PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz approached the Islamabad High Court Tuesday seeking an annulment in the final verdict of the Avenfield Apartment case. Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam, and son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar were convicted in the case on July 6, 2018. They were sentenced to 10, seven, and one year in prison, respectively, for owning assets beyond means. Consequently, the accused persons filed appeals against the conviction in the Islamabad High Court after which their sentences were suspended and they were released on bail. The National Accountability Bureau is now seeking disposal of the appeals within 30 days. In a petition filed on Tue.
National
February 3, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Tuesday granted time to the Federation to give arguments in cases against the appointments of state TV chairman and its directors.
Chief Justice Athar Minallah, while hearing the case, asked whether the cases had become ineffective after the state-run TV chairman and directors were denotified.
He said the federal government could make fresh appointments in the light of Supreme Courtâs lawyer requested the court to summon the new notification of the government regarding the appointments. The court observed that the apex court had given a complete procedure for appointments in the state TV case.