Adviser to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability Shahzad Akbar alleged that Shahbaz and his sons Hamza, Salman were involved in money laundering through fake accounts.
The case was filed against Sharif, younger brother of Nawaz Sharif, and his sons after the National Accountability Bureau found 117 suspicious transactions linked to them.
Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan has no qualms about sharing loan details with IMF; leaders pay homage to human rights defender Asma Jahangir.
Shahbaz will be presented before an accountability court for a physical remand Saturday.
Lahore: Pakistan's Opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif was Friday arrested by the country's anti-graft...
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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