Pak SC bans Zardari, sister travel

FB TO ENHANCE SECURITY MEASURES FOR PAK ELECTION

Islamabad, July 8: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Sunday banned former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Cochairman Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur from travelling abroad in the wake of the recent revelations in a fake bank accounts case, a media report said.

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar ordered the names of 20 people, including Zardari and Talpur, be placed on the Exit Control List, Geo TV reported.

Those persons on the list are prohibited from leaving Pakistan. The order came as Chief Justice Nisar took notice of the slow pace of inquiry into a fake bank accounts case.

The apex court has summoned the seven fake bank account holders and 13 beneficiaries on July 12.

Zardari, Talpur, and Muhammad Iqbal Arain are among those who got notices to appear before the top court on the given date. — PTI Karachi, July 8: Facebook has enhanced its security measures to protect the integrity of the July 25 general elections in Pakistan and prevent the spread of false news, a spokesperson for the social media giant said.

Sarim Aziz, Facebook's spokesperson in Pakistan, said that for the coming elections in Pakistan the company had increased its safety and security staff to monitor all activities connected with the elections. “We increased the number of security people on our staff on this area, with dedicated teams focused on preventing abuse on the platform during elections and started training Election Commission of Pakistan officials,” Aziz said. — PTI