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 […]
Avenfield Properties case
SC’s disqualification verdict was ‘inappropriate’ and ‘superfluous’: Nawaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Monday termed Supreme Court’s (SC) disqualification verdict following Panama Papers case as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘superfluous’. Nawaz, during statement recording in Avenfield properties reference case, said that SC’s July 28 verdict leading to his disqualification was uncalled for. Former PM remarked that the apex court’s verdict hindered his […]
‘Verdict of Sharif’s reference cases will be announced together’: Judge Mohammad Bashir
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Tuesday observed that the verdict of supplementary cases filed against former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his family by National Accountability Bureau (NAB), will be announced altogether. Accountability Judge Mohammad Bashir made the observation after resuming the hearing of Avenfield properties case today after prosecution’s last witness Imran Dogar concluded […]
Maryam’s lawyer concludes cross-examination of NAB DG in Avenfield properties case
ISLAMABAD: The proceedings in the accountability court hearing the corruption references against the Sharif family resumed again today, as Maryam Nawaz’s counsel Amjad Pervez cross-examined prosecution witness Zahir Shah. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had earlier presented Director General (DG) Operations Zahir Shah as a witness. During the hearing, Shah claimed that he had acquired […]
Nawaz, Maryam return from London to appear before accountability court
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif along with daughter Maryam Nawaz on Monday reached accountability court after returning from London, for hearings of Al-Azizia Steel Mill and Avenfield properties reference cases filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Sharif and family are charged for corruption in Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference case. Captain (r) Safdar along […]
Accountability court resumes hearing of Avenfield properties case
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Tuesday resumed case proceedings of Avenfield properties reference case against former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and family. Sharif along with daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar appeared before the court. Previously, Nawaz and Maryam had been granted exemption from case proceedings owing to bad weather. Maryam’s defence counsel […]
Accountability court exempts Nawaz, Maryam from hearing on Friday
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Friday granted one-day exemption to Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz as it resumed hearing of Avenfield properties reference case filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The case hearing resumed cross-examination of key witness and former head of Panama Papers Joint Investigation Team (JIT). The court granted leave to Nawaz and […]
Wajid Zia should disclose identities of JIT’s unknown investigators, demands Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Thursday addressing the media outside accountability court said that key witness and head of Panama Papers Joint Investigation Team (JIT) Wajid Zia will have to disclose all the investigators part of the JIT. During the Avenfield properties reference case proceedings today, it was revealed that 40 people […]
Nawaz anticipates ‘pre-poll rigging’, says won’t accept unfair elections
ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has shown reservations over the upcoming elections, fearing that they could be rigged. On Monday, Nawaz said that Punjab government was being criticised over performance but the masses knew well about our performance in Punjab. The former premier said that the chief justice of Pakistan was speaking the […]
Accountability court resumes hearing of Avenfield properties reference case
ISLAMABAD: The accountability court on Monday resumed case proceedings of Avenfield properties supplementary references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Judge Mohammad Bashir presided over the hearing in presence of former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar. The hearings heated up as the defence counsel Khawaja Haris […]