Corruption case: Court adjourns hearing against Gilani until March 11

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court (AC) has adjourned the hearing against former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani until March 11, in a case related to awarding of alleged illegal advertisement contract, on Monday.

According to details, senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Yousaf Raza Gilani showed before the court for the hearing, but it could not take place due to absence of AC Judge Arshad Malik.

Duty Judge Muhammad Bashir adjourned the case until March 11.

While talking to media after appearing in the court, Gilani welcomed the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and added both the continues were enjoying historical relationship.

Last year, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had approved filing corruption references against former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and others for their alleged involvement in illegally awarding an advertising contract in violation of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) rules.

The other accused in the case included former secretary Information Technology Farooq Awan, former principal information officer Muhammad Saleem, former company secretary of Universal Service Fund (USF) Syed Hassan Sheikh, CEO Messers Midas Private Limited Inam Akbar, and other officials of Ministry of Information Technology, who allegedly misused their authority which caused a loss of Rs128.07 million to the national exchequer.