Tue, 21-Oct-2025

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A two-judge bench comprising Justice Sardar Ahmed Naeem and Justice Farooq Haider dismissed the petition as withdrawn.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

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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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PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz tested positive for Coronavirus

Hamza Shahbaz

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz has contracted novel coronavirus. He has been suffering from for the last three days, she told.

“In view of his deteriorating health, he should be shifted from the Kot Lakhpat Jail to a hospital immediately,” she appealed in a tweet. “And, all legal requirements should be completed so that he is offered healthcare facilities.”

The PML-N leader warned that negligence in the treatment can endanger his health. She also requested the party workers to pray for Sharif’s early recovery.

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

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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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