RAWALPINDI: It was revealed on Saturday that expired fruit juices were being served to guests at the State Lounge in Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

President Mamnoon Hussain’s personal physician noticed the expiry date on the juice boxes which were to be served to the president on his arrival in Islamabad.

The president was expected to arrive at the State Lounge upon his return from Karachi on a PIA flight.

However, he preferred to use Nur Khan Airbase Lounge rather than the State Lounge.

Sources said the president’s physician found six more expired juice boxes in the lounge. Member of National Assembly Ijazul Haq and Pakistan People’s Party Workers (PPP-W) leader Dr Safdar Abbasi along with his wife Naheed Khan also used the State Lounge on Saturday but did not drink the juices.

Airport Manager Ayaz Jadoon said the food and drinks counter in the State Lounge comes under the purview of Special Branch and Foreign Office protocol and they manage it.

“Yes, the issue has come to my knowledge and we are looking into it,” Mr Jadoon said.

Published in Dawn, January 6th, 2015

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