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Bilal Khan, lawyer for Kifayatullah, told reporters that the jail administration was likely to free his client on Monday after the completion of legal formalities. Screengrab via Mufti Kifayatullah Twitter
MANSEHRA: The Abbottabad Circuit Bench of Peshawar High Court ordered the release of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leader Mufti Kifayatullah on bail in a high treason case on Friday.
Justice Shakeel Ahmad asked Kifayatullah to produce Rs0.5 million surety bonds to secure his release.
Bilal Khan, lawyer for Kifayatullah, told reporters here that the jail administration was likely to free his client on Monday after the completion of legal formalities.
He said the court would announce the schedule for next hearing afterward.
Myanmar protests reduce imports as shipping lines suspend operations
Shipping lines suspending operations at Myanmar ports due to widespread protests against the country’s military coup has dampened physical trading activity, caused container shipment delays and significantly reduced imports, trade sources said March 16.
The widespread street protests have put pressure on the logistics sector, with container trucks halting operations, resulting in container cargoes remaining stuck at shipping ports.
“CMA CGM has suspended new booking acceptances for all inbound shipments into Myanmar since Feb. 20 and from March 8, all employees have worked from home until further notice,” said Mohammad Bilal Khan, a container expert based in Pakistan.