Tag: Exit Control List

  • Why was Shahid Khaqan Abbasi barred from flying abroad?

    Why was Shahid Khaqan Abbasi barred from flying abroad?

    Former Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi faced a brief hiccup on Friday when he was initially stopped from flying abroad due to his name being on the no-fly list, as per Shahzad Ali of Samaa.

    However, after clarification, he was allowed to proceed with his travel plans to China.

    Mr. Abbasi and his wife were at Islamabad Airport to catch a flight to China when immigration authorities informed him that he was on the stop list based on orders of the Sindh court.

    Consequently, he was told he couldn’t continue his journey and had to return from the airport lounge.

    Eventually, the issue was resolved, and he was permitted to travel.

    When reached for comment, Mr. Abbasi denied any disruption and stated that he had already departed for China.

    Despite attempts to contact the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration authorities for clarification, no response was received.

    Earlier last month, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s son Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi was prevented from leaving the nation at the Islamabad airport by immigration officials.

    On a foreign carrier, flight EK-613, Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi was scheduled to travel for Dubai.

    Due to the fact that Abdullah’s name was on the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) stop list, the FIA immigration officers stopped him.

    Earlier, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s bail had been extended by the Sindh High Court in a case related to an unauthorized appointment at Pakistan State Oil (PSO).

    The court also ordered that Abbasi’s name and those of the other defendants be added to the Exit Control List (ECL).

    The case involved allegations against Abbasi, Arshad Mirza, Imranul Haque, and Yakoob Babar, with the former petroleum secretary also being present during the court hearing.

  • FIA places six key aides of former PM Khan on ‘stop list’

    FIA places six key aides of former PM Khan on ‘stop list’

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday placed the names of six closed aides of former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on ‘stop list,’ barring them from travelling abroad without permission.

    According to official list: they Khan principal secretary Azam Khan, former special assistant to PM on political communication Dr Shahbaz Gill, ex-adviser to PM on interior and accountability Shahzad Akbar, Director-General (DG) Punjab Corruption Establishment Gohar Nafees, and DG Federal Investigation Agency Punjab Zone Mohammad Rizwan’s names have been added to the ‘stop list’. As per reports, the name of Pakistan Tehreek-Insaaf’s (PTI) head of social media Dr Arsalan Khalid is also among the list.

    The FIA introduced a system of ‘stop list’ in 2003 to stop unwanted people from trying to leave the country in the shortest possible time as placing someone’s name on Exit Control List (ECL) takes a long time.

    The development came after, the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against former Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded on Sunday, with 174 members voted in favour of the motion.

  • PTI MNA demands top cabinet members including PM be placed on Exit Control List

    PTI MNA demands top cabinet members including PM be placed on Exit Control List

    After Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, another Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader is targeting the government on the floor of the National Assembly(NA) for “ignoring” Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and demanded that top cabinet members’ — including the Prime Miniter (PM) Imran Khan himself — be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL), reports Dawn.

    Pointing towards the front rows of the treasury benches, where Prime Minister Khan also sits as leader of the house, PTI MNA Noor Alam Khan said, “Members who occupy the first three rows are the main culprits of the chaos in the country, so put their names on ECL and Pakistan will survive.”

    “Kindly get out of your aircraft, your land cruisers, and BMWs and see the [miserable] condition of the people,” said Alam, without naming anyone from the government.

    “It seems that Peshawar is not a district of this country, but Mianwali and Swat are,” said Alam comparing his hometown to the prime minister’s constituency.

    In December 2021, Noor Alam Khan heavily criticised his government while speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’. Alam said, “I have to raise the voice for the people of Pakistan. I don’t care about the political seats, they are temporary.”

    Talking about competence, Noor Khan said, “You have to deliver, people will reject you if you don’t perform. The people who vote for us require good performance and if we don’t deliver, we are the ones to blame. I am sorry if it’s our incompetence, then we will blame Noor Alam, Shahzeb, or some institution for the shortcomings but not ourselves.”

    “[PM] Imran Khan should look at the people on his right and left to know about their assets and how they grew their assets,” said the PTI MNA.

    “If he closes his eyes [and condones what is happening around him], it will not set the affairs in order. He will have to solve the problems of inflation, power outages, and gas shortage.”

    “[PM] Imran Khan should look at the people on his right and left to know about their assets and how they grew their assets,” said the PTI MNA.

    “If he closes his eyes [and condones what is happening around him], it will not set the affairs in order. He will have to solve the problems of inflation, power outages, and gas shortage.”

  • FIA adds Shahzawar Bugti’s name to ECL

    FIA adds Shahzawar Bugti’s name to ECL

    The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber ​​Crime Wing has added Akbar Bugti’s son Shahzawar Bugti to the Exit Control List (ECL).

    As per reports, the Cyber ​​Crime Wing has formed teams in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Peshawar to arrest accused Shahzawar Bugti.

    His wife, Wishah, has recorded a statement at the Cyber ​​Crime Wing and provided further evidence against Shahzawar. The Cyber ​​Crime Wing has assured Wishah that the accused cannot escape the law.

    Wishah Abubakr has accused her husband, Shahzawar Bugti, the son of Nawab Akbar Bugti, of domestic violence and sharing her private videos on social media.

  • Sheikh Rasheed confirms Zahir Jaffer’s name to be placed on ECL

    Sheikh Rasheed confirms Zahir Jaffer’s name to be placed on ECL

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed while addressing a press conference said that Noor Mukadam murder accused, Zahir Jaffer’s name has been placed on a provisional no-fly list known as the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL).

    Rasheed also said that Zahir’s name will also be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL).

    A court in Islamabad extended on Monday the physical remand of Zahir Jaffer, by two days.

    Islamabad police, on Saturday night, arrested the parents of alleged killer Zahir Jaffer, Zaqir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee for hiding evidence and abetting the murder. The court gave the police a two-day remand for the parents of Zahir Jaffer and they are to remain in police custody.

  • Leaked audio reveals what happened in the #JusticeForNoor case

    Leaked audio reveals what happened in the #JusticeForNoor case

    In a leaked audio of Therapy Works, a counselling centre, it was revealed that Zahir Jaffer was a therapist for students.

    Despite being suspended from the programme, Zahir was an observer for level 5, which is an advanced level where students are allowed to take clients, but was not practically involved in the programme.

    Zahir was, however, allowed to take students as clients.

    As per the leaked audio, some time back, Zahir had a fight with his mother while he was in the United Kingdom (UK) and the police had to be called. He had a history of hard drinking and drug use. Despite his history, Therapy Works admitted it was wrong on their part to enroll him into the programme, level 3.

    Other social media accounts are stating that Tahir Ahmed stated that when Zahir’s brother got married earlier this year, Zahir was enraged about not being the center of attention. After which he started behaving very erratically.

    Tahir recommended that Zahir see someone for therapy but Zahir’s father, Zakir Jaffer refused.

    Senior Journalist Salman Masood writes, “Zahir detained Noor against her will for almost two days at his house in an upscale Islamabad neighbourhood. He forced her to make a phone call to her parents and lie about being in Lahore when family and friends started searching for her. Her efforts to escape remained unsuccessful.”

    A guard at the house saw Noor Mukadam trying to escape as she jumped off the balcony. When she jumped off the balcony, she landed on the Air Conditioner Unit ( Condenser). Zahir too jumped off from the balcony and grabbed her. The guard tried to help her but Zahir grabbed her by her hair and took her back into her room and locked the door. There was no other way inside the room, reports Geo News.

    Therapy Works sent their people after Zahir’s father had called for help. The people who came to the scene went up the balcony using a ladder. One of the men got into the balcony and Zahir came running with a knife to stab him. He saw what Zahir had done to Noor. The Therapy Works team grabbed Zahir and tied him up.

    Meanwhile, a neighbour had gone to the Koshar Police station to inform them about the happenings at Zahir’s residency. By the time the police reached, the team of Therapy Works had tied up Zahir.

    Noor was murdered and then beheaded. SSP Investigation Ata-ur-Rehman said, “When we arrested him, he was sound and in his senses. He may have had a past history [of taking drugs] but at least at this time he was completely in his senses.”

    The SSP also stated that while initially, the police had stated that Noor had been shot, there was now no evidence of her being shot. They did find a firearm at the residence but there was no proof that the gun was used on Noor.

    SSP Investigation Ata-ur-Rehman, said that the statements of the victim’s parents, and the suspect’s father, besides two security guards, have been recorded.

    The interior ministry has decided to put the alleged killer of Noor Mukadam on the Exit Control List (ECL) at the request of the Islamabad Police.

    Tahir Ahmed is also under investigation for Therapy Work’s alleged role in the incident.

  • #JusticeForNoor: Zahir Jaffer to be put on ECL

    #JusticeForNoor: Zahir Jaffer to be put on ECL

    The interior ministry has decided to put the alleged killer of Noor Mukadam on the Exit Control List (ECL) at the request of the Islamabad Police, reports The News.

    The police chief also directed the team to obtain his criminal history, if any, from England and the United States.

    Briefing IGP Islamabad about the progress of the case, SSP Investigation Ata-ur-Rehman, said that the statements of the victim’s parents, and the suspect’s father, besides two security guards, have been recorded.

    A forensic team has also provided evidence after their investigation, the police chief was told.

    The IGP said that all the evidence obtained from the incident “should be forensic”, adding that the Therapy Works team should also be approached as part of the probe.

    Noor’s father had earlier said that he has served the country as an ambassador and only seeks justice. He wants justice from Prime Minister Imran Khan and the courts.

    Noor Mukadam, 27, was beheaded. Her post-mortem report states that she was stabbed several times and then beheaded in Islamabad.

    The incident took place on July 20 in F-7/4 in Islamabad, reportedly at the residence of Zahir Jaffer, who was arrested for Noor’s murder.