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Court rejects PTI founder, Bushra’s bail plea in Toshakhana case

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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court rejected the bail petition  of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case-II.

Special Judge Central Shahrukh Arjumand heard the plea related to the second case of Toshakhana in Adiala Jail.

During the hearing, the Federal Investigation Agency  ​​prosecutor said that the accused did not deposit the valuable seat worth Rs 71.5 million received from the Saudi government in the Toshakhana.

The  accused charged the value of the Bulgari jewelry seat only Rs 5.8 million from a private firm.

Barrister Salman Safdar, lawyer of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, said in his arguments Tosha Khana case-II is similar to the first reference, the same allegations and the same sworn witnesses in the first and this reference.

He said how two cases of one Toshakhana can be made. He said Bushra Bibi has been imprisoned for 7 months, this case should end after the Supreme Court’s NAB amendment decision.

Lawyer Salman Safdar said that the case was transferred from the NAB court to the Special Judge Central but the founder PTI and Bushra Bibi did not get bail, they request the court to grant bail.

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PTI founder, Bushra Bibi’s judicial remand extended till Sept 16

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RAWALPINDI: The accountability court has extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the new Toshahkhana reference till September 16.

Accountability Court judge Nasir Javed Rana held a hearing on the new Toshakhana reference against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, in which their lawyers and NAB prosecutor appeared in the court.

During the hearing, Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s lawyer Salman Safdar argued that the new reference of Toshakhana is the same as the first reference, two references cannot be made on the same charge.

On this, the NAB prosecutor said that the documents can prove whether the new reference is similar to the previous one or not.

Meanwhile, the NAB prosecutor requested to get the judicial record of Toshakhan’s old reference, which was rejected by the court.

Later, the accountability court in a new reference extended the judicial remand of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi till September 16 and postponed further hearing of the case till September 6.

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NAB withdraws reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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KARACHI: The Accountability Court has approved National Accountability Bureau(NAB) ‘s request to withdraw the reference against former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the case of alleged illegal recruitment in Pakistan State Oil.

A hearing was held in the Accountability Court of Karachi on the reference of alleged illegal recruitment in PSO.

The court accepted the request of the NAB officials to withdraw the reference and ordered the reference to be sent back to the NAB chairman.

According to NAB officials, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and others were accused of illegal appointment of former MD PSO, misuse of powers and damage to national exchequer.

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Court approves interim bail of Bushra Bibi in £190m case

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RAWALPINDI: The Special Accountability Court in Rawalpindi granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI)  founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi in the £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) settlement case case.

Judge Muhammad Ali Waraich of the Special Court of Accountability heard the £190 million case in Adiala Jail.  Bushra Bibi and PTI founder were present in the court room during the hearing.

Bushra Bibi and founder PTI’s lawyers Zaheer Abbas Chaudhary, Usman Gul, Barrister Salman Safdar and others appeared in the court while NAB Prosecutor General Sardar Muzaffar Abbasi, Amjad Parvez appeared along with the team.

During the hearing, the statements of three prosecution witnesses were recorded and the court summoned three more witnesses for the next hearing.

During the hearing, Bushra Bibi’s lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar argued that the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) team did not oppose Bushra Bibi’s bail and said that Bushra Bibi’s arrest warrant has not been issued.

Accountability Special Court has approved the interim bail of Bushra Bibi in the £190 million case.

Later, the hearing of the £190 million scam against founder PTI and Bushra Bibi was adjourned till July 5.

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Court approves medical checkup request of PTI founder, Bushra Bibi

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RAWALPINDI: The Accountability Court of Rawalpindi has accepted the medical examination requests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi.

Accountability Court judge Nasir Javed Rana heard the £190 million reference in Adiala Jail.

The court has approved the requests for medical examination of founder PTI and Bushra Bibi and has ordered that an endoscopy test of Bushra Bibi should be done in two days from a private hospital. The endoscopy test should be done under the supervision of Dr Asim Yunus and the government doctor.

Judge Nasir Javed Rana ordered the immediate removal of the additional walls installed in the court, saying that the hearing would not proceed until the walls were removed.

On behalf of the lawyers, during the hearing, an application was filed regarding the difficulties of the media, on which the learned judge called the media representatives to the rostrum. On the order of the court, the founder of PTI also came to the rostrum.

Journalists said that there were difficulties in hearing the court proceedings, on which Judge Nasir Javed Rana directed the jail administration to take steps.

The accountability court adjourned the hearing on the £190 million reference till April 23.

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Court sends corruption reference against Dr Asim to ACE 

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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court has sent the reference of corruption of 462 billion rupees against Dr. Asim Hussain and others to the Anti-Corruption Establishment.

The Karachi Accountability Court, while giving its verdict on the request to send the reference back to the Chairman National Accountability Bureau(NAB), said that the Chairman NAB should send the reference to the Anti-Corruption Establishment through DG NAB Karachi.

The court sent the reference of 462 billion rupees in corruption against five accused back to Chairman NAB.

The court said that unless the accused approaches the concerned court for bail, they will remain on bail, if the accused does not appear despite the notice of the concerned court or investigating officer, the bail amount should be confiscated.

The court also ended the process of declaring Masood Jafri, the fugitive accused of the reference, as a proclaimed offender.

The court said that the two persons who misused the trust land against Dr. Asim were not made witnesses, and misuse of power and financial benefits against Dr. Asim and others are not mentioned in the reference.

The lawyer of the accused said in the court that after the amendment of the NAB Ordinance, the court does not have the authority to hear the reference.

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Court extends Fawad Chaudhry’s judicial remand till March 26

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ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court Islamabad has extended the judicial remand of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry till March 26.

Former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry, who was arrested in the case related to corruption in construction projects in Jhelum, was presented by the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) in the accountability court after the completion of judicial remand.

Fawad Chaudhry was presented in the court of Accountability Court judge Nasir Javed Rana, where the NAB prosecutor took the position that inquiries against Fawad Chaudhry are still ongoing.

Fawad Chaudhry said in the court that he should be allowed to talk to family members and daughters on the phone, on which the accountability court accepted Fawad Chaudhry’s request.

The accountability court extended Fawad Chaudhry’s judicial remand till March 26.

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Fawad Chaudhry sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand

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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court has sent former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry to Adiala Jail on judicial remand in the case of corruption in construction projects in Jhelum.

Islamabad Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Basheer heard the case against Fawad Chaudhry in construction projects in Jhelum.

During the hearing, Fawad Chaudhry is facing allegations of influencing and putting pressure as federal minister on the offi­cers of the Provincial Highway Department, Punjab for the initiation of Dualization of Lillah Interchange via Pind Dadan Khan to Jehlum against the facts and preparation of PC-1 on exaggerated cost.

Fawad Chaudhry was presented in Accountability Court today after completing his 29-day physical remand. Faisal Chaudhry and Raja Amir Abbas were representing Fawad Chaudhry.

The lawyer applied to award B-class prison to the judge which was accepted. Power of attorney applications given by the defense lawyers were also approved by the judge.

Meanwhile, a bail application was also filed on behalf of Fawad Chaudhry.

The hearing has been adjourned till February 1st on the bail application and completion of judicial remand by the Accountability Court.

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Court extends physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry

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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court handed over Fawad Chaudhry, the leader of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)  to the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) on physical remand for the fourth time.

Islamabad Accountability Court Duty Judge Shah Rukh Arjumand heard the case of corruption in construction projects in Jhelum against Fawad Chaudhry. In this regard, the NAB prosecutor and the Fawad Chaudhry lawyer gave arguments while the police presented the accused in court after the physical remand was over.

During the hearing, the court inquired that Fawad Chaudhry has been in physical remand for how many days, On this, the NAB prosecutor said that so far 20 days of physical remand have been completed.

Meanwhile, Fawad Chaudhry’s lawyer objected to the hearing on behalf of the duty judge and said that Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Accountability Court is on duty and is present in Adiala Jail. It is requested that the hearing be adjourned till the arrival of Judge Muhammad Bashir.

On this, the NAB prosecutor said that Judge Muhammad Bashir of the Accountability Court is not in his office yet, his chair is vacant at the moment and he is in Adiala Jail.

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Court extends physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry

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ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court further extended the physical remand of former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in corruption cases.

Islamabad Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Basheer heard the case against Fawad Chaudhry in construction projects in Jhelum. The National Accountability Bureau(NAB) officials presented the former minister in court.

On behalf of Fawad Chaudhry, Raja Aamir submitted the advocacy letter while the NAB prosecutor presented arguments in the court.

During the hearing, the court accepted Fawad Chaudhry’s request to meet the family.

The NAB prosecutor requested further physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry and took the position that it is known from seven bank accounts that some transactions were suspicious. The Fawad Chaudhry is suspected of bribery through suspicious bank account transactions.

The NAB prosecutor said that the banking records related to Fawad Chaudhry case should be recovered, so his physical remand should be further extended.

The court reserved the decision on the request of NAB  and extended the physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry.

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Court approves judicial remand of PTI founder 

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  • Judge Muhammad Basheer heard Toshakhana case.
  • Former prime minister was presented in court.
  • Court rejected NAB’s request for physical remand.

ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court Islamabad has approved the judicial remand of former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) in the Toshakhana case.

Islamabad Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Basheer heard the Toshakhana case against PTI founder Imran Khan in Adiala Jail, in which the former prime minister was presented in the court after completing his two-day physical remand.

During the hearing, the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) requested the physical remand of Imran Khan and asked for another three days’ remand.

The court rejected NAB’s request for physical remand and approved Imran Khan’s judicial remand.

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Court starts proceedings against Moons Elahi as PO

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  • Court ordered publication of advertisement for Moonis Elahi.
  • NAB said accused had gone into hiding to avoid arrest.
  • Moonis Elahi is accused of corrupting billions of rupees in projects.

LAHORE: The process of declaring former federal minister Moonis Elahi, the son of President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Pervaiz Elahi as a proclaimed offender (PO) has started.

The Accountability Court of Lahore has ordered the publication of an advertisement for Moonis Elahi in an alleged corruption case in development projects.

In the court, the National Accountability Bureau(NAB) said that the accused Moonis Elahi had gone into hiding to avoid arrest and he should be declared a proclaimed offender (PO).

At the request of NAB, the court ordered to start of the process of declaring Moonis Elahi as a proclaimed offender.

Chairman NAB issued an arrest warrant for Moonis Elahi on August 11. The Moonis Elahi is accused of corrupting billions of rupees in development projects.

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Court sends Khawar Maneka to jail on judicial remand

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  • Khawar Maneka presented in court after physical remand.
  • Senior Civil Judge, Abrar Ali Khan, heard case.
  • Court rejected extension in physical remand of Maneka.

LAHORE: The Accountability Court on Wednesday sent Khawar Farid Maneka to jail in judicial remand who was arrested in the corruption case.

Senior Civil Judge, Abrar Ali Khan, heard the case and rejected a police request seeking an extension in the physical remand of Mankea.

Khawar Manika, who was arrested in the anti-corruption case, was presented in the accountability court after the 8-day physical remand.

The prosecution showed the marriage hall and 26 shops built on government land to the court through a laptop, while the prosecution team also presented the rent collection registers of the marriage hall and shops to the court.

The prosecution requested for another 5-day physical remand of Khawar Manika, which the court rejected and sent Khawar Manika to jail on judicial remand.

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Court summons Asif Zardari, Yusuf Gilani in NAB cases 

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  • Court issued notice to former President in fake bank accounts.
  • Accountability court also summoned Yusuf Raza Gilani Toshakhana case.
  • Both PPP leaders summoned personally in court on October 24.

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court has summoned former President Asif Zardari and former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani in National Accountability Bureau(NAB) cases.

Accountability Islamabad has issued summon notices in fake bank accounts and the Toshakhan case.

The court issued a summons notice to former President Asif Zardari in the fake bank accounts case and summoned him personally on October 24.

On the other hand, the accountability court has also summoned PPP leader and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani on October 24 in the Toshakhana case.

It should be noted that on the last day of his tenure, former Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial declared the petition of chairman PTI against the NAB amendments admissible and declared 9 out of 10 amendments of the NAB amendments null and void.

After the Supreme Court annulled the NAB amendments, the cases against former President Asif Ali Zardari and six former Prime Ministers were reopened.

The Supreme Court in the decision has restored all cases of politicians and said that all cases should be rescheduled in NAB courts and accountability courts.

Cases closed against many politicians have been revived after the Supreme Court struck down the NAB amendments.

After the decision of the Supreme Court, the Toshakhana reference against Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, and Yusuf Raza Gilani has been restored.

The LNG reference of former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was transferred from the accountability court and the rental power reference against former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was also returned, which has now been restored.

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Court issues non-bailable arrest warrant of Moonis Elahi

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  • Judge Naseem Ahmed Virk heard NAB’s application.
  • NAB issued a warrant for Moonis Elahi on August 11.
  • The accused has not been investigated despite summons.

LAHORE: The Accountability Court of Lahore has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Moonis Elahi in the alleged corruption case in development projects.

Accountability Court Judge Naseem Ahmed Virk heard the National Accountability Bureau’s application.

NAB said that Chairman NAB issued a warrant for Moonis Elahi on August 11, efforts were made to arrest the son of former chief minister Punjab, but the accused is deliberately hiding, the accused has not been investigated despite being summoned, it should be declared proclaimed offender.

At the request of NAB, the court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Moonis Elahi till October 5.

The court adjourned the process of declaring Moons Elahi as a proclaimed offender until the next hearing.

It should be noted that Moonis Elahi, who is abroad, is accused of corruption of billions of rupees in development projects.

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Court approves four-day physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi

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  • The NAB prosecutor requested a 14 physical remand.
  • Parvez Elahi is accused of corruption in development projects.
  • Court approved physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi till Sep 2.

LAHORE: The Accountability Court of Lahore approved the physical remand of former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi till September 2 in the case of corruption in development projects.

On the other hand, the Lahore High Court reserved its decision on the petition regarding the implementation of the decision not to arrest Pervaiz Elahi and annul the NAB arrest.

Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer told the court that NAB alleged that Rs 120 million came into Pervaiz Elahi’s account. He added that this money was sent by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, who is a relative of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.

The NAB prosecutor requested a 14 physical remand and said that Chaudhry Parvez Elahi is accused of corruption in two hundred development projects in Gujarat and Mandi Bahauddin.

NAB gave him the written questionnaire and the answer has been received in this regard. NAB needs the physical remand of Pervaiz Elahi so that the answers to the questions can be compared.

Pervaiz Elahi’s lawyer Amjad Pervez told the court that the former chief minister has been in custody since June 1. NAB’s inquiry into this case was started on June 9. The investigation of the case turned into an investigation on July 18.

The lawyer further argued that Pervaiz Elahi was detained in MPO after which NAB arrested him which is based on bad intention. He added that 120 million was sent by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to the account of Parvaiz Elahi.

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Accountability court extend Interim bail of PTI chief, Bushra Bibi in Toshakhana, Al-Qadir cases

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Court says parties will have to give final arguments on interim bail on July 31. Court approved Bushra Bibi’s request for exemption from appearing today. PTI chairman was arrested on May 9 in Al-Qadir Trust scandal. The accountability court on Wednesday granted an extension of the interim bail for PTI chairman and his wife Bushra … Read more

£190 mn scandal: Interim bail of PTI Chairman, Bushra Bibi extended till July 19

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Accountability Court heard the PTI chairman’s interim bail application. Chairman PTI and Bushra Bibi called on July 19 for a final argument. The hearing of the case was adjourned till July 19. The Islamabad Accountability Court on Thursday extended the Interim bail of Chairman PTI and Bushra Bibi in the £190 million scandal case till … Read more

Court acquits Fawad Hassan Fawad in assets case

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  •  Fawad Hassan Fawad and others had filed applications.
  • Presiding Judge Uzma Akhtar Chughtai announced verdict.
  • NAB arrested Fawad in Ashiana-i-Iqbal Housing reference.

LAHORE: An accountability court acquitted former principal secretary to prime minister Fawad Hassan Fawad, his wife and brother in a reference of assets beyond means made by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Fawad and others had filed applications under section 265-K of CrPC seeking their acquittal in the reference.

Announcing her verdict, Presiding Judge Uzma Akhtar Chughtai allowed the acquittal applications of the accused persons.

The judge had reserved the verdict last week after hearing final arguments from the prosecution and the defence.

A counsel on behalf of the applicants had told the court that his clients did not want to invoke the new amendments in the National Accountability Ordinance 1999 to get any benefit on technical grounds but wanted the court to decide the acquittal applications on merits.

He said the NAB had made a false reference against the petitioners purely on political grounds.

The NAB alleged that an inquiry against Fawad was initiated following an order by the Islamabad High Court passed on a complaint filed by a lawyer namely Khurram Qureshi in 2017. Later, the inquiry culminated into a reference.

It said the complainant provided the bureau with evidence of five illegal properties owned by Fawad. It said the father of Fawad had retired from the army as a non-commissioned officer and later served in the forest department.

The bureau further alleged that Fawad’s father owned only one house measuring five-marla in Rawalpindi and added that there was a visible increase in the assets of the accused after 2014.

It accused the former bureaucrat of accumulating assets worth over Rs4bn through alleged corruption during his posting as principal secretary to prime minister and secretary implementation to chief minister.

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Court extends interim bail of PM’s son-in-law till Jan 23

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  • PM’s son-in-law Haroon Yousaf appeared before the court.
  • NAB sought time from the court for the submission of an answer.
  • Court extended PM’s son-in-law’s interim bail until January 23.

LAHORE: An accountability court in Lahore extended the interim bail of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s son-in-law Haroon Yousaf till January 23.

Judge of Accountability Court No. 9 heard Haroon Yusuf’s pre-arrest bail application.

PM’s son-in-law Haroon Yousaf appeared before the court for an extension in interim bail and pleaded to be made part of the investigation as the NAB deliberately kept the facts under the carpet.

During, today’s hearing, the NAB sought time from the court for the submission of an answer.

Court extended PM’s son-in-law’s interim bail until January 23.

It is to be mentioned here that a case has been under hearing at the accountability court against the prime minister’s son-in-law Haroon Yousaf Aziz.

The bench restrained the NAB from the arrest of Haroon Yousaf Aziz.

Haroon Yousaf, PM Shehbaz’s son Suleman, and daughter were declared absconders by the court for avoiding their appearance in the case proceedings.

 

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Court unfreezes Ishaq Dar’s bank accounts 

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  • The accountability court has issued the written verdict.
  • Accountability Court withdraws 2017 asset confiscation order.
  • The judge Muhammad Bashir ordered to unfreeze all the assets of Dar.

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad on Saturday unfrozen Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s bank accounts and assets.

The accountability court has issued the written verdict on the assets beyond known sources of income case.

While issuing a written order, the accountability court said that the confiscation of the assets of the finance minister is over and the bank accounts are also being restored. Accountability Court withdraws 2017 asset confiscation order.

Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s bank accounts and house in Lahore were confiscated by the government, the written order will say that Ishaq Dar’s assets were confiscated after he was declared proclaimed offender.

Ishaq Dar’s assets were unfrozen after the amendments to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws.

The accountability court judge Muhammad Bashir ordered to unfreeze all the assets of finance minister Ishaq Dar.

Earlier, the district administration of Lahore unfrozen Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s assets.
The assets which were frozen by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the assets beyond the means case were unfrozen by the district administration of Lahore.

The Lahore administration returned the property Hajveri House, 7-H, Gulberg-III to the finance minister Ishaq Dar and a letter has also been sent to the four banks to restore his accounts.

It is pertinent to mention here that an accountability court ordered to freeze Dar’s assets after his continuous absence from the court proceedings in the case.

A reference against Ishaq Dar, Saeed Ahmed, Naeem Mahmood, and Mansoor Raza Rizvi was filed in 2017. During the trial of the case statements of 42 witnesses were recorded.

Dar left the country in November 2017 on the pretext of seeking medical treatment in London.

 

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Ex-prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi tested positive for COVID

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  • Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s lawyer Khawaja Naveed Ahmed has filed an exemption application.
  • The accountability court has approved Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s exemption request.
  • Accountability Court adjourned the hearing till January 16.

KARACHI: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has tested positive for COVID-19 and quarantined himself.
The reference of illegal recruitment in PSO against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and others is under hearing in the accountability court.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s lawyer Khawaja Naveed Ahmed has filed an exemption application in the accountability court after the former prime minister tested positive for COVID.

The lawyer said that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi contracted the COVID, after which he self-quarantined due to which he could not come from Islamabad to Karachi and he should be exempted from attendance.

The accountability court has approved Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s exemption request and adjourned the hearing till January 16.

It should be noted that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and the other accused appeared in court about illegal recruitment in PSO in the last hearing.

During the hearing, the lawyer of the accused said that the application related to the NAB amendment is under hearing in the Supreme Court.

 

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Court grants interim bail to PM’s son Suleman Shehbaz

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  • Judge Naseem Virk heard Suleman Shehbaz’s pre-arrest bail application.
  • Suleman Shahbaz appeared in court along with his lawyer Amjad Parvez.
  • The court granted Suleman Shehbaz interim bail till January 7

LAHORE: Accountability Court of Lahore granted interim bail to Prime Minister’s son Suleman Shehbaz in the money laundering reference.

Accountability Court Judge Naseem Virk heard Suleman Shehbaz’s pre-arrest bail application. Suleiman Shahbaz appeared in court along with his lawyer Amjad Parvez.

The judge instructed the lawyer to present Suleman Shehbaz’s identity card in court, to which Suleiman Shahbaz replied that “I do not have the national identity card yet, I am sorry, I will bring the identity card later.”

The judge remarked that the identity card was needed today, it should be with people all the time, and the national identity card is real identity.

In the application for interim bail, lawyer stated NAB unjustifiably nominated Suleman Shehbaz in the money laundering reference in his absence. He stated that NAB concealed the facts and got declared him a proclaimed offender by the accountability court.

In the application, it was requested that Suleman Shehbaz be granted bail till the decision of the money laundering reference and also interim bail till the final decision of the application.

 

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Accountability Court convicts sitting secretary Balochistan for five years in jail

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QUETTA: Accountability Court Quetta on Tuesday convicted sitting Secretary Local Government Balochistan and former Staff Officer to CM Balochistan ,Mir Imran Gichki to 5 years imprisonment in a corruption case. Read more: Chairman NAB to be removed by coalition govt The Accountability Court in its historic verdict also fined the accused to the tune of Rs.800 … Read more

Court seeks further arguments on petition challenging freezing of Nawaz’s assets

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An accountability court in Lahore on Friday sought further arguments on an application challenging the freezing of assets owned by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif following his conviction in the corruption references. Read more: Nawaz Sharif’s health card also ready, says Yasmin Rashid Sharif’s nephew Yousaf Abbas and others filed the petition pleading that the assets … Read more

Mines contract scam: Court dismisses acquittal pleas of Punjab Minister Sibtain, others

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An accountability court (AC) in Lahore on Friday dismissed the acquittal applications filed by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Punjab Minister Sibtain Khan and seven others in a reference relating to Chiniot Mines and Minerals’ contract. Presiding officer Sajid Ali Awan, after concluding the arguments, delivered the verdict. Read more: ECP orders expulsion of Gandapur from DI Khan … Read more

Lahore accountability court acquits 16 including PML-N leaders in Saaf Pani reference

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LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday acquitted 16 suspects including Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) ex-MPA Raja Qamar-ul-Islam and Wasim Ajmal in Saaf Pani reference. The Presiding Officer (PO) Sajid Ali Awan delivered the verdict on the applications of Islam, Ajmal, Masroor Ahmed, Adnan Aftab, Muhammad Yusuf, and Masood Al-Hassan Kazmi seeking acquittal in … Read more

Delayed accountability trials

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KARACHI: An accountability court in Karachi indicted former federal minister for petroleum Dr Asim Hussain in 2016 for allegedly curtailing gas supply to the agriculture sector to benefit a particular group associated with the fertilizer industry, inflicting a cumulative loss of Rs462.5 billion to the national exchequer. The National Accountability Ordinance 1999 provides for the … Read more

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