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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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Money laundering reference: Court hears case against Shehbaz Sharif

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The accountability court has heard a money laundering reference against PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif’s family on Saturday (today). As per the details, Accountability court judge Jawad Al-Hassan heard the reference against Shahbaz Sharif and others. Special Prosecutor NAB Usman G. Rashid Cheema has appeared before the court. On the contrary, advocate Amjad Pervez presented by … Read more

Court orders not to present Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz in armored vehicle

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An Accountability court Thursday stopped the authorities to present Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz before the court in an armored vehicle. According to the details, the Accountability court conducted the hearing of money laundering reference. During the hearing, judge Jawadul Hassan announced the reserved verdict in case. … Read more

Money laundering reference: NAB indicts Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, and others

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The accountability court has indicted Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) leaders Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, and others in the money laundering reference. According to the details, the administrative judge of the accountability court Jawad Al Hassan indicted him. However, the accused have denied the charge. Sources said that the court summoned NAB witnesses for the next … Read more

NAB to present PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif before court today

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The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will present PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif before an accountability court today (Tuesday).

The bureau will request for his physical remand for further investigation into money laundering case against him. Special security arrangements have been made to deter any untoward incident.

On Monday, the NAB arrested Shehbaz Sahrif after the Lahore High Court (LHC) denied him further extension in his interim bail.

The NAB team arrested him from the courtroom and took him to the NAB Lahore headquarters amid tight security.

A large number of PML-N supporters who were present on the court premises chanted slogans against the NAB and the government and clashed with the police.

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Sardar Ahmed Naeem and Justice Farooq Haider dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

On the other hand, Maryam Nawaz, PML-N Central Vice President termed Shehbaz Sharif’s arrest as a sad day and said that the only reason for arresting Shehbaz Sharif was that he stood with his brother Nawaz Sharif.

She said that the PML-N leader has been punished for his loyalty to his elder brother, Hamza Shehbaz has not been proved guilty yet he is still in jail.

Maryam further added that Shehbaz Sharif had said that the APC declaration will be implemented 100%. This is the first time such a crackdown has taken place on the opposition. The government is innocent even after committing every sin.

The PML-N vice-president said that Shehbaz Sharif was not arrested on any corruption charge. He belonged to a business family which has been doing business since 1930.

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Shehbaz Sharif meets son Hamza Shehbaz in jail to inquire after his health

Shehbaz Sharif Hamza Shehbaz

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has met his son, Hamza Shehbaz at Kot Lakhpat Jail to inquire after his health.

According to sources, Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza’s meeting continued for around 1.5 hours at Kot Lakhpat’s prison cell.

They exchanged views on the current political situation and other party affairs.

Sources added that Shehbaz also informed Hamza about the decisions taken in the all parties conference (APC). They also discussed the chances of more arrests by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

The opposition leader in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, had earlier met his son Hamza Shehbaz on September 13.

Earlier, The Lahore High Court (LHC) had extended interim bail of Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case till September 28.

According to the details, the PML-N leader had filed an application in the High Court for his bail.

A two-member bench of the LHC headed by Justice Sardar Ahmed Naeem heard his bail plea.

NAB Lahore had requested the high Court to reject Shehbaz Sharif’s bail application.

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LHC to hear bail plea of Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case today

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) will conduct the hearing of the interim bail plea of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case today (Tuesday).

Earlier, the LHC had extended the interim bail of Shehbaz Sharif, till today. The court has summoned lawyers of the parties in the case.

A two-member bench headed by Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem will hear the bail plea of the opposition leader. However, he is expected to appear before the court.

Earlier on September 16, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had extended interim bail of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly (NA) in money laundering case.

On August 25, an accountability court had sought arguments on an application seeking to unfreeze assets of Shehbaz Sharif and members of his family.

Shehbaz had stated in his plea that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) froze his family’s properties in utter disregard for the actual facts as assets can not be frozen during the process of investigation.

He had requested the accountability court to review its verdict of allowing the national graft buster to freeze the assets.

Last year on December 11, the accountability court had ordered authorities to freeze properties of the PML-N president and his family.

The court, in its verdict, had directed the authorities concerned to freeze all assets of Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, Suleman Shehbaz, two wives of the leader, including Nusrat Shehbaz and Tehmina Durrani.

Moreover, Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz’s medical reports had been presented before an accountability court of Lahore on September 14.

The accountability court had conducted the money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif family.

According to PML-N leader Atta Tarar, Hamza Shehbaz had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Doctor Muhammad Afzal Khan of Kot Lakhpat Jail presented medical reports of Hamza Shehbaz and stated that the PML-N stalwart will undergo another coronavirus test.

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Hamza Shahbaz’s medical reports presented before court

Hamza Shahbaz

Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz’s medical reports has been presented before an accountability court of Lahore today (Monday).

The accountability court is hearing money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif family.

According to PML-N leader Atta Tarar, Hamza Shehbaz tested positive for the coronavirus on Sunday.

AC Judge Jawadul Hassan conducted the hearing, in which PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif appeared before the court.

Doctor Muhammad Afzal Khan of Kot Lakhpat Jail presented medical reports of Hamza Shehbaz and stated that the PML-N stalwart will undergo another coronavirus test.

Another accused in the case, Javeria Ali, daughter of Shehbaz Sharif, in her plea stated that she met with her brother, a day ago in the jail and requested the court to grant her exemption from court appearance as her brother has contracted deadly COVID-19.

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Shehbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazl agree on a joint action plan against PTI

Shehbaz Sharif Maulana Fazl

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has said a joint course of action will be announced by key opposition parties in the next few days.

Shehbaz Sharif made the remarks after a meeting with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman at his Islamabad residence today (Tuesday).

“We will announce a course of action in a few days,” Shehbaz said while addressing a press conference alongside Fazl.

“We had a good conversation [with Fazl] and are in consensus. We will sit together with other opposition parties and take this consultation session forward,” he said

Fazl, adding to Shehbaz’s remarks, said that they had a good meeting and that the opposition was well on their way to arriving at a common platform.

“We had already called a meeting of the smaller opposition parties for today; however, it was postponed due to Mir Hasil Bizenjo’s death. The meeting will now be held at a later date,” he said.

He added that opposition parties were firm on working together towards a joint strategy. “We want all the opposition parties united on a joint strategy,” Fazl said.

Earlier in a day, An accountability court on Tuesday sought arguments on an application seeking to unfreeze assets of Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and members of his family.

Admin Judge Jawadul Hassan directed lawyers representing the Opposition Leader to appear on next hearing on August 27 to put forth their arguments in the case.

Shehbaz stated in his plea that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) froze his family’s properties in utter disregard for the actual facts as assets can not be frozen during the process of investigation.

He requested the accountability court to review its verdict of allowing the national graft buster to freeze the assets.

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Shehbaz Sharif family assets: AC summons lawyers for arguments

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An accountability court on Tuesday sought arguments on an application seeking to unfreeze assets of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and members of his family.

Admin Judge Jawadul Hassan directed lawyers representing the Opposition Leader to appear on next hearing on August 27 to put forth their arguments in the case.

Shehbaz stated in his plea that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) froze his family’s properties in utter disregard for the actual facts as assets can not be frozen during the process of investigation.

He requested the accountability court to review its verdict of allowing the national graft buster to freeze the assets.

Last year on December 11, the accountability court had ordered authorities to freeze properties of the PML-N president and his family.

The court, in its verdict, directed the authorities concerned to freeze all assets of Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, Suleman Shehbaz, two wives of Shehbaz including Nusrat Shehbaz and Tehmina Durrani.

Moreover, the family members of Shehbaz was given 14 days to file objections.

Prior to that, the anti-corruption watchdog submitted the complete record of the assets of the Shehbaz family.

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Court summons Shehbaz Sharif, family in money laundering reference on August 27

Shehbaz's interim bail in money laundering case extended till July 23

An accountability court on Friday issued notices to PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and members of the Sharif family to appear before regarding money laundering case and assets beyond means reference on August 27.

Last week, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a reference against 16 accused, including Shehbaz and his son Hamza Shehbaz, in a money laundering case.

The case, which pertains to corruption to the tune of Rs7 billion, was filed in the court of an admin judge on August 17.

The reference, consisting of 55 volumes, also includes the names of Suleman Shehbaz, Rabia, Nusrat Shahbaz, and Nisar Ahmad. Daughters Rabia Imran and Javeria Ali have also been named in the reference while Suleman is a proclaimed offender in this case.

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