Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued a reserved judgment on the request of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to be transferred to hospital or to declare the house as a sub-jail and ordered to house arrest Elahi within 15 days.

According to the details, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir pronounced a reserved verdict on the request of Pervez Elahi's wife Qaisara Elahi.

IHC ordered former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi to be provided with medical facilities as per his wish.

The court also ordered the Ministry of Interior to complete the procedure of house arrest of Pervez Elahi within 15 days.

It is pertinent to note that on May 2, the IHC had reserved its decision on the petition against the transfer of former Punjab Chief Minister from Adiala Jail to Lahore.

On the last hearing, the Islamabad High Court had ordered the medical board of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital to re-evaluate the health of former Punjab Chief Minister Pervez Elahi.

Islamabad: Federal Minister of Petroleum Musadik Malik Monday said that Pakistan is no longer focusing on aid, but on business. Businessmen should invest to advance the vision of Pakistan.

While holding a press conference with Federal Ministers Jam Kamal and Attaullah Tarar in Islamabad, Musadik Malik stated: “Saudi trade delegation is on an important visit to Pakistan, 30 to 35 companies have come to Pakistan for investment. We have brotherly relation with Saudi Arabia”.

He added that we aim to bring a new blueprint to you, there is despair in the country that something bad will happen, and nothing like this will happen. The country will move forward, the hopelessness will end, and look at the new hope. Our children will get new jobs, our youth will do small business with Saudi companies.

The federal minister continued to say: “Pakistan is no longer focusing on aid, but on business. We want to turn red tape into a red carpet for foreign investors. We are on the agenda of strengthening the economy, IT revolution is coming all over the world 125 Pakistani companies are negotiating with Saudi investors”.

‘We want to end the culture of hopelessness in the country, create a new society in which there is faith and hope. First there was a G2G agreement, then the Prime Minister himself visited and stated that we want B2B, not G2G, we want business not aid. Today a bunch of business leaders have come here,’ Malik said further.

The Petroleum minister also stated that if someone has wealth, the other person has the idea. When there is a level playing field, the talent will also move at the same speed. We are not against the elites. The country will no longer be monopolized by a few people.

Musadik Malik added that Saudi companies are doing business here, on the other hand, there is hopelessness. It is not possible that I will bring you down, someone will push me, let's get together to build a society in tolerance and moderation.

Quetta: Newly nominated Governor of Balochistan Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail took oath of office.

Balochistan High Court (BHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Hashim Kakar took oath of office from the Governor.

Outgoing Governor Malik Abdul Wali Kakar and Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti also participated in the event.

Apart from this, provincial ministers, Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs), political personalities and officials also participated in the event.

It is pertinent to note that Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has become the 24th Governor of Balochistan.

Notably, President Asif Ali Zardari approved the appointment of Sardar Salim Haider Khan as the Governor of Punjab, Faisal Karim Kundi as the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jaffar Khan Mandkhail as the Governor of Balochistan under Article 101 (a) of the Constitution.