اسحاق ڈار کو واپس لانے کیلئے تمام اداروں کو وزارت داخلہ کی مدد کا حکم

وزیراعظم ہاؤس کی جانب سے عطاء الحق قاسمی کی بطور ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی تنخواہ کی منظوری کا ریکارڈ بھی طلب فوٹو:فائل

 اسلام آباد: سپریم کورٹ نے سابق وزیر خزانہ اور اشتہاری ملزم اسحاق ڈار کو وطن واپس لانے کیلئے تمام اداروں کو وزارت داخلہ کی مدد کرنے کا حکم دیا ہے۔

چیف جسٹس ثاقب نثار کی سربراہی میں سپریم کورٹ کے 2 رکنی بنچ نے عطاء الحق قاسمی کی بطور ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی تقرری کیس کی سماعت کی۔ اسحاق ڈار عدالت میں پیش نہیں ہوئے۔ عدالت نے وزیراعظم ہاؤس کی جانب سے عطاء الحق قاسمی کی تنخواہ کی منظوری کی سمری کا ریکارڈ طلب کر لیا۔

چیف جسٹس نے کہا کہ سیکرٹری داخلہ بتائیں اسحاق ڈار کو کیسے واپس لانا ہے، کیا عطاء الحق قاسمی کو پندرہ لاکھ ماہانہ دینے کا جواز تھا، ہو سکتا ہے یہ معاملہ نیب کو بھجوا دیں، تقرری قانونی تھی یا غیر قانونی فیصلہ کریں گے۔

یہ بھی پڑھیں: اسحاق ڈار کو بلانے کےلیے جو کرنا پڑا کریں گے،چیف جسٹس

سابق سیکریٹری خزانہ نے بتایا کہ عطاء الحق قاسمی کی تنخواہ کی سمری وزارت اطلاعات نے بھیجی، وزیر اعظم ہاؤس نے وزارت اطلاعات کی سمری کو رپورٹ کیا۔
چیف جسٹس نے کہا کہ وزیر اعظم کے پاس تنخواہ کی سمری کو سپورٹ کرنے کا اختیار کہاں سے آیا؟۔ اٹارنی جنرل نے کہا کہ مقدمہ نیب کو نہ بھیجا جائے، اگر معاملہ میں ملوث افراد ادائیگی کر دیں تو یہ بہتر حل ہے۔ وکیل عائشہ حامد نے کہا کہ عطاء الحق قاسمی سے رقم واپسی کے حوالے سے ہدایات لینے کے لیے وقت دیا جائے۔

چیف جسٹس نے ریمارکس دیے کہ دوسروں کی ذمہ داریاں اٹھا کر تھک گئے ہیں، کرپشن سے بڑھ کر ملک کے لیے کوئی کینسر نہیں، سرکاری ہسپتالوں کی ادویات جعلی نکلتی ہیں۔ جسٹس اعجازالاحسن نے پوچھا کہ اسحاق ڈار کی واپسی کے لیے حکومت کیا اقدامات کر رہی ہے۔

وزارت داخلہ نے کہا کہ نیب نے ان کے ریڈ وارنٹ کے لیے درخواست دی ہے، نیب کی درخواست پر عمل ہو رہا ہے۔ چیف جسٹس نے کہا کہ وزارت داخلہ کے پاس اس طرح کے مقدمات میں واپسی کا کیا پلان ہے، اگر کوئی پاکستان کو لوٹ کر تباہ کردے تو کیا حکام ملزمان کو بیرون ملک سے نہیں لا سکتے ؟، سابق وزیر اعظم بھی لندن میں ملزم سے ملتے رہے ہیں، کیا کسی عدالتی مفرور کو وطن واپسی لانے کا کوئی میکانیزم ہے؟۔

سپریم کورٹ نے کیس کی سماعت 14 جولائی تک ملتوی کرتے ہوئے اسحاق ڈار کی واپسی کے لیے تمام اداروں کو وزارت داخلہ کی مدد کرنے کا حکم دیا۔

پاکستان میں پانی ایک ملین ایکڑ فٹ سے بھی کم رہ گیا، تشویشناک صورتحال

بھاشا ڈیم اور مہمند ڈیم کی تعمیر ایک سال کے اندر شروع کردیں گے، چیئرمین واپڈا فوٹو:فائل

 اسلام آباد: چیئرمین واپڈا مزمل حسین نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان میں پانیایک ملین ایکڑ فٹ سے بھی کم رہ گیا جس کی وجہ سے تشویشناک صورتحال ہے۔

ڈیمز کی تعمیر کے حوالے سے سپریم کورٹ کی تشکیل کردہ کمیٹی کا پہلا اجلاس اسلام آباد میں ہوا۔ چیئرمین واپڈا لیفٹیننٹ جنرل ریٹائرڈ مزمل حسین نے اجلاس کے بعد میڈیا سے گفتگو کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ پاکستان میں ایک ملین ایکڑ فٹ سے بھی کم پانی رہ گیا ہے جس کی وجہ سے بہت تشویشناک صورتحال ہے، ڈیم بنانے کے لیے چیف جسٹس کا فیصلہ تاریخی اقدام ہے۔

یہ بھی پڑھیں: سپریم کورٹ کا بھاشا اور مہمند ڈیم کی فوری تعمیر کا حکم

چیئرمین واپڈا مزمل حسین نے کہا کہ ہماری کوشش ہوگی کہ واپڈا نے پاکستان بننے کے بعد 18 سال میں دو بڑے ڈیم بنائے، تاہم 1976 کے بعد اس کام میں بہت سستی کا مظاہرہ ہوا، کمیٹی کے اجلاس میں دونوں منصوبوں کی تعمیر شروع ہونے میں تاخیر کی وجوہات کا جائزہ لیا گیا، ہم تاخیر کے محرکات کا تدارک کریں گے، کوشش ہے کہ بھاشا ڈیم اور مہمند ڈیم کی تعمیر ایک سال کے اندر شروع کردیں، دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم کیلئے پچاس فیصد فنڈز وفاق سے ملیں گے۔

واضح رہے کہ سپریم کورٹ آف پاکستان نے بھاشا ڈیم اور مہمند ڈیم کی فوری تعمیر کا حکم دیتے ہوئے فنڈ بھی قائم کردیا ہے جس میں عوام سے پیسے جمع کرانے کی اپیل کی گئی ہے۔

Nawaz sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Maryam handed seven in Avenfield case

Deposed premier Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz SCREENGRAB

The accountability court, in a momentous decision on Friday, sentenced deposed premier Nawaz Sharif to 10 years and Maryam Nawaz to seven years in the Avenfield corruption reference.

Capt (retd) Safdar also sentenced to one year in jail.

With all eyes on the court, Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court read out the 100-page verdict. The historic decision was to be announced earlier, but after multiple delays, the court announced the verdict in the presence of media personnel at 4:20.

The former prime minster and his daughter were not present in the country citing Begum Kulsoom’s ill-health and Nawaz’s son-in-law Safdar was missing from court. The father-daughter duo had requested for a seven-day exemption, stating that they want to be in court when the judgment is announced. However, the plea was dismissed and the verdict was announced in their absence.

Nawaz, Maryam decide to return for accountability court hearing

Nawaz’s counsel, Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz were both present.

Following the directives of the Supreme Court, Judge Bashir’s accountability court had started hearing the case based on the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in September.

NAB had registered three references against members of the Sharif family; Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investment. While the court had ordered the trial to be complete in six months [March, 2017], the apex court had extended the trial by four months.

Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar were indicted in the Avenfield properties case in October 2017. Maryam, Nawaz and Safdar have attended over 80 hearings throughout the proceedings, taking multiple exemptions to visit the ailing Begum Kulsoom in London.

Court to announce Avenfield reference verdict on July 6

Haris had filed numerous pleas and petitions on the behalf of the former to club the references or to club the verdict, however, much to their dismay, the accountability court rejected all. Haris even moved the top court and Islamabad High Court against the dismissals but to no avail. Frustrated with the deadlines, Haris had withdrawn himself from the case on June 11 and returned days later. Haris said he distanced himself from the case because the defense’s case was being weakened by the rushed proceeding.

Panama Papers to disqualification

In 2016, data leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca and gathered by the ICJ [International Consortium of Journalism] showed that then-premier Nawaz and sons owned multiple off-shore companies and assets. The revelation led to severe backlash from opposing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Awami Muslim League. Chiefs of both parties; Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed, submitted petitions in the SC against Nawaz’s assets claiming that none of them were declared in the 2013 general elections.

In July 2017, in a historic verdict, the SC disqualified Nawaz from holding public office as PM, leading him to resign from his position immediately. Contrary to the corruption allegations, the disqualification was on the basis of his Iqama [work permit], and for not declaring his salary as asset of employment at Capital FZE, a company owned by his son.

Avenfield reference: Nawaz, Maryam get week’s exemption from court

The SC further directed the country’s anti-graft body to file references against the Sharif family to probe the allegations levelled against them. A six-member Joint Investigation Team [JIT] was formed to investigate with former director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wajid Zia as the head.

The team conducted a two-month probe, gathering documents and evidence from the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Pakistan. After admitting the report in the SC, the disqualification verdict was passed.

Nawaz sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Maryam handed seven in Avenfield case

Deposed premier Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz SCREENGRAB

The accountability court, in a momentous decision on Friday, sentenced deposed premier Nawaz Sharif to 10 years and Maryam Nawaz to seven years in the Avenfield corruption reference.

Capt (retd) Safdar also sentenced to one year in jail.

With all eyes on the court, Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court read out the 100-page verdict. The historic decision was to be announced earlier, but after multiple delays, the court announced the verdict in the presence of media personnel at 4:20.

The former prime minster and his daughter were not present in the country citing Begum Kulsoom’s ill-health and Nawaz’s son-in-law Safdar was missing from court. The father-daughter duo had requested for a seven-day exemption, stating that they want to be in court when the judgment is announced. However, the plea was dismissed and the verdict was announced in their absence.

Nawaz, Maryam decide to return for accountability court hearing

Nawaz’s counsel, Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz were both present.

Following the directives of the Supreme Court, Judge Bashir’s accountability court had started hearing the case based on the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in September.

NAB had registered three references against members of the Sharif family; Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investment. While the court had ordered the trial to be complete in six months [March, 2017], the apex court had extended the trial by four months.

Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar were indicted in the Avenfield properties case in October 2017. Maryam, Nawaz and Safdar have attended over 80 hearings throughout the proceedings, taking multiple exemptions to visit the ailing Begum Kulsoom in London.

Court to announce Avenfield reference verdict on July 6

Haris had filed numerous pleas and petitions on the behalf of the former to club the references or to club the verdict, however, much to their dismay, the accountability court rejected all. Haris even moved the top court and Islamabad High Court against the dismissals but to no avail. Frustrated with the deadlines, Haris had withdrawn himself from the case on June 11 and returned days later. Haris said he distanced himself from the case because the defense’s case was being weakened by the rushed proceeding.

Panama Papers to disqualification

In 2016, data leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca and gathered by the ICJ [International Consortium of Journalism] showed that then-premier Nawaz and sons owned multiple off-shore companies and assets. The revelation led to severe backlash from opposing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Awami Muslim League. Chiefs of both parties; Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed, submitted petitions in the SC against Nawaz’s assets claiming that none of them were declared in the 2013 general elections.

In July 2017, in a historic verdict, the SC disqualified Nawaz from holding public office as PM, leading him to resign from his position immediately. Contrary to the corruption allegations, the disqualification was on the basis of his Iqama [work permit], and for not declaring his salary as asset of employment at Capital FZE, a company owned by his son.

Avenfield reference: Nawaz, Maryam get week’s exemption from court

The SC further directed the country’s anti-graft body to file references against the Sharif family to probe the allegations levelled against them. A six-member Joint Investigation Team [JIT] was formed to investigate with former director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wajid Zia as the head.

The team conducted a two-month probe, gathering documents and evidence from the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Pakistan. After admitting the report in the SC, the disqualification verdict was passed.

Nawaz sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Maryam handed seven in Avenfield case

Deposed premier Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz SCREENGRAB

The accountability court, in a momentous decision on Friday, sentenced deposed premier Nawaz Sharif to 10 years and Maryam Nawaz to seven years in the Avenfield corruption reference.

Capt (retd) Safdar also sentenced to one year in jail.

With all eyes on the court, Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court read out the 100-page verdict. The historic decision was to be announced earlier, but after multiple delays, the court announced the verdict in the presence of media personnel at 4:20.

The former prime minster and his daughter were not present in the country citing Begum Kulsoom’s ill-health and Nawaz’s son-in-law Safdar was missing from court. The father-daughter duo had requested for a seven-day exemption, stating that they want to be in court when the judgment is announced. However, the plea was dismissed and the verdict was announced in their absence.

Nawaz, Maryam decide to return for accountability court hearing

Nawaz’s counsel, Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz were both present.

Following the directives of the Supreme Court, Judge Bashir’s accountability court had started hearing the case based on the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in September.

NAB had registered three references against members of the Sharif family; Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investment. While the court had ordered the trial to be complete in six months [March, 2017], the apex court had extended the trial by four months.

Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar were indicted in the Avenfield properties case in October 2017. Maryam, Nawaz and Safdar have attended over 80 hearings throughout the proceedings, taking multiple exemptions to visit the ailing Begum Kulsoom in London.

Court to announce Avenfield reference verdict on July 6

Haris had filed numerous pleas and petitions on the behalf of the former to club the references or to club the verdict, however, much to their dismay, the accountability court rejected all. Haris even moved the top court and Islamabad High Court against the dismissals but to no avail. Frustrated with the deadlines, Haris had withdrawn himself from the case on June 11 and returned days later. Haris said he distanced himself from the case because the defense’s case was being weakened by the rushed proceeding.

Panama Papers to disqualification

In 2016, data leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca and gathered by the ICJ [International Consortium of Journalism] showed that then-premier Nawaz and sons owned multiple off-shore companies and assets. The revelation led to severe backlash from opposing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Awami Muslim League. Chiefs of both parties; Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed, submitted petitions in the SC against Nawaz’s assets claiming that none of them were declared in the 2013 general elections.

In July 2017, in a historic verdict, the SC disqualified Nawaz from holding public office as PM, leading him to resign from his position immediately. Contrary to the corruption allegations, the disqualification was on the basis of his Iqama [work permit], and for not declaring his salary as asset of employment at Capital FZE, a company owned by his son.

Avenfield reference: Nawaz, Maryam get week’s exemption from court

The SC further directed the country’s anti-graft body to file references against the Sharif family to probe the allegations levelled against them. A six-member Joint Investigation Team [JIT] was formed to investigate with former director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wajid Zia as the head.

The team conducted a two-month probe, gathering documents and evidence from the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Pakistan. After admitting the report in the SC, the disqualification verdict was passed.

Nawaz sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Maryam handed seven in Avenfield case

Deposed premier Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz SCREENGRAB

The accountability court, in a momentous decision on Friday, sentenced deposed premier Nawaz Sharif to 10 years and Maryam Nawaz to seven years in the Avenfield corruption reference.

Capt (retd) Safdar also sentenced to one year in jail.

With all eyes on the court, Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court read out the 100-page verdict. The historic decision was to be announced earlier, but after multiple delays, the court announced the verdict in the presence of media personnel at 4:20.

The former prime minster and his daughter were not present in the country citing Begum Kulsoom’s ill-health and Nawaz’s son-in-law Safdar was missing from court. The father-daughter duo had requested for a seven-day exemption, stating that they want to be in court when the judgment is announced. However, the plea was dismissed and the verdict was announced in their absence.

Nawaz, Maryam decide to return for accountability court hearing

Nawaz’s counsel, Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz were both present.

Following the directives of the Supreme Court, Judge Bashir’s accountability court had started hearing the case based on the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in September.

NAB had registered three references against members of the Sharif family; Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investment. While the court had ordered the trial to be complete in six months [March, 2017], the apex court had extended the trial by four months.

Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar were indicted in the Avenfield properties case in October 2017. Maryam, Nawaz and Safdar have attended over 80 hearings throughout the proceedings, taking multiple exemptions to visit the ailing Begum Kulsoom in London.

Court to announce Avenfield reference verdict on July 6

Haris had filed numerous pleas and petitions on the behalf of the former to club the references or to club the verdict, however, much to their dismay, the accountability court rejected all. Haris even moved the top court and Islamabad High Court against the dismissals but to no avail. Frustrated with the deadlines, Haris had withdrawn himself from the case on June 11 and returned days later. Haris said he distanced himself from the case because the defense’s case was being weakened by the rushed proceeding.

Panama Papers to disqualification

In 2016, data leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca and gathered by the ICJ [International Consortium of Journalism] showed that then-premier Nawaz and sons owned multiple off-shore companies and assets. The revelation led to severe backlash from opposing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Awami Muslim League. Chiefs of both parties; Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed, submitted petitions in the SC against Nawaz’s assets claiming that none of them were declared in the 2013 general elections.

In July 2017, in a historic verdict, the SC disqualified Nawaz from holding public office as PM, leading him to resign from his position immediately. Contrary to the corruption allegations, the disqualification was on the basis of his Iqama [work permit], and for not declaring his salary as asset of employment at Capital FZE, a company owned by his son.

Avenfield reference: Nawaz, Maryam get week’s exemption from court

The SC further directed the country’s anti-graft body to file references against the Sharif family to probe the allegations levelled against them. A six-member Joint Investigation Team [JIT] was formed to investigate with former director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wajid Zia as the head.

The team conducted a two-month probe, gathering documents and evidence from the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Pakistan. After admitting the report in the SC, the disqualification verdict was passed.

Nawaz sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Maryam handed seven in Avenfield case

Deposed premier Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz SCREENGRAB

The accountability court, in a momentous decision on Friday, sentenced deposed premier Nawaz Sharif to 10 years and Maryam Nawaz to seven years in the Avenfield corruption reference.

Capt (retd) Safdar also sentenced to one year in jail.

With all eyes on the court, Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court read out the 100-page verdict. The historic decision was to be announced earlier, but after multiple delays, the court announced the verdict in the presence of media personnel at 4:20.

The former prime minster and his daughter were not present in the country citing Begum Kulsoom’s ill-health and Nawaz’s son-in-law Safdar was missing from court. The father-daughter duo had requested for a seven-day exemption, stating that they want to be in court when the judgment is announced. However, the plea was dismissed and the verdict was announced in their absence.

Nawaz, Maryam decide to return for accountability court hearing

Nawaz’s counsel, Khawaja Haris and Maryam’s counsel Amjad Pervaiz were both present.

Following the directives of the Supreme Court, Judge Bashir’s accountability court had started hearing the case based on the references filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in September.

NAB had registered three references against members of the Sharif family; Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal Establishment, and Flagship Investment. While the court had ordered the trial to be complete in six months [March, 2017], the apex court had extended the trial by four months.

Nawaz, daughter Maryam and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar were indicted in the Avenfield properties case in October 2017. Maryam, Nawaz and Safdar have attended over 80 hearings throughout the proceedings, taking multiple exemptions to visit the ailing Begum Kulsoom in London.

Court to announce Avenfield reference verdict on July 6

Haris had filed numerous pleas and petitions on the behalf of the former to club the references or to club the verdict, however, much to their dismay, the accountability court rejected all. Haris even moved the top court and Islamabad High Court against the dismissals but to no avail. Frustrated with the deadlines, Haris had withdrawn himself from the case on June 11 and returned days later. Haris said he distanced himself from the case because the defense’s case was being weakened by the rushed proceeding.

Panama Papers to disqualification

In 2016, data leaked from Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonesca and gathered by the ICJ [International Consortium of Journalism] showed that then-premier Nawaz and sons owned multiple off-shore companies and assets. The revelation led to severe backlash from opposing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Awami Muslim League. Chiefs of both parties; Imran Khan and Sheikh Rasheed, submitted petitions in the SC against Nawaz’s assets claiming that none of them were declared in the 2013 general elections.

In July 2017, in a historic verdict, the SC disqualified Nawaz from holding public office as PM, leading him to resign from his position immediately. Contrary to the corruption allegations, the disqualification was on the basis of his Iqama [work permit], and for not declaring his salary as asset of employment at Capital FZE, a company owned by his son.

Avenfield reference: Nawaz, Maryam get week’s exemption from court

The SC further directed the country’s anti-graft body to file references against the Sharif family to probe the allegations levelled against them. A six-member Joint Investigation Team [JIT] was formed to investigate with former director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wajid Zia as the head.

The team conducted a two-month probe, gathering documents and evidence from the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Pakistan. After admitting the report in the SC, the disqualification verdict was passed.