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KARACHI: Former Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari's close confidant has been charged with corruption and terror financing, according to an FIR filed at North Nazimabad police station yesterday. After the expiration of his 90-day remand in Rangers custody, Dr. Asim Hussain, a former federal minister and the Chairman of the provincial Higher Education Commission (HEC), has been shifted to Gulberg police station moments after midnight under heightened guard.

KARACHI: A local anti-terrorism court Thursday remanded former federal minister Dr. Asim Hussain into police custody for four days to interrogate him in a case of corruption and alleged terror financing, Samaa reported. Amid heavy security of police and Rangers, the high-profile accused was produced in anti-terrorism court where police investigators sought Dr. Asim's remand to interrogate him.

earth ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday directed military for immediate relief and rescue efforts as a major earthquake measuring 8.1 on the Richter Scale caused widespread damages, Samaa reported. "Army troops directed to carry out immediate rescue work in any affected areas without waiting for formal orders," Director General ISPR, Major General Asim Bajwa said on Twitter.