IHC orders removal of Senator Shibli Faraz’s  name from ECL

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered to remove the name of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Senator Shibli Faraz from the Exit Control List (ECL).

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri of Islamabad High Court heard the petition related to Shibli Faraz’s ban on going abroad.

The petitioner’s lawyer told the court that there are 4 FIRs against Shibli Faraz and he is on bail in all of them.

The court asked the public prosecutor what is the ground now, to which the public prosecutor said that government will follow what the court orders.

Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri said that the Ministry of Interior and DG Passports could not satisfy the court, the name should be removed from the ECL within a week and a report should be submitted to the court.

The Islamabad High Court adjourned the hearing by issuing an order to DG Passport and Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)  to submit the implementation report.

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