He added that the only way to move forward after an arrest was to be released on bail, not bonds. He argued that the trial court had no powers to grant bail. He also said NAB had made the same request before the trial court. When Pervez informed the court that he wanted to make some more submissions, Justice Kayani remarked that he had already provided enough substance. Subsequently, Justice Kayani while addressing the NAB prosecutor said if the graft watchdog required custody of the accused it should ask the authorities concerned to issue such ordersRead full story

Source: The Express Tribune February 19, 2018 09:05 UTC