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Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP/File)

Panama papers: Sharifs decide to skip probe

The apex court is likely to take up Sharif's review petition early next month after judges return from vacation.

19 Aug 2017 6:38 AM

The Supreme Court has also ordered the country's anti-corruption watchdog, the National Accountability Bureau, to open a criminal case against Sharif, his sons -- Hussain and Hassan -- and his daughter Maryam. (Photo: AP)

Panamgate: Former Pak PM Sharif files plea in SC, challenges his ouster

The Supreme Court sacked Sharif in July following an investigation into corruption allegations against him.

16 Aug 2017 6:06 PM

The petitioner's lawyer Azhar Siddique filed the plea in the Lahore High Court, saying that Mr Sharif during his four-day homecoming rally from Islamabad to Lahore last week made verbal attacks on the five Supreme Court judges who disqualified him in the Panama Papers case. (Photo: AP)

Notices issued to ex-PM Sharif, 13 leaders for ridiculing SC judges

The petition said that during Sharif made a number of anti-judiciary speeches on his way to Lahore from Islamabad.

15 Aug 2017 8:10 PM

Ousted Pak PM Nawaz Sharif waves to his supporters during a rally in Muridke, Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz comes roaring back, but what will he do next?

The tree of democracy must be refreshed from time to time with a jalsa or two.

14 Aug 2017 12:23 AM

Ousted PM Nawaz Sharif says people owners of Pak

The former PM said the mandate of the people had never been respected for the past 70 years in the country.

13 Aug 2017 6:08 AM

Pak melodrama is full of twists

Politicians might govern the country after a fashion, but the Army lives by its own rules and is above reproach.

01 Aug 2017 12:01 AM

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Is everyone else honest and righteous in Pak, asks Nawaz Sharif

The apex court on Friday disqualified the 67-year-old for dishonesty, forcing him to resign as Prime Minister.

31 Jul 2017 4:35 AM

Pakistani ousted PM Nawaz Sharif addresses people in Islamabad. (Photo: AP)

Can Nawaz Sharif fight polls, ever? No one knows

Pakistan lawyers appear confused after Sharif sentencing/

30 Jul 2017 6:26 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

End of Sharif dynasty?

It is evident that the baton of leadership will now be passed on to Shahbaz Sharif, thus maintaining the dynastic hold over power at least for now.

30 Jul 2017 12:21 AM

In May, the Supreme Court set up a six-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the charges against the 67-year-old Sharif and his family. (Photo: AP)

Panamagate verdict: Pak PM Nawaz Sharif resigns after SC disqualifies him

Sharif 'stands disqualified', the court said in its highly anticipated ruling over the allegations stemming from the Panama Papers leak.

28 Jul 2017 12:43 PM

Nawaz Sharif denies concealing UAE employment

The JIT said Sharif had hidden his employment with a UAE company.

24 Jul 2017 1:31 AM

The opposition parties in Pakistan have taken on Sharif seeking his disqualification after the Panama Papers last year revealed that he and his family allegedly evaded tax by setting up offshore companies to purchase properties in London. (Photo: AP)

Panamagate: Pak Supreme Court concludes hearing against Nawaz Sharif

Justice Saeed observed that the court will not deviate from any law while delivering judgement in the case.

21 Jul 2017 3:58 PM

Pressure on Sharif to give Army free hand

The JIT has asked for the reopening of 15 old corruption-related cases against Sharif.

18 Jul 2017 12:02 AM

The six-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT), set up by the apex court to investigate charges of money laundering against 67-year-old Sharif, submitted its 60-day investigation report to the court on July 10. (Photo: AP/File)

Pak SC resumes hearing of Panamagate case against PM Sharif, family

The JIT report recommended that a corruption case should be filed against Sharif and his family under the NAB ordinance 1999.

17 Jul 2017 11:23 AM

Is it time to show Nawaz the door? Or not yet

Two future chief justices had already seen enough and decided Nawaz has to go.

17 Jul 2017 3:17 AM

The team has already questioned the prime minister's sons several times. (Photo: AFP)

Pak PM Sharif receives legal notice to appear before court-appointed investigators

Information Minister Aurangzeb said that Prime Minister Sharif received notice for the Thursday appearance.

12 Jun 2017 3:28 PM

Panamagate: JIT to seek tax records of Sharif, kin

The cost of the Premier's Jati Umra residence was shown as Rs 40 lakh in the documents.

16 May 2017 3:49 AM

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Panama leak: Pak SC asks Sharif family to produce documentary evidence

The case is about alleged illegal money laundering by Sharif in 1990s when he twice served as Prime Minister to purchase assets in London.

15 Feb 2017 4:53 PM

The child who was tortured in confinement by her employers (Photo: Facebook)

10-year-old starved, locked, burnt by Pak district judge; SC orders police probe

Chief Justice took suo motu notice of the alleged torture of the maid by a judge and his wife in Islamabad.

06 Jan 2017 4:55 PM

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: File)

PM Sharif's family could be summoned in Panamagate case: Pak SC

The Prime Minister is under probe for his assets in London, which the petitioners alleged that he acquired through money laundering.

05 Jan 2017 8:39 PM

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