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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will announce its verdict in Panama Papers case at 11:30 a.m. today (Friday). A three-member implementation bench of the apex court headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, comprising Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijazul Ahsan reserved its judgement in the case on 21st of this month. According to the cause list issued by the Supreme Court, the decision of the Panama Papers case will be announced by a larger bench comprising Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed and Justice Ijaz ul Ahsan. It is the same bench, which heard the Panama Papers case and ordered formation of a Joint Investigation Team with majority decision on 20th April to further probe the matter. The JIT submitted its report before the three-member implementation bench of the apex court on 10th of this month. Read More:  Supreme Court to announce Panama verdict today

Maryam Nawaz in social media limelight Social media flooded with reactions over Maryam Nawaz’s arrival at Federal Judicial Academy (FJA) where she held media talk after appearing before the JIT. Watch this video report about the flurry of social media  reactions from her style to comparison with Benazir Bhutto. Read More   This woman literally destroyed ‘Bahadur’ Maryam Nawaz in her Facebook post Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, Maryam Nawaz, delivered an emotionally charged speech after her appearance on Wednesday before the joint investigation team (JIT) probing the Panama Papers case. She was termed ‘bahadur’ and ‘qaum ki beti’ by her supporters. One woman wrote a Facebook post to call her out. This is what she wrote: Read More   ‘Supreme Court should probe Maryam Nawaz claims’ PPP leader Nabeel Gabol dissected Maryam Nawaz’s statement as she mentioned conspiracies being unfolded in the country. Taking part in a current affair...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has invited global entrepreneurs to invest in Pakistan and take advantage of its strategic location, rich human and material resources, political stability and attractive investment policy. He was addressing corporate and business leaders from around the world in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said Pakistan with its sixth largest population in the world, eighty million middle class and attractive investment environment is a destination no global player can miss. He said Pakistan is set on track for sustainable growth. The Prime Minister invited them to take benefit from the economic revival of Pakistan and enjoy the first mover’s advantage. Mian Nawaz Sharif said CPEC is a key regional initiative for connectivity and shared prosperity of nations. Apart from energy, road and rail infrastructure, industrial parks and economic zones and a state of the art Deep Sea Port at Gwadar gives CPEC the potential of changing the destiny of the ...

Bani Gala, Lal Haveli under siege as police continues crackdown SLAMABAD: Islamabad police have closed all roads leading to Imran Khan’s Bani Gala residence as government went ahead with its plan to foil Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Nov 2 lockdown plan, Samaa reported Friday. Sources said PTI chairman Imran Khan has finalised its plan to deal with the government following a clash between the party workers and police in Islamabad as part of crackdown. The Islamabad district administration has banned all public gatherings for two months under Section 144. Video: Sheikh Rashid has solid breakfast ahead of arrest Amidst massive containerization of Rawalpindi by Punjab government ahead of public rally at Lal Haveli, Sheikh Rashid had hearty breakfast with local workers. Rulers are thieves, says Sheikh Rashid in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid reached Rawalpindi’s historic Committee Chowk on Friday hours before his scheduled anti...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday attended National Assembly session and presented his party’s stance on Panama Papers investigation, Samaa reported. Khan, while addressing the house, also cleared his position on holding an alleged offshore company. Calling upon the prime minister to present himself of accountability and an end to corruption in Pakistan, Khan urged the government to ensure a transparent investigation into offshore assets of Sharif Family. He described PM’s speech as ‘disappointing’, saying that the opposition has a democratic right to come out on streets, if the government continued its inaction. About government’s counter allegations and claims regarding misuse of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) funds, Khan said the government should have investigated the reports. Read The Whole Article:  Khan vigorously responds to PM speech in NA

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday announced multibillion rupee development projects for Dera Ismail Khan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Samaa reported. Addressing a large public meeting, organized by Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, the PM criticized his opponents and vowed to make ‘new Pakistan’ with backing of JUI-F. “Those who love the politics of sin-ins have failed to make even a new KPK, how will they make a new Pakistan,” the PM said. The PM announced mega uplift projects for the DI Khan district, including an agriculture university and Rs.770 million gas project. Nawaz Sharif also announced to release 50 crore development fund for the district, directing PIA and CAA authorities to immediately ensure international flight operation from the Dera Ismail Khan airport. Read More:  PM announces mega projects in DI Khan

Instead of clarifying their position & contradictions on off shore accts/properties, Sharifs using govt machinery to blackmail pol opponents — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 27, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, Wednesday accused Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of blackmailing politicians over investigation into Panama Papers leaks, Samaa reported. “Instead of clarifying their position & contradictions on offshore accts/properties, Sharifs using govt machinery to blackmail political opponents,” Khan said on Twitter.

No allegation on me in Panama Papers LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday affirmed that Panama Papers do not feature his name as owner of offshore companies. He underscored need for an independent commission for investigation, Samaa reported. The PM said this while speaking to reporters in London before leaving for Pakistan. The PM stayed for a week in London where he underwent heart checkup. But there were reports in Pakistan that political leaders will hold secret meetings in the UK capital. “Thank God, I had my checkup, I’m all right now and leaving for Pakistan,” the PM said while replying to a question about his health. Read More:  Nawaz Sharif on Panama Papers

Notices issued to Sharif family LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday issued notices to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his five family members in a case pertaining to their offshore assets exposed in Panama Papers, Samaa reported. According to our correspondent, the notices were issued to PM Nawaz Sharif, his brother Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, wife Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif, son Hussain Nawaz Sharif and two other family members. The Sharif Family has been ordered to file response by April 18. The court issued notices while hearing a petition filed by Barrister Javed Iqbal Jaffri. The petition has impleaded 64 politicians as respondents, including Sharif family, Chaudhry Brothers and Imran Khan. Read More:  Petition in SC seeks PM’s disqualification

Panama leaks reveal tax havens of elite PANAMA CITY: PANAMA CITY: A huge leak of confidential documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. The hidden wealth of some of the world’s most prominent leaders, politicians and celebrities has been revealed by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. It has leaked 11 million documents from one of the world's most secretive companies. Though there is nothing unlawful about using offshore companies, the files raise fundamental questions about the ethics of such tax havens – and the revelations are likely to provoke urgent calls for reforms of a system that critics say is arcane and open to abuse. Journalists from more than 80 countries have been reviewing 11.5m leaked files. They show how Mossack Fonseca has helped clients launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax. Read More:  http://www.samaa.tv/international/2016/04/panama-leaks-reveal-tax-havens-of-elite/

PM announces Rs 8.48 cut in petrol, Rs 4.67 in HSD prices ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced major reduction in prices of petroleum products including the cut of Rs 8.48 per litre in petrol, Rs 4.67 in high speed diesel, Rs 1.97 in light diesel and Rs 2.98 in high octane. The Prime Minister also announced to maintain the price of kerosene oil by rejecting a proposal of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) for increasing the same by Rs 1.66 per litre. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in a statement, said Pakistan was the only country in the region which passed on the cut in petroleum prices to masses, whenever these are reduced in the international market... Source:  http://www.samaa.tv/economy/2016/02/pm-slashes-petrol-price-by-rs8litre/

Queen Maxima of Netherlands arrive in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Pakistan Tuesday on three day visit . The Queen is visiting Islamabad in her capacity as UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Inclusive Finance for Development. During her visit, the Queen will have meetings with the Prime Minister and the President besides other engagements with a range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, officials said.

PM, Army Chief in Balochistan to Inspect CPEC Projects PASNI/HOSHAB: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to arrive in Hoshab district of Balochistan Wednesday to inaugurate a section of motorway that is part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Samaa reported.

Bilawal Condemns ‘HighHandedness of Punjab Govt’ KARACHI: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Friday condemned what he called ‘highhandedness’ of Punjab administration to ‘snatch’ mandate of PPP in South Punjab.