SC questions money trail of London flats on December 1, 2016ISLAMABAD: Questioning the finances for the purchase of the Sharif family’s London apartments, the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday observed that no documents had been produced to trace the money trail of flats. A five-judge larger bench, headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, observed while hearing the Panamagate case that all the documents […]
Justice Saqib denies being in cahoots with people in power on November 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: The upcoming Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Monday ruled out apprehensions being speculated in circles of media and politicians that he had brotherly terms with people in power. “I swear nobody is a friend,” Justice Nisar said while reading out the Kalma in the court room. He negated all the […]
After Qatari prince, UK-Pakistani spills the beans in letter to SC on November 29, 2016ISLAMABAD: After the Qatari prince, the son of a British-Pakistani officer has found his way into the Panamagate Case, claiming that the Sharif family bought Mayfair flats through money laundering which were transferred in bank accounts opened on his father’s name without any consent. The Qatari prince Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al-Thani had submitted […]
Kaptaan to strategically reveal substantial evidence on November 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has so far been successful in securing political victory over the prime minister in Panamagate case, claimed PTI Chairman Imran Khan. “I will not give up on the matter,” he asserted during a press meeting at his residence in Bani Gala on Saturday. Khan emphasised that as soon as the verdict […]
Corruption countrys core issue: Imran on November 27, 2016ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that corruption is the core issue of the country which needs to be addressed by appointing eligible people as heads of institutions. “I will not give up over the matter,” he told reporters at his Bani Gala residence. He added that after the top court’s […]
NA speaker defends decision of not accepting PTI resignations on November 26, 2016ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has defended his decision of allowing the return of political rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers to the Lower House months after tendering their resignations. “Mere tendering resignation does not automatically imply the implementation of the resignation by giving effect to it,” the speaker stated in his written statement […]
FBR to move LHC against Jahangir Tareen on November 26, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has informed the Supreme Court that it is challenging the order of the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) before the Lahore High Court (LHC), wherein the ATIR decided the matter of Rs 648,258,103 in favour of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen. Admitting the difference in Tareen’s […]
SC directs land management body to resolve issues, submit report on November 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Muzaffargarh’s 10,000 acres trust land’s management committee to resolve all issues pertaining to land and submit its report within a month. The court also directed the Anti-Corruption Court of Muzaffargarh to decide the case of embezzlement allegedly committed by land’s superintendent within six months. The issues which are […]
Nothing illegal found against Imran Khan so far: FBR to SC on November 25, 2016ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ‘so far’ found nothing illegal against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the board’s concise statement submitted in Supreme Court revealed. The verification, however, is being undertaken pertaining to allegations by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hanif Abbasi, in his petition, against Khan’s tax matters. “If […]
SC sets aside SHC verdict on closure of wine shops in Sindh on November 24, 2016ISLAMABAD: Allowing the appeals, the Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the order of Sindh High Court (SHC) regarding closure of wine shops in the province. Justice Saqib Nisar, while heading a three judge bench, made it clear that nullifying the SHC’s order should not be perceived as legalizing the sale of alcohol. “One should […]