SC agrees to examine material related to Quetta commission report on February 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the Interior Ministry’s plea to examine material on which the Quetta commission report is based. The court, however, refused to provide the confidential documents, based on intelligence reports, against which the privilege was already sought. The court observed that the miscellaneous part of documents is not related to […]
SC likely to resume Panamagate hearing on February 13 on February 7, 2017ISLAMABAD: The five-member larger bench is expected to resume hearing of Panamagate case from February 13, sources told Daily Times on Monday. They added that Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar is likely to take the final decision tomorrow (Wednesday) in this regard. Sources added that the expected decision would be subject to the recovery […]
SC gives NAB chief good dressing-down on February 3, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday came hard on the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) after it said a plea bargain settlement was made with former Balochistan finance secretary Mushtaq Raisani, then Baluchistan Finance Secretary in a multi-million scam, contrary to NAB laws. “I am observing that your (NAB’s) conduct is contrary to your own […]
Panamagate: PMs sons express inability to explain money trail on February 1, 2017ISLAMABAD: The counsel for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s sons – Hassan and Hussain Nawaz – has expressed his inability to explain the money trail for investment in the real estate business as well as the ownership of two offshore companies Neilson and Nescoll that acquired Landon flats in 1993. Salman Akram Raja, appearing on behalf […]
Another letter from Qatari prince lands in SC on January 27, 2017ISLAMABAD: The Sharifs on Thursday produced another letter of Qatari family in the Supreme Court. “This investment was made by way of ‘provision of cash,’ which was common practice in the Gulf region at the time of the investment,” the Qatari letter categorically stated. The letter also explained that such ‘customary’ way was adopted to […]
SC tells Sharifs to submit asset distribution details on January 26, 2017 ISLAMABAD: Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, heading the five-judge larger bench hearing the Panamagate case, on Wednesday asked Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif to submit the details of inherited properties, distributed in Sharif family, according to the will of Mian Muhammad Sharif after his demise. He observed that the issue was not the properties but […]
PM can be called if need arises: SC on January 25, 2017ISLAMABAD: Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, head of the five-member larger bench hearing the Panamagate case, observed that if the court deems it necessary, it will summon anyone, including the prime minister, to record statement. “We have already said that we will first hear the stance of the other party (PM’s children) after which we will […]
SC doubts nonstop exchange of gifts on January 19, 2017ISLAMABAD: Casting doubt over the “continuous flow of millions of rupees as gifts” from Hussain Nawaz to his father Nawaz Sharif, the larger bench hearing the Panamagate case on Wednesday wondered if it was a scheme to whiten black money. The observation was made when counsel for the premier Makhdoom Ali Khan told the court […]
No absolute privilege for lawmakers to pass any statement in parliament: SC on January 17, 2017ISLAMABAD: A day after the privilege claimed by the counsel for the prime minister under Article 66 of the constitution, the larger bench hearing Panamagate case made it clear in its observations that there was no absolute privilege for lawmakers to pass any statement on the floor of the House. The observation from two members […]
SC can’t disqualify PM under articles 62, 63, argues counsel on January 14, 2017ISLAMABAD: As the hearing of Panamagate case resumed on Friday, the counsel for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif argued while quoting articles 62 and 63 of the constitution that the evidence presented by petitioners so far did not fulfil the requirements for the disqualification of his client. During the course of hearing, Makhdoom Ali Khan contending […]