IHC adjourns hearing on pleas against Sharif family sentences

IHC adjourns hearing on pleas against Sharif family sentences in Panama paper leaks case.

During the proceedings today, counsel Azam Nazir Tarar sought more judicial assistance.

IHC adjourns hearing on pleas against Sharif family sentences

Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted his plea and adjourned the hearing till June 23.

Plaintiffs have filed against the sentences of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (r) Safdar in Panama reference .

Meanwhile, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib slammed the PMLN.

He said the PTI government sticks to its struggle for supremacy of law and constitution in the country.

In a video message, he said the opposition parties will also have to adhere to the law.

Farrukh Habib slams PMLN

Farrukh Habib pointed out that the court had granted a bail of eight weeks to Nawaz Sharif. But Nawaz continues to stay out of the country over the last one and a half years.

He said the courts have also declared him an absconder and a due process followed for it.

The Minister of State said the PML (N) leadership is not serious on the appeals they have filed against convictions in different corruption cases.

He said they have no evidence to present before the court in their favor.

GTV