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Asif Ali Zardari seeks presidential immunity in Thatta water supply case

Asif Ali Zardari has filed a plea for presidential immunity in the Thatta water supply project case. He took office as President for the second time on March 10, defeating SIC-backed candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai. NAB nominated him and several others in the case for the illegal award of a contract. The hearing has been adjourned until April 22.

President Asif Zardari presented guard of honour

Newly sworn-in President Asif Ali Zardari received a guard of honor at Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, reviewed by Zardari and accompanied by the national anthem. He later shook hands with officers and staff. The ceremony followed his swearing-in as the 14th President of Pakistan, attended by dignitaries and congratulatory messages from the Presidents of Iran, Turkey, and China.