Indians working in mill run by Sharif's family:Pak oppn leader

Image
Press Trust of India Islamabad
Last Updated : Sep 10 2016 | 12:02 AM IST
A controversial Pakistani opposition leader has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's family has employed around 300 Indians in their sugar mill, a claim that has been rejected by the company.
Tahirul Qadri, Chairman of Pakistan Awami Tehreek, who once worked as prayer leader in a mosque operated by Sharif's family in Lahore is critical of Sharif and his brother Shehbaz, Chief Minister of Punjab.
He accused that 300 Indians were working in Ramazan sugar mill which is owned by Sharif's family.
He went on to say that rules were relaxed to give visa to these Indians who are also exempted from police reporting.
However, Managing Director of Ramazan sugar mills Yousaf Abbas Sharif, who is a nephew of the prime minister, rejected the charges.
"We have more than 1,100 workers and they do not include even a single foreigner," he said.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 10 2016 | 12:02 AM IST

Next Story