Monday, October 9th, 2017
Accountability court releases Capt (r) Safdar on bail
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – Accountability court has on Monday released Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA and son-in-law of former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, Captain (r) Safdar on bail who was presented before the court by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The court has rejected NAB’s request to confiscate Safdar’s passport and to issue his judicial remand, however, he has been directed not to leave the country without court’s permission. Copies of references have also been handed over to PML-N leader. Captain (r) Safdar was arrested in the morning by NABRead More
ICC set to approve World Test Championship
WELLINGTON, OCT 09 (DNA) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to approve plans for its long-awaited World Test Championship at a meeting in New Zealand this week, it was reported Monday. The sport´s governing body has argued for years that a Test championship is needed to boost the five-day format´s popularity as crowds and television viewers flock to the big-hitting Twenty20 version of the game. But squabbling over formats and fears that some nations will be disadvantaged have twice stymied efforts to launch a league structure since 2010.Read More
Maryam Nawaz appears before accountability court in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, OCT 09 (DNA) – Maryam Nawaz, daughter of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has arrived to appear before an accountability court in Islamabad on Monday in connection with a reference prepared against her by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Maryam arrived at the court amid tight security, accompanied by senior PML-N leaders and ministers. Her husband, retired Captain Muhammad Safdar, who was taken into custody by NAB, is expected to arrive at the court soon. Capt Safdar is being transported to the court in an armoured vehicle. The son-in-lawRead More