LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday ordered the ministry of interior to remove the names of PTI President Parvez Elahi, his son and a daughter-in-law from the no-fly lists and allow them to proceed abroad for Umrah.

Justice Shams Mahm­ood Mirza passed the order allowing the writ petitions filed by Mr Elahi, his son Rasikh Elahi and daughter-in-law Zara Elahi.

Advocate Abuzar Salman Niazi, the counsel for the former Punjab chief minister, contended that his client wanted to proceed to Saudi Arabia for Umrah. However, he said the authorities on the recommendations of the Anti-Corruption Establ­ishment placed his name on Passport Control List.

Also Rasikh Elahi and his wife, the counsel said, were placed on a no-fly list.

Published in Dawn, July 9th, 2024