Month: May 2016

Another twist in Dr Asim’s case By Nasir Mahmood KARACHI: Another twist was witness yesterday in Dr. Asim Hussain’s case when it was reported that the investigation officers (IOs) involved in probing into high profile cases, such as of Dr. Asim and land grabbing in particular, are under tremendous pressure and passing through mental agony […]

By Nasir Mahmood KARACHI: Dr Asim Hussain has again fallen ill at the JPMC yesterday morning where Dr Rukhsana was called for his physical check up and she prescribed various medicines to the patient. Dr. Asim complained of feeling heavy pressure in his chest and severe pain in the back. He also underwent stomach problem […]

US CONGRESSMAN WRITES LETTER TO PAK ENVOY National Courier Exclusive Washington DC: Maxine Waters, the member of US Congress has expressed her concern over the deteriorating health of Dr Asim Hussain and urged for investigating the situation to ensure that Dr Hussain is granted a fair trial and access to the medical care that he […]

By Nasir Mahmood “The lack of transparency and the denial of due process in Dr Asim Hussain’s case are a matter of concern to Human Rights Watch. It does seem to be a case of political victimization,” Saroop Ijaz, a lawyer for Human Rights Watch, Karachi said while talking to Dale Carruthers of the London […]

From Our Correspondent KARACHI: The prosecution witness in Dr. Asim case said that during audit they did not find any discrepancy or fraud in the accounts of the Ziauddin Hospital. He also said they did not find any deviation in the income and expenses of the hospital; therefore they had issued the clean certificate of […]

Daily Times May 15, 2016 KARACHI: The prosecution witness in the Dr Asim Hussain case said on Saturday that a team of auditors that audited the accounts of the Ziauddin Hospital did not find any discrepancy or element of fraud during the audit. Raheel Shahnawaz, prosecution witness from the auditors Partner M/s BDO Ebrahim (Pvt) […]

WRITES LETTER TO CANADIAN GOVT National Courier Report OTTAWA: Member of Canadian Parliament Helene Laverdiere has urged her government to seriously look after the case of its citizen Dr. Asim Hussain in Pakistan and provide latest information regarding the efforts of Canadian consular officials in Islamabad to assist Dr. Hussain. In this regard Helene Laverdiere […]

Bills’ misplacement charge unfounded By Nasir Mahmood KARACHI: The Anti Terrorist Court-II yesterday observed in Dr Asim Hussain’s case that there was no evidence recorded in favour of the allegation that present IO of the case, DSP Altaf Hussain, had misplaced 9 out of the 50 bills already submitted with the court and was not […]

The London Free Press By Dale Carruthers, The London Free Press Thursday, May 12, 2016 9:36:05 EDT AM The past nine months have been“absolute hell” for the family of a former Londoner who became a high-ranking politician in Pakistan, but now languishes in jail there, says one family member. Human Rights Watch has waded into […]

KARACHI: “Former Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain has strongly denied that he has invested any money in India. The allegation levelled in print and electronic media, that he is constructing the Global Medical Center in Bangalore is totally baseless”. This was stated by Anwar Mansoor Khan, counsel for Dr Asim Hussain, […]