ISLAMABAD: Dr. Ishrat Husain, Adviser to the Prime Minister, erroneously mentioned during a live press conference in Press Information Department on November 20 that he was drawing a salary from World Bank, though he wanted to say “pension”. He has declared this fact in tax returns and asset declaration statement. Dr. Husain retired from World Bank in 1999 after serving there for 20 years. As per the policy of the World Bank for the retired employees, he is also drawing pensionary benefits. However, Dr. Husain is not drawing any pensionary benefits from his services rendered as Governor, State Bank of Pakistan and Director, IBA Karachi.

Source: Pakistan Today November 23, 2020 19:18 UTC