ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday issued written order regarding the shifting of PTI prohibited funding case against former prime minister Imran Khan to the banking court. Justice Mohsin Akhter Kayani issued a 16-pages judgment stated that Imran Khan’s bail petition pending with the special judge central would also be shifted to the banking […]
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ECP adjourns hearing of contempt case against Imran till Nov 10
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday adjourned the hearing of contempt proceedings against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan and other party leaders Asad Umer and Fawad Chaudhry, for using inappropriate language against the commission, till November 10. A four-member bench headed by ECP member Nisar Durrani conducted the hearing on the contempt […]
No suspected case of Ebola virus reported in Pakistan: NIH
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Friday said no suspected case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was reported in Pakistan. According to an NIH spokesperson, the report of any such case was not correct and termed it baseless. He made it clear that Pakistan was not facing a direct threat of Ebola cases. […]
Lahore court acquits PM Shehbaz, Hamza in Rs16bn money laundering case
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz have been acquitted in money laundering case. The court announced its judgment in the mega money laundering case against the Shehbaz family after the FIA prosecutor informed the court that no money was directly deposited in the accounts of both son and father. The court had […]
Foreign funding: FIA registers case against Imran Khan
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a case against eleven people including Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in foreign funding. According to the reports, the nominated persons also included Sardar Azhar Tariq, Saifullah Niazi, Syed Younus, Aamer Mehmood Kiani, Tariq Shaikh and Tariq Shafi, whereas, the manager of the private bank was nominated. […]
LHC dismisses Murad Raas’ plea against FIA summons
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas challenging summons issued by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in connection with a prohibited foreign funding case. The single bench comprising Justice Muhammad Tariq Nadeem heard the petition filed by the PTI leader. […]
“Who has the guts to disqualify Imran Khan?” asks Fawad Chaudhry
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has said that no one has the guts to disqualify his party Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. “I do not understand in what capacity FIA is issuing notices to our leaders. These people were not public officeholders in 2011-12,” Chaudhry said at a news conference. “We […]
Prohibited funding case: FIA traced 4 bank accounts of PTI in Karachi
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed to have traced at least four bank accounts of the party used to receive money from abroad. The FIA has made progress on the investigation in the PTI prohibited funding case after the verdict of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). A six-member probe team formed by the intelligence […]
ECP contradicts statements on delaying foreign funding case hearing
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday contradicted some statements appearing in sections of the press on intentional delaying the hearing of the foreign funding case. According to ECP, these statements are baseless as the scrutiny committee was working on applications received related to the foreign funding case from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Peoples […]
Accountability court summons CM Sindh on 7 October
ISLAMABAD: On Tuesday Islamabad accountability court summoned Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and other accused in Nooriabad Power Plant reference. The court directed the chief minister and 16 other accused persons to turn up on Oct 7 when they will be indicted in the case. According to the NAB reference, CM Shah is accused […]