New NAB law soon: Sh Rashid

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sh Rashid disclosed that the government is bringing a new NAB law soon and at the present was not considering changing 18th Amendment.He said this during a press conference at the Railways Headquarters Wednesday, adding he sees no political future of Sharif and Zardari families.He told a reporter that no sooner Nawaz was out of power there was no ailment which he missed catching. To another question, he said former president Asif Ali Zardari used to spend some of the money he made when in power but Sharif family would not spend even five rupees out of their ‘fortunes’ they made.He warned that if Pakistan entered into another deal with the IMF, inflation could rise in the country. He told a questioner that he would not vote in support of changing the NAB ordinance.To a question, he said he was contemplating going to the International Court of Justice against the Indian Supreme Court decision of exonerating all the accused of Samjhauta Express arson.He said the Indian government made war clouds deliberately for creating favourable situation before the coming elections. He said Pakistan’s Air Force and navy wanted to be given permission to strike back since they had key enemy targets on their aim. He said an Indian submarine was on our aim, adding that India aimed nine missiles but Pakistan aimed 21 missiles on the enemy.He said Royal Palm Club had not paid a single rupee to the railways despite having thousands of members and huge capital.He said influential contractors of Business Express and Shalimar Express also owed railways huge money but defaulted on payments which caused losses to the public service transport system.He announced that Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate renovated Lahore Railway Station and newly-commissioned Jinnah Express train between Lahore and Karachi, which will have facilities of serving two dinners, one breakfast, bedding and wifi for only Rs6500 fare.

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