LAHORE: Accountability court on Thursday has extended judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif after reviewing jail warrant in money laundering reference.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court has also approved exemption from the hearing plea of Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz and adjourned the proceedings till May 4.
LHC approves bail plea of Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case
Earlier, Lahore High Court (LHC) had approved bail plea of Shehbaz Sharif in money laundering case.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court had directed the authorities to release him from Kot Lakhpat jail over two surety bonds of Rs5 million each.
LHC had granted bail to Hamza Shahbaz in money laundering case after 20 months and directed the authorities to release him from the jail over submission of two surety bonds.
Shehbaz Sharif terms money laundering allegations as baseless
Shehbaz Sharif had termed the allegations of money laundering and kickback as baseless. Daily Mail’s lawyer had confessed to not having enough evidence during the proceedings in British court, he added.
NAB prosecutor said that London’s verdict has nothing to do with this case.
PML-N president had also submitted an appreciation letter of Chinese ambassador in the court on which, NAB prosecutor raised objections.
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