Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat in the case filed in Kasur.

Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri heard the application of Sher Afzal Marwat.

The court granted two-week protective bail to Sher Afzal on a surety bond of Rs10,000 and restrained the Punjab Police from arresting him.

The court directed PTI leader to appear before the concerned court within two weeks.

Justice Tariq Mahmood remarked: “Mr. Sher Afzal, is there any area left, where you have not been booked”?

On which Sher Afzal replied, ‘My Lord, the cases have been registered from all over the country’.

The court inquired from PTI leader if this case was registered in Kasur. To which he replied yes, he had a procession in Kasur, after which the police registered a case.

Karachi: There has been a shortage of life-saving medicines across the country once again, with 27 essential medicines including insulin not available at pharmacies.

Drug Inspector Sindh said that 27 important drugs including insulin are not available in medical stores in Karachi and Secretary Provincial Drug Quality Control Board Sindh Syed Adnan Rizvi has written a letter and ordered the drug inspectors of the entire province to survey the unavailable drugs.

According to the officials, 30 important medicines are not available in the market even in the federal capital Islamabad and its surroundings.

Officials stated the unavailable drugs include antibiotics, psychiatric and asthma drugs, while tetanus injections and different types of inhalers are also in dire shortage.

On the other hand, Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) officials have claimed that there is no major shortage of drugs in the country, there could be supply chain issues.

DRAP officials say that they conduct drug availability survey on a weekly basis across the country, insulin is available in abundance to the patients, adding that there is no truth in the reports of insulin shortage.

Lahore: The police have decided to investigate former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in the May 9 cases.

According to the police officials, Fawad Chaudhry will be investigated in the light of the statements of the accused. He has have granted interim bail in all the cases.

Police stated that Fawad was not investigated in some cases, he will be investigated in two cases of Sarwar Road police station.

According to the police officials, Fawad Chaudhry will also be investigated in the case registered in Model Town. The cases against him and the details of the investigation have also been reviewed.