Both sons of three-time Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif have approached the accountability court, seeking the suspension of their arrest warrants in three corruption references related to the Panama Papers, enabling them to surrender before the court on March 12, Dawn reported.
The Pakistan ministry of Finance is expected to hold crucial talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) review mission of the USD 3 billion Standby Arrangement (SBA) programme, from next week, as reported by The News International.
Following the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests against alleged rigging in February 8 general elections, the party said that the police tortured one of its arrested workers in Lahore, and he has been hospitalised in critical condition, according to The Express Tribune.
Exiled rights activist from PoK, Amjad Ayub Mirza, on Sunday called out Pakistan's PM-elect Shehbaz Sharif over raking up (India-administered) Kashmir in his victory speech in the National Assembly, saying he spouted 'lies' about the region.
After Shehbaz Sharif was picked as the country's next Prime Minister by the majority members during polling in the National Assembly, winning PTI-backed Independent candidate and a rival for the top post, Omar Ayub Khan, came down heavily on the ruling coalition on Sunday, calling the for
Pakistan Prime Minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif, in a slip of the tongue, referred himself as the 'Leader of Opposition' while addressing the National Assembly on Sunday, Geo News reported.