LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday extended the judicial remand of Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Hamza Shehbaz till Oct 30 in Ramzan Sugar Mills and assets beyond means cases. During the proceedings, a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) official requested the court for an extension in Hamza’s remand which was accepted. Meanwhile, National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif’s plea which sought exemption from the hearing was also approved by the accountability judge. To which, Justice Naqvi had remarked that the judgment would be done according to the constitution, and justice would be ensured. “Billions of rupees were added to the assets of Shehbaz’s family, whereas Hamza couldn’t provide details of the sources of his income,” he added.

Source: Pakistan Today October 16, 2019 08:15 UTC