LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Chaudhry Saqib Nisar on Sunday ordered the accountability court to give its verdict in all three reference cases against the former premier Nawaz Sharif and his family within a month. A two-member bench presided by the CJP heard a petition today which sought another extension for ending the trials against former […]
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Accountability court to seek third extension in corruption references against Sharif family
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) will hear a petition on Sunday (today) seeking another extension for ending the trials against former premier Nawaz Sharif and his family in the corruption references filed by the National Accountability Burau (NAB) after the apex court’s verdict in the infamous Panama case. The two-member bench presided by Chief Justice of […]
Avenfield reference Maryam Nawaz concealing facts, NAB Prosecutor
ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Deputy Prosecutor General on Wednesday presented final arguments in Avenfield reference case. During proceedings of Avenfield reference, Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi concluded his arguments stating that the Sharifs had failed to prove its source of earning. Prosecutor reiterated his claims of Maryam Nawaz concealing the facts. He also added that the […]
Plane hijacking case, present NAB cases a mere ‘joke’: ousted PM Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif once again took a defiant tone outside the accountability court on Monday when he claimed that the 1999 plane hijacking case and the present NAB cases were all part of a big ‘joke’ against him. The ousted premier was speaking to reporters outside the accountability court that is hearing […]
Two witnesses record statements in Ishaq Dar assets case
ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing an assets reference case against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar resumed proceedings on Monday and two witnesses recorded their statements during the court proceedings and got cross examined by Khawaja Harris. Dar’s counsel Khawaja Harris who returned to Pakistan after missing the last hearing, had a verbal joust with National Accountability […]
Dar reaches accountability court for assets reference case hearing
ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing an assets reference case against Finance Minister Ishaq Dar resumed proceedings today (Monday) in the assets reference case. This marks Dar’s seventh appearance at the judicial complex at Judge Mohammad Bashir’s Accountability Court. During the last hearing, the court adjourned proceedings till October 23 due to the absence of Ishaq […]
Indictment is a shining example of rule of Constitution, according to Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD: Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid hailed the accountability court’s decision of indictment of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam and her husband MNA Capt (retd) Safdar on Thursday. Following the indictment of the three in the Avenfield properties case, Rashid welcomed the witnessing of such verdicts with open arms and […]
Avenfield case: Former PM Nawaz, Maryam and Safdar indicted in accountability court
ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawaz, daughter of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and her husband Capt (retd) Safdar on Thursday morning appeared in an an accountability court in respect to the hearing of the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) references against them. During the hearing that went underway, Maryam and Captain (retd) Safdar’s counsel, Amjad Pervez, requested accountability judge […]
Sharifs plead court to halt indictment process over ‘incomplete’ documents
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law MNA Capt (retd) Safdar are all set to be indicted today in an accountability court in regards to the NAB corruption references that were filed against them in light of the Supreme Court’s verdict on July 28 in the Panama Papers case. While Maryam […]