KARACHI-The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail plea of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) inquiry into stealing of wheat worth crores of rupees from Sindh warehouses. 
A high court bench heard the bail plea of Khuhro and others. 
During the hearing, the NAB prosecutor told the court that an inquiry is ongoing against Nisar Khuhro regarding corruption in the food department. He pleaded with the court to grant more time for further inquiry. The court granted the NAB prosecutor’s request for further time. 
The court directed the NAB prosecutor to complete the inquiry by May 4 and sought a progress report from the NAB. 
The court also extended the bail of PPP leader till the next hearing. The court adjourned further hearing of the case till May 4. NAB is investigating three inquiries against PPP leader. Earlier, PPP leader had approached the SHC for removal of his name from Exit Control List (ECL). 
SHC seeks answers from Sindh govt, others over hike in milk prices 
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday served notices to the Sindh government, Commissioner Karachi and others on a plea challenging the hike in fresh milk prices in Karachi. A high court bench heard a plea challenging the hike in fresh milk prices. The court directed all respondents to submit their detailed replies to the petition at the next hearing. The petitioner stated before the court that per liter of milk is being sold at Rs140 which is against an official rate of Rs94 per liter in the city. He said authorities have failed to implement official rates and requested the bench to direct them to take actions to decrease the prices of fresh milk in the city.