Tag: Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz, Maryam likely to spend Eid with Kulsoom Nawaz in London

---Expected to return soon after Eid After getting permission from the court to visit ailing Kulsoom Nawaz in London, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz...

Law works differently for ordinary people and powerful: Imran Khan

In response to the statements issued by the prosecutor of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the corruption references against ex-PM Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan...

Decide Sharifs’ fate within one month, NAB court told

Chief Justice Saqib Nisar directs accountability court to hear the case six days a week Rejects Nawaz’s counsel request of completing proceedings in six...

PML-N to release final list of candidates by June 12

After a meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) parliamentary board for the distribution of party tickets for the 2018 general elections, it has...

Elections roundup: ticket troubles

The League is in a huddle right now. A comfortable one, though. Because the mass exodus of the electables that some were fearing didn’t...

Nawaz decides against appearing before top court in Asghar Khan case

ISLAMABAD: Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has decided against appearing before the top court in Asghar Khan case, media reports claimed on Friday. A three-member...

Nawaz transferred Avenfield ownership to children, NAB prosecutor tells court

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif bought Avenfield properties with embezzled money which is why he transferred the ownership to his children, remarked National...

Nawaz questions SC’s conditional order to let Musharraf file nomination papers

Ousted premier asks CJP, 'How could SC extend such an offer to someone accused of high treason?' ISLAMABAD: Erstwhile prime minister Nawaz Sharif said on...

Nawaz Sharif actual owner of London flats, court told

NAB prosecutor claims Sharif family hid their ownership through offshore companies NAB court rejects Nawaz, Maryam’s plea for five-day exemption from trial Former...

SC rubbishes petition seeking removal of NAB chief

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition seeking the removal of sitting National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal. The petition,...

‘Aliens’ and ‘angels’: Euphemisms mask election fears in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In most countries, politicians who warned that aliens were trying to influence an upcoming general election would likely find themselves ridiculed by the...

PML-N’s petition seeking removal of NAB chief declared admissible

A petition seeking the removal of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal was declared admissible for hearing by Chief Justice of...

Nawaz blames ‘unknown forces’ for harassing journalists

Ex-PM claims ‘pre-poll rigging’ has begun ISLAMABAD: Deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, referring to the recent harassment of journalists, said “unknown forces”...

SC adjourns Asghar Khan case hearing after Nawaz’s no-show

--Attorney general tells top court Nawaz is occupied with accountability court proceedings --Apex court orders all respondents to submit written replies by Saturday ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC)...

Imran Khan woos turncoats

At least 248 politicians have switched sides in four months Pakistan’s military has been accused of political engineering Pakistan’s politicians are defecting in increasing...

Accountability court dismisses Nawaz’s petition on NAB references

Former PM requests court to hear all three references against Sharif family together ISLAMABAD: The accountability court dismissed Tuesday the miscellaneous petition, submitted by former prime...

Need to put house in order first for better Pakistan, says...

Former premier responds to army's 'threats' to media, saying 'shutting down channels and hurling threats' is a thing of the past Nawaz Sharif...