In Pakistan, an anti-graft court in Islamabad today postponed the indictment of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar in Panama Papers case till October 19 due to protests by lawyers. <br/><br/>As the court was about to begin the proceedings, lawyers started protesting in the court room of Judge Muhammad Bashir against security arrangements which had restricted their movement in the court premises. Judge Bashir left the court room and later announced the postponement of the hearing till October 19.<br/><br/>Nawaz Sharif skipped the hearing as he has not returned from London where he is busy looking after his ailing wife Kulsoom.<br/><br/>The Supreme Court had disqualified 67 year old Sharif, as prime minister on July 28. The National Accountability Bureau registered three cases of corruption and money laundering against Sharif, his family members and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the Islamabad Accountability Court following the verdict.
News On AIR | October 13, 2017 11:40 AM
Pakistan court postpones indictment of Nawaz Sharif in Panama Papers case