Monday, October 9th, 2017
NAB team to visit UK to probe Sharif family’s Avenfield properties
LAHORE: A three-member team of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will visit the United Kingdom to collect more evidence pertaining to the Sharif family’s Avenfield apartments, reports confirmed Monday. It was further revealed that NAB Lahore Director General Major (retd) Shahzad Saleem has directed the team, which would be headed by Nadir Abbas to visit the United Kingdom in connection with the corruption case filed against Sharif family in light of the Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Papers Case on July 28. As per reports, the three-member team hasRead More
Wahab, Yasir strike again as Pakistan dismiss Sri Lanka for 96
DUBAI, OCT 09 (DNA) – Rangana Herath’s quick 17 off 17 balls helped Sri Lanka take the lead to 315 on day four of the second Test in Dubai on Monday. Kusal Mendis, the highest scorer of the inning, was on the crease having scored 29 runs. Sri Lanka resumed their innings at 34-5 and scored some quick runs but last night’s hero for Pakistan Wahab Riaz struck again as Dickwella was caught by Sarfraz for 21. Perera went on a golden duck, lbw against Yasir Shah. However, Sri LankaRead More
Chinese furniture manufacturer’s delegation visiting Pakistan from tomorrow
LAHORE, OCT 09 (DNA) – A high level 4-member Chinese furniture manufacturers delegation at the invitation of Pakistan Furniture Council will visit Pakistan for three-days from 10 October (Tuesday) to tap new prospects of mutual investment in the field of furniture industry and further strengthen the existing bilateral trade relations with Pakistani counterparts. Talking to media here on Monday, Mian Kashif Ashfaq said the delegation will aim to link business leaders, researchers and investors of both countries and added that the tour would enable investors to identify potential organisations toRead More
NAB court sets Oct 13 for indictment of Nawaz Sharif, Maryam, Safdar
ISLAMABAD: Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif, showed up before an accountability court today to face a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference in connection with the Sharif family’s London properties. Maryam reached the court amid tight security and extensive protocol. She was accompanied by ministers, and senior PML-N leaders. Judge Muhammad Bashir supplied her a copy of the reference along with relevant material to peruse and called a short recess until her spouse, retired Captain Muhammad Safdar, was produced before him by the NAB. She furnished a suretyRead More
Court declares Hassan, Hussain absconders
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – The accountability court has declared former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s children Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz as absconders after both failed to appear in the court despite non-bailable arrest warrants issued against them last week. The court has also issued final arrest warrants against the accused. Hassan and Hussain, who are facing corruption cases in Pakistan, are residing in London. Speaking to media outside the court today (Monday), Maryam Nawaz said her brothers are living abroad and Pakistani laws do not apply on them. Earlier, theRead More
India responsible for creating mess in Kashmir: Ex-RAW chief
LONDON, OCT 09 (DNA) – Former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s spy agency, head Amarjit Singh Dulat says India is to be blamed for creating mess in the [Occupied] Kashmir in last 15 months. He made these remarks during a debate with a former Pakistani head of intelligence in London on Friday night, urging the need for “imagination” and dialogue going forward. “Heavy handedness has never worked in Kashmir…actually it doesn’t work anywhere as we’ve seen recently in Spain,” Mr. Dulat said at the start of the debate. “I think ifRead More