Political Uncertainty Due to Expected Arrest of PM

"The Pakistani political situation is quite dynamic, unlike other countries of the world. Just two days back, everyone was busy gossiping about the long march led by Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, head of the Tehreek-e-Minhaj-ul-Quran Pakistan in the capital, Islamabad. Nobody would've thought of the unexpected decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan."

Yesterday, there was a hearing in the Supreme Court regarding the electricity rentals from private companies. The Supreme Court ordered the law-enforcing agencies, including NAB, National Accountability Bureau, to arrest about 15

Raja Pervez Ashraf - Prime Minister of Pakistan

alleged people in the case, including the Pakistani PM Raja Pervez Ashraf, within 24 hours. Raja Pervez Ashraf, who is popularly known as Raja Rental, is Former Federal Minister for Water and Power.

According to news sources, the PM has denied all allegations of corruption in the Electricity Rental case against him, insisting that his records are clean.

Meanwhile, there was a sudden panic and confusion in the country after the news had broke. Rumors of curfew and martial law were heard all the day. The Karachi Stock Exchange too faced a fall of about 450 points.