masood
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Jun 01, 2018 05:17pm
Jail time.
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Jun 01, 2018 05:20pm
Why Amir Liaqat was not stopped in that way?
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Jun 01, 2018 05:22pm
There is more than sufficient evidence against Nawaz his brother and sons including his Daughter, but they have not been arrested!! Why????????
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Jun 01, 2018 05:25pm
Punishment in Pakistan foe exposing the big mafia criminals and looters
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Jun 01, 2018 05:32pm
@Khurram If he is dishonest, he must be punished according to the law. Let the courts decide and till then please hold your horses. And he is no Nawaz Sharif who allegedly is being hounded.
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Jun 01, 2018 05:40pm
@Nino - For Dr Shahid its "let the courts decide" and for Nawaz Sharif he "is being hounded". Wow, great sense of justice here with different yardsticks!
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Jun 01, 2018 05:45pm
I am not surprised.
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Jun 01, 2018 05:47pm
The anchor was talking too much truth; and now the corrupt are going to get him!
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Jun 01, 2018 05:55pm
In Karachi city we dont have water nor electricity. Trilliion of Rupees from development fund have been Siphoned out by the government ministers and the dear ones. In other places it is even worse.Please see to these issues not to person who has been criticising corruption.It seem they are diverting the situation.
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Jun 01, 2018 06:03pm
@Islamabad morning please give us more information on how he may have influenced the case. We can learn a lotfrom your knowledge. Kasur case seems to have gone into cold storage.
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Jun 01, 2018 06:13pm
Not a very happy end for a controversial but outspoken anchor who seldom tried to mince his words. His downfall was imminent after his gaffe in little Zainab’s case where he went accusing bigwigs that too without concrete evidence to the effect & got caught red handed.With intolerance seeping in all walks of life, he has to pay for his follies. However, it is irony of fate that in both public & private sectors, one could hardlly find a few of those, who are in the limelight, to be untainted and not accused of some kind of corruption.Paradoxically speaking,due to not making a concerted efforts to eradicate corruption from all sphere of public life and still believing that with a touching of magic wand, it is going to be cleansed,is a false notion.The only way to negate and rise from this pathetic & unpromising position,we all find ourselves in,is to elect honest & upright representatives in the coming elections, who by declaring holy war against corruption,free us from evil once for all
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Jun 01, 2018 06:16pm
Truth cannot be concealed we all know noon league hates him for exposing them naked.
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Jun 01, 2018 06:35pm
What kind of justice is this? The Court should decide correctly. Why an honest and patriotic citizen of Pakistan Mr. Shahid Masood is being humiliated in public? CJP Saqib Nisar should take notice.
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Jun 01, 2018 06:35pm
Fake case by Nawaz and Zardari
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Jun 01, 2018 06:56pm
It seem everyone is afraid of Dr Shahid Masood. They can even bring charges of a theft of a lion from Karachi zoo.This is how corrupt system work in Pakistan.
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Jun 01, 2018 07:05pm
Dr Shahid has been framed by PML-N. FIA is full of pro-Nawaz people and they are acting on his request. I am sure Dr Shahid will not be found guilty in this case.
This is political move in order to keep him off the air till elections end. This is Pakistani justice system. The person who should be in jail is living in a palace and the most qualified journalist is in jail. What a shame.
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Jun 01, 2018 07:27pm
What a shame a qualified educated person faces jail just for speaking truth about the mafia. We really need to revamp out judicial system.
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Jun 01, 2018 07:32pm
This is what you get for exposing and telling too much truth about corruption and parasites roaming free. What system we for suspicion you issued non bailable warrant and convicted people are getting protocols. Shame
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Jun 01, 2018 07:32pm
He was cruel in exposing mafia specially in Zainab case he went too far without evidences. Anchors must control their personal opinions and do not astray people. Lets see what comes out of this.
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Jun 01, 2018 07:37pm
@Islamabad morning Absolutely right
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Jun 01, 2018 07:46pm
The purpose of an arrest is to catch people off guard interview them and ask them questions so that they do not have chance to collude with other suspects. The interview/answers are video taped and become evidence in a trial. This is done in all civilised countries. Where is the logic of allowing Suspects to mix with each other and allowing them to collude and come up with a story to confuse the investigators.
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Jun 01, 2018 07:50pm
@Pakistani: Dual standards. Law for Sharif brothers are different and lenient too.
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Jun 01, 2018 07:56pm
Pressure tactics on behest of the mafias
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Jun 01, 2018 08:03pm
@Islamabad morning please stop being a PML N supporter was once
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Jun 01, 2018 08:10pm
Surely this trend of delivering justice will take Pakistan to a brighter tomorrow.
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Jun 01, 2018 08:22pm
@Khurram - Man is a TV anchor false reporter - Good he is being called in the court. Believe me, he won't be missed.
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Jun 01, 2018 08:38pm
With a neutral view. Considering how Zardari and Nawaz are treated generously in massive corruption cases, a non bailable warrant on the basis of suspision for an amount of $38Mil???? is this justice ?
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Jun 01, 2018 08:55pm
I told you guys he is corrupt!
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Jun 01, 2018 09:03pm
Simply, no body is guilty until proven guilty! So, do not prejudge until all facts are known with positive evidence.
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Jun 01, 2018 09:06pm
@Nino non bailable is the key here smelling foul
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Jun 01, 2018 09:11pm
Keep him in Jail
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Jun 01, 2018 09:20pm
Makes me wonder if there was some substance behind the allegations he made in Zainab's case. He must have shook some heavy pillars to deserve this treatment
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Jun 01, 2018 09:27pm
Cheap tactics of coward Mafia to stop a righteous person from coming back on media.
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Jun 01, 2018 09:29pm
Doesn't it smell foul to have this come up after so many years of this being a non-issue for the ruling elites? I am against "whataboutism" but in this case I have to ask--what about the Gzillions siphoned away by Zardari and Sharifs, finally to be cleansed through burning of records and distortion of facts? Why they have to make an example of Masood whereas main culprits wander free.
Masood will neither be intimidated nor quited through these brazenly biased attempts to quell his fight against corrupt elites of Pakistan. The truth will prevail and Dr. Shahid will rise again.
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Jun 01, 2018 09:37pm
Good to see something is happening
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Jun 01, 2018 09:46pm
but no for corrupts like nawaz with evidence against them, shame
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Jun 01, 2018 09:57pm
@Khurram . Why so inordinate delay in ascertaining that he dealt with a fake company. All government tenders are governed under PPRA, and all contractors must be regd at tax dept,having proper office, and bank's credit report are mandatory. Dr Shahid Masood joined PTV in 2008, and in spur of moment a malafide intended case is being pursued. His 3 months ban is about to end, and now it seems some vested interests like to stop him from sensational revelations about some politicians. Dr Masood must confront the case legally, and come out clean.
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Jun 01, 2018 10:11pm
Unfortunately , the truth is that people who are screaming the loudest against corruption are doing so just so that they themselves want to get that spot. That’s the general truth about us.
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Jun 01, 2018 10:13pm
@Islamabad morning you can see corruption in PTI just by mere association, yet see nothing wrong with 30 years of corrupt rule by the sharifs. That’s just tragic.
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Jun 01, 2018 10:13pm
Is this political with hunt due to his views or a serious accusation. He does not seem to be so foolish as to be involved in such a high level crime
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Jun 01, 2018 10:48pm
I like the way he use to crisp and straight to point. It's not easy to journalist in Pakistan.
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Jun 01, 2018 11:02pm
I wonder what his defense is going to be after he made an utter fool of himself about "a rapist from Kasur having dozens of foriegn bank accounts" without providing any evidence to back up his diabolical claim on public television??
Too much glitz and glamour has its down side.
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Jun 01, 2018 11:58pm
i do not believe Dr Shahid is corrupt! I believe powerful corrupt mafia finally managed to trapped him to keep him out of his shows so he cannot educated public about these organized corrupt Mafia
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Jun 01, 2018 11:58pm
Suspicion = non bailable warrant
Certainly criminals = unending legal battle
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Jun 02, 2018 02:18am
Double standards. Looters, criminals are roaming around while an honest journalist is being punished for speaking the truth. Very tragic.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:36am
@Pakistani Because they are punjabis. Shahid Masood is urdu speaking.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:39am
@Mushahid Very true. You have hit the nail on the head.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:43am
@Zak noon league is out to take revenge. They might even kill him one day for exposing them.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:46am
@Khurram you are v right
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Jun 02, 2018 02:49am
@Aira Khan you right
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Jun 02, 2018 02:50am
It is nothing but double standard that some wanted criminals are enjoying life at home and abroad and some who want to speak the truth are being involved in such cases. Another Suo moto is requested but this time to clear Dr . Shahid Masood.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:52am
@Khurram yes they want to stop him
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Jun 02, 2018 03:29am
@Farjee many are just vanished for suspicion.
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Jun 02, 2018 03:40am
About time this criminal was exposed and he received his just desserts. I also hope that other such media people are also brought to light and dealt with severely.
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Jun 02, 2018 04:46am
Make him hero. Arrest him.
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Jun 02, 2018 04:57am
@Islamabad Morning : yes both him and Nawaz Sharif should be put behind bars for corruption.
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Jun 02, 2018 05:11am
Are there any honest people left!
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Jun 02, 2018 05:47am
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Jun 02, 2018 06:03am
Tell me a one good journalist where he was not atleast once wrong about his story ? Can I count wrong stories by pakistani journalist Talat , Mir and others ? Many of our so called anchors don't have stories they just invite 4 people from different parties ,of course they can't be wrong because they have no stories to tell. Don't forget Shahid Masood was right many times. PML wants him out one way the other. By now it should be clear he was was not paid by any establishment or court. I am waiting his show to start soon.
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Jun 02, 2018 06:04am
Shahid Masood will do anything including lying for ratings
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Jun 02, 2018 06:40am
@Dr. Gulzar Shah Absolutely true
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Jun 02, 2018 06:59am
Why run away? face the music like others,
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Jun 02, 2018 07:14am
@Philosopher (from Japan) can you see it prevailing
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Jun 02, 2018 07:14am
The entire system is corrupt and that is why every person is corrupt.
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Jun 02, 2018 07:15am
@Farjee CJ zindabad
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Jun 02, 2018 08:01am
Good omen....
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Jun 02, 2018 09:09am
Shahid Masood and Amir liaquat should be banned for good.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:28pm
@Khurram the mafia is playing their role to punish him from exposing them bluntly...Do not worry the Justice will prevail...
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Jun 02, 2018 02:46pm
Child molester Mafia is behind this case.
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Jun 02, 2018 02:53pm
This is just to keep his mouth shut for some time, Pakistani politics at its best.
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Jun 02, 2018 03:38pm
that was bound to happen because Dr. Shahid blew the whistle of child porno. child porno is happening surely because some mafia is involved. that mafia is now targetting Dr. Shahid weakness
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Jun 02, 2018 04:20pm
@Omar - Yes, I agree that some "good journalist" may have been wrong "at least once" but the difference is they accept their mistake. Whereas, this Dr has been wrong numerous times plying with emotions with his random talk (like martial law or khana jungi coming soon) but never accepts his mistake and remains belligerent.
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Jun 02, 2018 06:22pm
No problem just get arrested what a way to boost the ratings.
Dr Shahid Masood swallowed a false flag story hook line and sinker.
His stand on Zainab case was right but his story was super hyped up and full of mischief.
He lost a lot of credibility.
So now its the other side that is over doing its part.
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Jun 02, 2018 07:11pm
I am against the electronic media because they give general accusations but don't reveal their sources. They always say that don't reveal their sources. Same goes with Dr Shahid Masood. If he is not able to reveal the sources, he should not say anything in the first place.
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Jun 03, 2018 12:24am
@Fareed Khan total agree with you.
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Jun 03, 2018 10:52am
I'm amaze to see that there are still number of people defending Dr Shahid. Despite the fact he has been proved guilty and has been given leniency in the past. are you guys blind to see his corruption links, and you are still linking this story with his re-appearance in the media. If he is innocent, then why on earth you want justice for Nawaz sherif case. I hope this Dr. Shahid fan club are not PTI followers. Really disappointed!
He is and was never a journalist! He use to sit in press club to get stories and insights about current affairs.
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Jun 03, 2018 01:49pm
I still think his claims regarding zainab rape and murder case were correct......in todays pakistan powerfull people can hide any thing......they can through you in black room in seconds.....i dont say dont investigate but my concern is what about Nawaz sharif & family and Zardari & family, why they are not in jail???????
why no non bailable warrant for them??? are our courts afraid of them??, is court afraid that taking them in custody will create protests from public ??
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Jun 03, 2018 04:35pm
@Islamabad morning He is paying the price of exposing the corrupt mafia.
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Jun 03, 2018 05:05pm
a good solid blow to the enemies of the state
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Jun 03, 2018 05:12pm
That is a shame, it seems like there is double standard for justice in Pakistan. One standard for powerful and corrupt who can roam free even if convicted and a standard where normal people who can get arrested just on suspicion.
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Jun 03, 2018 06:15pm
@Islamabad morning : This is an effort to keep Dr Shahid Masood of the air during election, by PML-N. You will see nothing coming out of this case. It is the corrupt remnants of pro PML-N loyalist in FIA who remained quiet and did not take notice of Panama papers. FIA is in process of clean up but they still have some people on PML-N payroll.
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Jun 03, 2018 06:30pm
Considering things from a neutral view politicians have been treated generously who have been involved in massive corruption cases. but a non-bailable arrest warrant is issued on a journalist just on the basis of suspicion. Is this called justice?
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Jun 04, 2018 03:53am
Catch the actual Pakistani criminals who are roaming streets with protocol. What a joke.
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Jun 04, 2018 09:18am
When he will be arrested? band him for life time on all TV and media, he is not an honest professional.
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