Dawn Leaks report to be forwarded to PM today

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of the Interior Ministry conforming that the Dawn Leaks report was formally handed over the ministry and said Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan would forward the report to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today [Wednesday].

Spokesperson for the ministry issued a statement that put the news circulating in the media to rest.

Dawn Leaks probe report was presented to Chaudhry Nisar at 06:45pm. It would be forwarded to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday after the ministry reviews the report, spokesman said in the statement.

The recommendations of the committee would be made public after the premier approves in the matter, the statement read.

On the other hand, local media reported that, following the meeting, the Prime Minister approved sacking Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to PM on Foreign Affairs as recommended by the probe committee.

Dunya News citing its sources reported that the government was recommended by the committee to sack Fatemi and Principal Information Officer, Rao Tehseen, a senior civil servant who is serving as the PIO since February 2014.

Over 15 journalists, administration of the English daily concerned and editors among other officials were interrogated by the committee, the channel quoted its sources.

The members of the probe committee found evidence of close terms between Cyril Almedia and Fatemi. The committee also found phone call record and text messages of Pervaiz Rashid and Tehseen with Almeida.