Mir Javed-ur-Rahman was being treated at a private hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Karachi. According to the hospital, he was suffering from lung cancer.
Under the leadership of Mir Javed-ur-Rehman, the Jang Group became the leading media house in Pakistan, operating newspapers, magazines, and TV channels across the country.
On Monday, Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari sent a letter to NAB chairman, requesting him to not oppose a 48-hours parole for Mir Shakeelur Rehman, so that he could pay a visit to his critically ill brother.
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Despite the pressure from the journalists’ bodies and civil society, Mir Shakil-ur Rehman – who is currently in the custody of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) – was not allowed to see his cancer-patient dying brother Mir Javed-ur-Rehman.
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Mir Shakil-ur-Rehman was arrested by NAB on March 12 in connection with property allegedly bought illegally from the government authorities more than 34 years ago.