October 4, 2017 2:22 PM

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Pakistan Finance Minister Dar appears before accountability court in Panama Papers case'

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar today appeared before an anti-corruption court in Islamabad to face the graft charges filed against him. The trial formally started with two witnesses appearing against him in the case related to allegations of making assets beyond known means of income. <br/><br/>National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on September 8 filed the case against 67-year-old Dar following the July 28 verdict of the Supreme Court. Dar was present in the accountability court of judge Muhammad Bashir, where two bankers, Ishtiaq Ali and Tahir Javed, appeared as witnesses to record statements. <br/><br/>Ali recorded his statement and he was also cross-examined by the defence lawyer Khawaja Harris. Later, the court adjourned the hearing till October 12, when two more witnesses will be called to provide evidence.

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