JIT findings not binding on July 18, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the findings of the joint investigation team (JIT) in Panama scandal were not binding on the court. The court observed that the admissibility of the documents produced by the JIT in its final report was debatable as to whether these can be authenticated in terms of Section […]
SC again seeks money trail of Imran Khans flat in London on July 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday once again asked Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to declare the financial source on the basis of which he purchased an apartment in London in 1983. During the hearing of a petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi, who sought disqualification of PTI […]
Charged on July 10, 2017ISLAMABAD: Observing that Sharif family’s assets do not match their known sources of income, the joint investigation team (JIT) probing ruling family’s offshore business dealings has recommended filing of a reference against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his sons Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz with the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). “Failure on the part of […]
Panamagate: uncertainty as judgement day looms on July 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: As probe by the joint investigation team (JIT) into Sharif family’s offshore assets enters the final stage, the curiosity regarding outcome of the process as well as fate of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family is increasing with each passing day. A three-judge implementation bench is scheduled to examine JIT’s final report on […]
SC asked to take suo motu action over Bahawalpur tragedy on July 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: Justice Helpline, a non-profit organization working for people surrounded by legal problems, on Monday requested the Supreme Court to take suo motu action over the Ahmedpur Sharqia incident, which claimed more than 200 lives. President Justice Helpline Advocate Nadeem Sheikh in his letter, which was sent to the Supreme Court, stated that had the […]
SECP, FBR, Law Ministry deny obstructing JIT probe on June 15, 2017ISLAMABAD: Denying the allegations of obstructing probe by the joint investigation team (JIT) into Sharif family’s business dealings abroad, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Ministry of Law on Wednesday asserted that they were completely cooperating with the investigation panel. On June 12, the JIT while […]
Govt tampering with records: JIT tells SC on June 13, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing Sharifs’ wealth on Monday informed the top court that the Sharif family was committing forgery, tampering and changing the records throughout the interrogation process. JIT head Wajid Zia appeared before a three-judge implementation bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, which took up the case for hearing. Wajid […]
SC grants Nehal Hashmi 11 more days to file reply on June 6, 2017ISLAMABAD: Observing that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Nehal Hashmi was treating the contempt of court proceedings against him lightly, the Supreme Court of Pakistan reluctantly granted him 11 more days to submit his reply. Nehal Hashmi, whose video of ‘contemptuous’ and ‘threatening’ speech towards judiciary went viral last week, had attracted the attention of […]
CJP vows to go to any length to get to truth on May 26, 2017ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday observed that the importance of truth and veracity was being increased in the system which was a good gesture. He observed that the court would go to any extent for any sort of inquiry to get to the truth. He added that the petitioner’s questions […]
PML-N also accepts funds from abroad, PTI tells SC on May 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: In a bid to counter the allegations of receiving funds from abroad, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday submitted documents in the Supreme Court regarding a foreign company registered by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in United Kingdom ‘to engage expatriates based in UK to participate in politics in Pakistan and raise money for party […]