Ishaq Dar

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The Pakistan SC had, on July 28 last year, disqualified Sharif from holding the office of the prime minister and had asked the NAB to file references against the Sharif family in connection with corruption cases against them. (Photo: AP)

Nawaz owned London flats while holding public office, IO tells court

Imran Dogar, the Investigation Officer, said that Sharif was the actual owner of the Avenfield properties since 1993.

03 May 2018 3:19 PM

The NAB failed to convince the court why it took so long to challenge the high court verdict. The court after several days of hearing the case issued a short order and rejected the appeal to reopen the case. (Photo: File)

Pak SC refuses to reopen another corruption case against Nawaz Sharif

Sharif resigned as prime minister in July after the Supreme Court disqualified him over undeclared income.

15 Dec 2017 6:33 PM

The three references against the Sharif family are related to the Al-Azizia Company and Hill Metal Establishment, Flagship Investment Ltd and the Avenfield properties. (Photo: AP/File)

Accountability court adjourns hearing against Sharif in Panama Papers case

The court had on November 8 rejected a plea by Sharif to club his cases after which he challenged the decision in the Islamabad High Court.

04 Dec 2017 1:29 PM

Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets and demonstrators blocked roads and burned police vehicles around the site of the sit-in. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan: 6 dead, hundreds injured in hardline protest, Army called in

The demonstrations have threatened the beleaguered Pakistan Muslim League government ahead of a general election due to be held in 2018.

26 Nov 2017 12:07 PM

Dar was indicted on September 27 in a corruption case linked to the Panama Papers case, but he continued to serve as finance minister amid strong criticism from Opposition parties. (Photo: AFP)

Pak Finance Minister indicted in Panama Papers granted leave for health

The government issued two notifications Wednesday after Prime Minister Abbasi approved Dar's leave application.

23 Nov 2017 6:03 PM

Nawaz Sharif was ousted after the Panama Papers leak which disclosed corruption and his involvement in the Flagship Investment case and the Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Hill Metal Establishment case. (Photo: AP)

Pak court issues bailable arrest warrant against ousted PM Sharif

The arrest warrant against Sharif has been issued after he failed to appear in court in two graft cases.

26 Oct 2017 12:44 PM

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar today again appeared before an accountability court to face trial in a corruption case. (Photo: AFP)

Panamagate: Pak's FM Ishaq Dar in Islamabad Accountability Court

The prosecution is set to present another witness against Dar.

16 Oct 2017 11:37 AM

Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar indicted in Panama papers graft case

The apex court, in July, had disqualified Nawaz Sharif as the prime minister and ordered corruption cases against him.

27 Sep 2017 12:28 PM

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's new PM forms cabinet after reshuffle with Dar as finance minister

Asif Khawaja, who was in charge of the defense as well as water and power ministries, has been appointed foreign minister.

04 Aug 2017 11:10 AM

Embattled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, whose political future will be decided tomorrow by the Supreme Court when it will announce its much-awaited verdict in the Panamagate case. (Photo: File)

Pak MPs rush to pay higher taxes after Panamagate

Tax contributions by cabinet ministers increased by more than 70 per cent to Rs 28.6 million against the preceding year.

28 Jul 2017 1:22 PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AP/File)

Panama leaks: Nawaz Sharif to appear before JIT today

Finance minister Ishaq Dar said Mr Sharif asked party workers to stay away from the JIT secretariat.

15 Jun 2017 3:21 AM

Pakistan presents new USD 50 billion development-heavy budget

'We have increased the defence budget to Rs 920 billion (from Rs 860 billion),' Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said.

27 May 2017 9:54 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

Nawaz Sharif meets aides amid Army tension

The meeting comes a day after the Army rejected Mr Sharif’s inquiry report on Dawn leaks as “incomplete”.

01 May 2017 6:09 AM

Pakistan blasphemy laws will not be changed, says Ishaq Dar

Critics complain that Pakistan’s blasphemy law is overwhelmingly being used to persecute religious minorities.

30 Jan 2017 5:59 AM

Nawaz Sharif and Barack Obama. (Photo: File)

Pakistan seeks US support in Indus Water dispute with India

India's repeated threats to run Pakistan dry pose a real threat to Pakistan's food and economic security.

31 Dec 2016 1:05 PM

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