SC disposes of petition about Volume-X of JIT report in Panama case
- 22-Aug-2023
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday disposed of a petition pertaining to the Volume-X of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) report in the Panama Papers case, ARY News reported. The three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial heard the case filed by the Broadsheet Company seeking access to the Volume-X of […]
Full court should review Panama verdict, Khawaja Asif urges SC
- 24-Feb-2023
ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Friday urged the Supreme Court of Pakistan to constitute a full bench to hear the suo-motu notice regarding the announcement of election date and review cases starting from the Panama case in which former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified, ARY News reported. In a fiery speech on the […]
Wajid Zia appointed DG FIA in federal bureaucracy overhaul
- 29-Nov-2019
Federal government appointed a BPS-21 officer Wajid Zia, who led a joint investigation team (JIT) in Panama Leaks case that saw ouster of former premier Nawaz Sharif, as Director General (DG) Federal Investigation Authority (FIA).
LHC refuses to hear plea seeking right of review petition for Nawaz
- 22-Jan-2019
LAHORE: A two-judge bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) excused itself on Tuesday from hearing an appeal seeking the right of review petition for deposed premier Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers case. According to details, the LHC bench, comprising Justice Shahid Kareem and Justice Abid Aziz Shaikh, refused to take up a plea requesting […]
Wajid Zia takes helm as IG Railways Police
- 24-Dec-2018
ISLAMABAD: The head of Joint Investigation team (JIT) in high-profile Panama case, Wajid Zia, has taken charge as Railways Police Inspector General (IGP) on Monday. According to details, Wajid Zia, a grade 21 officer, was previously serving as Additional Director in the Federal Investigative Agency (FIA). He has now been transferred to the Railway Police department. […]
Supreme Court issues detailed verdict rejecting Nawaz Sharif’s review petitions in Panama case
- 07-Nov-2017
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday issued a detailed verdict rejecting review petitions filed by the Sharif family in the Panama Papers case, ARY News reported. “No ground has been taken in these review petitions nor any argument has been advanced at the bar questioning anything observed or concluded by me in my […]
What Nawaz Sharif did before October 12 coup too was unconstitutional: Musharraf
- 08-Aug-2017
DUBAI: Former military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday said that the reasons behind military’s October 12, 1999 coup was the unconstitutional steps taken by the then prime minister Nawaz Sharif, ARY News reported on Tuesday. In an interview with ARY News, the former military ruler accepted that the move was unconstitutional but what […]
Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman surprised over Panama case verdict
- 28-Jul-2017
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has expressed displeasure over the Supreme Court verdict in Panama Leaks case against Nawaz Sharif, ARY News reported. He said he was surprised that Nawaz was disqualified over the money he did not earn. He termed the top court ruling a conspiracy to halt the development across the […]
SC’s verdict has reaffirmed our trust in Nawaz Sharif, says Ahsan Iqbal
- 28-Jul-2017
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) on Friday rushed to the defend Nawaz Sharif after he was disqualified as Prime Minister by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case. Addressing a press conference, Ahsan Iqbal said the verdict has strengthened their trust in the leadership of Nawaz Sharif. “The verdict has reaffirmed the party […]
Bilawal demands for everyone’s accountability following Panama case ruling against Nawaz
- 28-Jul-2017
KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday demanded for accountability of everybody and at the same time announced to nominate one name from his party for the candidacy of premiership, ARY News reported. “This is a big day for Pakistan and democracy. The verdict announced by the Supreme Court (SC) will […]