Times of Islamabad

Former PM Nawaz Sharif summoned by Supreme Court yet again

Former PM Nawaz Sharif summoned by Supreme Court yet again

ISLAMABAD – Former premier Nawaz Sharif has been summoned on June 18 by theSupreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) in a case pertaining to alleged illegalallotment of Waqf property attached to the shrine of Hazrat Baba FariduddinMasud Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan Sharif.

In this regard, a notice has been issued by the court for fixing thehearing, according to which Mr Sharif either has to appear personally ormust be represented by his defense counsel in the case.

The notice further read that the relevant documents must be submitted bythe due date, and no postponement shall be given in that purpose.

It is pertinent here to mention that during the previous hearing, the courthad ordered all concerned parties to submit their response on a report ofthe Joint Investigation Team (JIT).

In February, Mr Sharif requested the SCP to reject the report filed by theJIT against him in the case.