An Accountability Court (AC) on Islamabad on Tuesday sought comments from NAB on a plea challenging another reference pertaining to illegal lease of railway’s land against ex-federal minister Javed Ashraf Qazi. AC-III Judge Syed Asgahr Ali heard the cases seeking to dismiss the reference after introduction of new amendment in National Accountability Bureau (NAB) ordinance. The petitions were filed by the accused including Javed Ashraf Qazi, former chairman railways’ board Saeed u Zafar, ex-general manager Hamad Hassan, Khursheed Ahmed, Akhter Ali, Abdul Ghafar and others. The petitioners adopted the stance that the matter didn’t fall under the jurisdiction of NAB after the amendment in law. They prayed the court to dismiss the reference while acquitting the accused. The court sought comments from NAB and adjourned the case till November 8.
متعلقہ مضامین
-
World Habitat Day to be marked today
-
ICIJ’s Pandora Papers disappoint opposition: Farrukh
-
Pakistan, China joint anti-terrorist exercise concludes
-
Sindh should release wheat to bring down prices
-
SC dismisses petition seeking disqualification of Mukesh Chawala
-
MoHR organises awareness workshop
-
PML-N will protest against NAB ordinance: Rana Sanaullah
-
Senior US diplomat Wendy Sherman to reach Pakistan today
-
NAB performance in last four years
-
Pakistan asks world to ‘engage’ with Taliban
-
Sardar Sikander Hayat Khan laid to rest
-
EFU Life selects Rehability UK as partner for virtual health care