SUKKUR: An accountability court on Tuesday extended the remand of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah till October 14 in a case pertaining to accumulating assets beyond means. Shah, who is currently in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), appeared before the court following the completion of his earlier remand. The accountability watchdog had requested for a 15-day extension in the remand, however, the court gave a 13-day extension. Multiple corruption cases against Shah are under investigation with NAB. In 2013, NAB had reopened two corruption cases against Shah under the directives of the Lahore High Court.

Source: Pakistan Today October 01, 2019 10:18 UTC