Tag: Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz refuses to answer queries about sons’ wealth, tax returns

--Former PM asks NAB court not to use his speech made in NA in May 2016 as evidence against him --Says he never admitted to owning...

SC summons Nawaz on Dec 4 in Pakpattan shrine land case

--Former PM's lawyer pleads court to discharge his client's name from notice list --Says Nawaz had nothing to do with executive order approving return of...

Court to seek more time for conclusion of Sharif’s trials

--Judge says top court will be apprised of progress in Flagship and Al-Azizia corruption references against former PM --Court allows recording of Nawaz Sharif's statement...

LHC adjourns plea against Nawaz, Abbasi till Nov 19

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench on Monday adjourned till November 19 the hearing of a petition seeking action against former prime ministers...

CJP hints at forming larger bench to hear NAB’s appeal against...

--Court says larger bench being considered to determine definition of 'deeper appreciation of evidence' --CJP calls for ending distrust in judicial system, adjourns hearing for...

Rs700bn laundered to 10 countries, govt claims

--PM's special asst on accountability says 5,000 fake bank accounts were used to launder money to Dubai and other countries --Govt collecting details of all...

NAB court failed to justify Avenfield convictions, say Sharifs

--Replies submitted by Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam say anti-graft watchdog did not compare income with value of property  --Appeal SC to reject NAB's plea...

SC to hear plea over summoning Sharifs in Model Town case

LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday fixed the date for hearing of a petition against the Lahore High Court’s decision to not summon...

PM Imran, Sharif came to power with nod from establishment, says...

Former president Asif Ali Zardari again alleged that Prime Minister Imran Khan came to power due to an agreement with the establishment, a local...

Questionnaire provided to Nawaz for recording statement in Al-Azizia case

ISLAMABAD: The accountability court on Friday provided a questionnaire to accused Nawaz Sharif's counsel for recording statement in Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference on...

Court allows NAB to submit new documents in Flagship reference against...

--Former PM’s counsel opposes submission of new documents, asks why they weren’t presented earlier? --Questionnaire provided to Nawaz for recording statement in Al-Azizia case ISLAMABAD: The...

Ready to meet Opp leaders for consensus on south Punjab province:...

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said that a national consensus was needed for the creation of south Punjab province and added that...

Imran govt has given NRO to Labbaik, Zardari says

--PPP co-chairman says no action taken against TLP leaders even though they instigated protesters to become violent   KHAIRPUR: Former president and co-chairman of the Pakistan...

Sharif’s sons own companies that are designed to avoid taxes, court...

--JIT chief Wajid Zia says companies were built on SPV model that allows buyers to acquire property without paying stamp duty   ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz...

Opp could’ve rocked govt’s boat but it didn’t, says Shehbaz

--NA Opp leader says opposition parties supported govt during recent protests --Nawaz meets Shehbaz in 'sub-jail', discusses future strategy    ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif...

Nawaz gets one day exemption in Flagship Investment reference

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was granted exemption from physical appearance for one day in the Flagship Investment reference filed by the National...

Nawaz used helicopters for 2,167 hours during tenure, PM Imran for...

The National Assembly was informed that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif used the helicopters for 2,167 hours during his tenure, whereas current Prime Minister...