LAHORE: High treason case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lifetime supremo Nawaz Sharif and former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi adjourned on Monday till October 22. The duo had appeared before the Lahore High Court (LHC) today. A three-member LHC bench comprising of Justice Atir Mahmood and Justice Chaudhry Masood Jahangir and headed by Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi […]
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Captain Safdar Shifted to hospital over ‘stomach condition’
ISLAMABAD: Captain (r) Safdar has been shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after his health deteriorated in Adiala jail. Safdar was handed one-year imprisonment by an accountability court in the Avenfield reference. According to reports, the son-in-law of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif experienced stomach condition today after which he was shifted […]
PIMS medical team examines Nawaz in Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: Former Premier Nawaz Sharif was examined by a four person medical team from PIMS hospital Islamabad in Adiala Jail today. The medical team comprises of Dr Naeem Malik, Dr Shajeeh, Dr Sohail Tanweer and Dr Mashood. Dr Malik and Dr Mashood specialize in cardiology and gastrology respectively. Inmate Nawaz was transferred from his cell […]
LHC to hear petition against Avenfield verdict today
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) will hear on Thursday the petition against the Avenfield verdict. Previously advocate A.K Dogar had filed a petition against the Avenfield verdict. According to the petition, National Accountability Baru’s (NAB) law, which bases the Avenfield verdict, is outlawed now. Thus, no one cannot be sentenced on the base of that […]
Nawaz, Maryam shifted to Adiala
Islamabad: Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir ordered to shift Nawaz Sharif to Adiala Jail and her daughter to Sihala rest house. Yesterday, on July 13, convicted ex-premier Nawaz and his daughter, Maryam, arrived at Lahore in a private flight, Y-423. National Accountability Bureau(NAB) team was present at the spot, which arrested them and took their […]
Sharifs asked the accountability judge to separate himself from other references
ISLAMABAD: During the hearing of Alaziza reference case the joint investigation head, Wajid Zia appeared before the court today. Application for exemption of five days was submitted by the name of Nawaz and Maryam, though court only gave an exemption for three days. The medical reports of Kulsoom Nawaz were also presented before the court. Khwaja Haris, Nawaz’s counsel […]
Avenfield reference verdict: Nawaz gets 10 years, Maryam 7
ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad has sentenced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail, while his daughter Maryam Nawaz has been sentenced to seven years. Captain (retd) Safdar has been also sentenced to one year in jail. The court has also ordered to confiscate the Avenfield apartments, that were onwed by […]
Nawaz’s guards thrash PML-N worker for trying to shake hands
LAHORE: The designated security guards of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday thrashed a PML-N party worker when he tried to shake hands with PML-N supremo on stage. Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and other party members, were seated on stage before addressing the Youm-e-Takbeer Convention at Alhamra Arts Council when a man rushed towards […]
PM Abbasi, Shehbaz meet Nawaz at Jati Umra
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday met former PM Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra and ponder upon various significant matters. According to details, the dignitaries held discussion regarding the caretaker PM’s seat, while they also pondered upon National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases against Nawaz and national and […]
Nawaz withdrew forces from Kargil on US orders: Musharraf
DUBAI: Former president General (retd) Pervaiz Musharraf on Monday said that PML-N lifetime head and the then PM Nawaz Sharif ordered to withdraw forces from Kargil in 1999 on orders of the United States (US). “Pakistan’s forces had the upper hand on five points in Kargil, but Nawaz opted to withdraw forces after New Delhi […]