Nawaz Sharif Convicted

In some relief to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court decided to hear on merit an appeal by him against his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel mill corruption case as he eyes a record fourth term as premier.

A Pakistan High Court on Thursday admitted former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction in two corruption cases, his lawyer said.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Saturday, ending his four-year self-imposed exile. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was living away in the UK following his conviction in corruption cases in 2017.

A Pakistan court granted bail Thursday to former prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif, removing the threat of arrest when he returns to the country from self-imposed exile this weekend, his lawyer said.

A Pakistani court today quashed the conviction of Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in a corruption case that had seen her sentenced to seven years in jail.

A senior Pakistani judge on Sunday denied being blackmailed into convicting ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for graft last year after the main opposition party showed secretly taped video that appeared to show him saying he was threatened over the case.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz has released a video clip purportedly showing an accountability court judge allegedly confessing that he was "blackmailed and forced" to convict former premier Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case.

Pakistan's jailed ex-premier Nawaz Sharif today filed an appeal against his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case, a week after an accountability court sentenced him to seven years in jail in the graft case.

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will challenge his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in the Islamabad High Court this week, his lawyer said on Sunday, after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was sentenced to seven years in jail for corruption.

A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release from jail of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending prison sentences a lower court handed down in July over the purchase of upscale apartments in London.

Former Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power today with the results of the country's general election showing a massive lead by his party, even though the party of his jailed rival Nawaz Sharif rejected the eventual result as "blatantly" rigged. The Pakistani Election Commission rubbished the charges, and blamed a ...

A leading PML-N candidate for the July 25 general elections was arrested and sent to Adiala jail after he was convicted by a court and handed down life imprisonment in a six-year old case, in another setback to jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Sharif were convicted in the Avenfield reference case by the Accountability Court.

The hearing on appeals filed by jailed leader Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law against their conviction in a corruption case has been adjourned till the last week of July. They were hoping to come out of jail before the election to boost the chances of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz or PML-N

Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law are set to approach the court tomorrow against their conviction in a corruption case, according to a media report today.

In some relief to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court decided to hear on merit an appeal by him against his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel mill corruption case as he eyes a record fourth term as premier.

A Pakistan High Court on Thursday admitted former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's appeal against his conviction in two corruption cases, his lawyer said.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Saturday, ending his four-year self-imposed exile. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was living away in the UK following his conviction in corruption cases in 2017.

A Pakistan court granted bail Thursday to former prime minister and graft convict Nawaz Sharif, removing the threat of arrest when he returns to the country from self-imposed exile this weekend, his lawyer said.

A Pakistani court today quashed the conviction of Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, in a corruption case that had seen her sentenced to seven years in jail.

A senior Pakistani judge on Sunday denied being blackmailed into convicting ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for graft last year after the main opposition party showed secretly taped video that appeared to show him saying he was threatened over the case.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz has released a video clip purportedly showing an accountability court judge allegedly confessing that he was "blackmailed and forced" to convict former premier Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case.

Pakistan's jailed ex-premier Nawaz Sharif today filed an appeal against his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case, a week after an accountability court sentenced him to seven years in jail in the graft case.

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif will challenge his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in the Islamabad High Court this week, his lawyer said on Sunday, after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo was sentenced to seven years in jail for corruption.

A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release from jail of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending prison sentences a lower court handed down in July over the purchase of upscale apartments in London.

Former Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan inched closer to power today with the results of the country's general election showing a massive lead by his party, even though the party of his jailed rival Nawaz Sharif rejected the eventual result as "blatantly" rigged. The Pakistani Election Commission rubbished the charges, and blamed a ...

A leading PML-N candidate for the July 25 general elections was arrested and sent to Adiala jail after he was convicted by a court and handed down life imprisonment in a six-year old case, in another setback to jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Sharif were convicted in the Avenfield reference case by the Accountability Court.

The hearing on appeals filed by jailed leader Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law against their conviction in a corruption case has been adjourned till the last week of July. They were hoping to come out of jail before the election to boost the chances of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz or PML-N

Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son-in-law are set to approach the court tomorrow against their conviction in a corruption case, according to a media report today.