Pakistan's ex-finance minister gets bail in corruption case

Karachi, Jul 19 (AP) A defence lawyer in Pakistan says a former finance minister has been granted a week's bail in a corruption case involving natural gas imports. The development will delay the expected detention of ex-minister Miftah Ismail who is sought by the National Accountability Bureau.

Nihal Hashmi says the High Court in Sindh province granted Ismail bail on Friday. (AP)

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