PM Shehbaz, Hamza skip court hearing in two references

Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz skipped court hearing Their lawyer submitted a note for exemption from personal hearing Court adjourned proceedings till July 17 LAHORE: An accountability Court on Tuesday resumed hearing in the two NAB references against Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. The court heard the Ramzan Sugar Mills and … Read more

Govt to extend facilities with improvement in economic situation: PM

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his commitment to extend more facilities to people with improvement in economic situation. In a tweet on Tuesday, the prime minister said protecting the poorest from the effects of difficult economic conditions has been the priority of the present government from day one. He welcomed Punjab Chief Minister … Read more

Court postpones indictment of PM Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case

Court postpones indictment of PM Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case

LAHORE: The court summoned the lawyers on May 21 for discussion and indictment of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shahbaz and other accused in a money laundering case. The money laundering case against Shahbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz was heard in Special Court Central Lahore. Apart from Shahbaz Sharif, other accused appeared before … Read more

NA Speaker to administer oath to Hamza Sharif, rules LHC

Punjab Government challenged the session court verdict in Lahore High Court

LAHORE: Justice Jawad Hassan of Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered the National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf to take oath to Chief Minister Punjab-elect Hamza Shehbaz at 11:30am on Saturday. Earlier, the LHC on Friday reversed verdict regarding the third time petition filed by Chief Minister Punjab-elect Hamza Shehbaz. Hamza Shehbaz approached the Lahore High … Read more

JKT group formally announces support for PML-N’s Hamza

JKT group formally announces support for PML-N's Hamza

LAHORE: Nauman Langrial, a member of the Punjab assembly, on Saturday has formally announced the Jahangir Khan Tareen (JKT) group’s support for the PML-N candidate for the Punjab chief minister. While addressing a press conference, the MPA said the group, which includes PTI dissidents, took its decision based on “honesty, sincerity, and for the interest … Read more

Court delayed indictment of Shehbaz & Hamza Shehbaz in money laundering case

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A Lahore court on Friday delayed the indictment of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz in a money laundering case. A special court presided by Ijaz Awan issued the written order over the hearing of a case against Sharif and his son for their alleged involvement in the sugar … Read more

Opposition in contact with everyone to send govt home, says Hamza

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz announced on Tuesday that the opposition was in contact with everyone in a bid to send the current government home. Speaking to the media today, he reiterated that the opposition’s goal was only one, to send the current government home. رابطے سب کے ساتھ ہیں کیونکہ حدف ایک … Read more

Shehbaz, Hamza to be indicted in sugar and money-laundering cases on Feb 18

Court postpones indictment of PM Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case

A special court (Central-I) on Thursday handed over copies of challan (investigation report) and other relevant documents to Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza fixing Feb 18 for their indictment in a sugar scam and money-laundering inquiry. Both Shehbaz and Hamza appeared before the court along with their legal … Read more

PML-N leader Shehbaz Sharif challenges FIA money laundering probe in LHC

LAHORE: Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday challenged the money laundering probe against him by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in the Lahore High Court (LHC). In the petition filed through advocate Amjad Pervez, Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz has sought the court to quash the first information report (FIR) … Read more

Hamza Shehbaz claims govt hiding actual death toll of Murree incident

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz claimed to have received information that the actual toll in the Murree tragedy was higher than the 22 deaths reported by the authorities and accused the government of hiding it. Talking to the media in Lahore after visiting a bereaved family … Read more

Judge slams FIA over delay in completion of investigation in money laundering case

LAHORE: A judge of a special banking court on Tuesday lashed out at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for not completing the investigation into the money laundering and sugar scam against Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. As Presiding Judge Tahir Sabir resumed the hearing, he was informed … Read more

Hamza Shehbaz files acquittal plea in Ramzan Sugar Mills reference

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LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz applied to an accountability court seeking acquittal in Ramzan Sugar Mills reference. Read more: AC issues release orders for Hamza Shehbaz in Ramzan Sugar Mills case Hamza, in his plea submitted on Monday, stated that after amendments in the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), the reference against … Read more

FIA official issued show-cause notice in money laundering case

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LAHORE: A banking court on Saturday issued a show-cause notice to Federal Investigation Agency-Punjab (FIA) Director Zone-I Dr Rizwan Ahmad for not submitting the investigation report in the money laundering and sugar scam inquiry against Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz. A prosecutor told the court that the … Read more

Money laundering case: Court directs Shehbaz and Hamza to cooperate with FIA

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LAHORE: A banking court in Lahore has asked Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son, also a party leader, Hamza Shehbaz to cooperate with Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Rs25billion money laundering case. Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz, and their lawyers appeared in the court in a case registered … Read more

Six bankers record statements against Shehbaz, Hamza in money laundering case

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LAHORE: At least six bankers on Saturday have recorded their statements in a local court against PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz. The bankers have recorded their statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure in an Rs25 billion money laundering case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against … Read more

Battle lines widen within PML-N

Five more PML-N members sent their resignations

LAHORE: The lines are drawn and the internal divide within the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz camp is crystal clear. According to party sources, the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif had somewhat managed to clear the dust for the time being by instructing party Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal to issue show cause … Read more

Money laundering case: Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz appear before NAB

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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz appeared before National Accountability Court today. Both have appeared in the money laundering case. Proceedings were recorded on the testimony of NAB witness Tanvir Hussain. Authorities have been asked to administer coronavirus vaccine to Shehbaz Sharif and submit the medical reports. The court … Read more