Panama Papers Scandal

A Panamanian court on Friday acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering at the center of the "Panama Papers" scandal, the court said.

Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with the "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world's wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies.

Panama fears the publication Sunday of a new expose about financial secrecy in global tax havens could again taint its reputation, which was seriously damaged by the "Panama Papers" scandal, according to a government letter released by local media.

Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the centre of the "Panama Papers" scandal, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix over its new movie based on the case.

Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today appeared before an anti-graft court to face trial in corruption cases against him in the Panama Papers scandal that forced him to resign.

Stepping up the probe into the Panama Papers scandal, the Income Tax Department has slapped criminal charges under the new anti-black money law and launched fresh assessment of stashed offshore income against over half-a-dozen Indian entities in the list, sources said

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has spoken at length about his name featuring in the Panama papers and Bofors scandal, explaining that he has always cooperated with the "system" but wishes to be left alone at this stage of his life.

Icelanders, angry over a string of political scandals, ousted their centre-right government in an election that could pave the way for a charismatic young opposition leader to form a left-leaning coalition, final vote counts showed on Sunday.

A special team of Pakistan's anticorruption watchdog has arrived in the UK to probe the offshore assets of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his children in the high-profile Panama Papers scandal, a media report said today.

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to be indicted tomorrow by an anti-corruption court in the Panama Papers scandal that could land him in jail.

A Pakistani court has rejected a petition by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar against his indictment by anti-corruption court in the Panama Papers scandal.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan and his family may be summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Panama Papers scandal that last year revealed how offshore firms are used to stash the wealth of the world's rich and powerful, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday.

Pakistan's ousted premier Nawaz Sharif will travel to Lahore from Islamabad via the famous Grand Trunk Road next week in a bid to show his popularity among the people.

Mossack Fonseca, the law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal, has had to close most of its international offices due to a slump in business, company officials said Wednesday.

The PML-N on Saturday decided to rally behind ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's younger brother, Shehbaz Sharif, as his eventual successor, while party leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was tapped to take over as interim Prime Minister till Shahbaz is elected to Parliament.

A Panamanian court on Friday acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering at the center of the "Panama Papers" scandal, the court said.

Twenty-seven people are set to go on trial on Monday for money laundering in connection with the "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal, which revealed how many of the world's wealthy stashed assets in offshore companies.

Panama fears the publication Sunday of a new expose about financial secrecy in global tax havens could again taint its reputation, which was seriously damaged by the "Panama Papers" scandal, according to a government letter released by local media.

Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the centre of the "Panama Papers" scandal, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix over its new movie based on the case.

Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today appeared before an anti-graft court to face trial in corruption cases against him in the Panama Papers scandal that forced him to resign.

Stepping up the probe into the Panama Papers scandal, the Income Tax Department has slapped criminal charges under the new anti-black money law and launched fresh assessment of stashed offshore income against over half-a-dozen Indian entities in the list, sources said

Actor Amitabh Bachchan has spoken at length about his name featuring in the Panama papers and Bofors scandal, explaining that he has always cooperated with the "system" but wishes to be left alone at this stage of his life.

Icelanders, angry over a string of political scandals, ousted their centre-right government in an election that could pave the way for a charismatic young opposition leader to form a left-leaning coalition, final vote counts showed on Sunday.

A special team of Pakistan's anticorruption watchdog has arrived in the UK to probe the offshore assets of ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his children in the high-profile Panama Papers scandal, a media report said today.

Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is set to be indicted tomorrow by an anti-corruption court in the Panama Papers scandal that could land him in jail.

A Pakistani court has rejected a petition by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar against his indictment by anti-corruption court in the Panama Papers scandal.

Actor Amitabh Bachchan and his family may be summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Panama Papers scandal that last year revealed how offshore firms are used to stash the wealth of the world's rich and powerful, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday.

Pakistan's ousted premier Nawaz Sharif will travel to Lahore from Islamabad via the famous Grand Trunk Road next week in a bid to show his popularity among the people.

Mossack Fonseca, the law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal, has had to close most of its international offices due to a slump in business, company officials said Wednesday.

The PML-N on Saturday decided to rally behind ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's younger brother, Shehbaz Sharif, as his eventual successor, while party leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was tapped to take over as interim Prime Minister till Shahbaz is elected to Parliament.