Lawyers on Wednesday cross-examined head of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in Panama Papers case and prosecution witness Wajid Zia in Ishaq Dar assets case. According to reports, the witness, during cross-examination by the defence lawyers, said that there was evidence about transactions in foreign banks. Wajid Zia said that the JIT had investigated transactions […]
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‘No document to prove Nawaz made Flagship investments’: Wajid Zia tells AC as cross-examination enters final stage
RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday appeared before accountability court in Rawalpindi for the hearing of Flagship Investments reference. During the hearing headed by Justice Arshad Malik, former PM’s counsel Khawaja Harris continued cross-examination of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) head Wajid Zia. Harris asked Zia whether Nawaz had made investment in Flagship Investments company. […]
Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference: Defense resumes cross-examination of prosecution star witness
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Tuesday resumed proceedings of Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference against former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and his family. The court resumed hearing the case proceedings. Nawaz’s defense counsel Khawaja Haris continued cross-examination of prosecution’s star witness and former head of Panamagate joint investigation team (JIT) Wajid Zia. During the hearing National […]
Al-Azizia reference : Hearing adjourned as Nawaz left defense-less
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Monday adjourned hearing of Al-Azizia reference case against Sharif family as the defense withdrew as Nawaz’s counsel. Earlier today, during the hearing Haris announced his decision to withdraw his legal services, stating that the Supreme Court had dictated to complete the trial within a month, however, his petition to hear final […]
Accountability court dismisses Nawaz’s petition requesting final arguments of all references to be heard together
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Tuesday dismissed former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s petition requesting for final arguments of all the reference cases to be heard together. Judge Mohammad Bashir during the hearing dismissed the petition stating that “You may challenge this verdict in the high court”. Judge Bashir ordered to resume cross-examination of former Panama […]
Al-Azizia reference: Wajid Zia’s cross-examination resumes for the third day running
ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Monday resumed cross-examination of prosecution star witness Wajid Zia for the third day running in Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference case. During the hearing, Additional Director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Zia said that the Share Sale Agreement 1980 of Gulf Steel Mills showed that the accused’s cousin Tariq Shafi and Muhammad […]
No evidence that Nawaz owns Al-Azizia Steel Mills: Wajid Zia
ISLAMABAD: Prosecution star witness and former head of Panama Papers Joint Investigation Team (JIT) Wajid Zia on Thursday claimed that he never came across any evidence declaring Nawaz Sharif as owner of Al-Azizia Steel Mills. During Al-Azizia reference case proceedings, Sharif’s counsel Khawaja Haris started cross-examination of Wajid Zia. Zia during the hearing while referring […]
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 […]
Marriyum Aurangzeb slams Wajid Zia for failing to defend statements
ISLAMABAD: State Minister Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday lashed out at Panama JIT head Wajid Zia for failing to defend his own statements. She was referring to Wajid Zia’s earlier statements in the accountability court hearing corruption references against Nawaz and family. Zia had said that NAB did not find any documents that proved […]
Wajid Zia records statement in Avenfield properties case
ISLAMABAD: Former Panama case joint investigation team (JIT) head Wajid Zia recorded his statement on Tuesday in the Avenfield properties reference and also submitted some documents before the court. Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif arrived at the accountability court hearing of corruption cases against him and his family earlier today. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) […]