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IHC reserves verdict on maintainability of case against NBP chairman

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday reserved its judgment on maintainability of a case challenging the appointment of Arif Usmani as chairman National Bank of Pakistan (NBP).

Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani conducted hearing on the matter and reserved the decision after the petitioner concluded pre-arguments.

At the outset of hearing, the bench noted that the point which had been raised by the petitioner had no legal worth. It was appropriate that the petitioner move this case to Finance Ministry.

The petitioner’s lawyer claimed that Usmani has occupied the four floors of NBP headquarter to this the court said that the counsel was now talking about the personality of Arif Usmani.

After this, the court reserved its judgment.

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M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.