ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has served Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) leader Khawaja Asif with a defamation notice.
Asif had blamed Khan of speculating in Dubai real estate with the donations he had collected for his charity hospital for cancer patients. He also alleged that Khan had transferred Rs4.50 billion outside the country from Shaukhat Khanum Memorial Hospital accounts.
In an earlier press conference, Khan had shunned Asif’s allegations as “baseless”, and he had declared that he would take Asif to court.
The PTI chief had said that the allegations had caused damage to the fund collection for “Pakistan’s biggest charity hospital” and that if this continues, thousands of patients will be affected.
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still waisting For IK to sue Kh Asif ...... as now 18 days have passed since IK sends legal notice To Kh. Asif ...... I guess another Huge U turn By U turn khan ...
In order to transfer funds to Dubai from Pakistan, there is absolutely no need to send the wire to British Virgin Islands first, unless someone is trying to remove/diminish the fingerprints. Just wondering!!!!!!
why sir IK wants himself to go in trap, as he has committed many blunder in past and should apologies first.
@Abdullah:
Taking your argument forward on the case IK promised that he'll pursue against MQM and Altaf Hussan, please read this from the bygone era:
http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1100273818&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20071004
Listen to Khawaja who has lost balance recently in talk shows and doesn't know where to start his troll. Here is link http://youtu.be/feRTXNbud5A
He is a man of words.
Output will be nothing. There should be no doubt that Imran is a corrupt man.
And when is the notice being served to Altaf Hussain, pending for some years now, IK ?
I wish all Mullahs were this good looking!
Kh.Asif should applogize.
@aslam:
and how is this U turn?
I dare Kh Asif to come to London UK and accuse IK of money laundering in front of the media.He will not be allowed to get away with false allegations.He will be sued for massive damages.There are too many flaws in Pakistani legal system.that is why people get away with murder.
Still confused and confusing the nation. At one end he says SKMH got record funds and at another he says the collection suffered... What is the fact would Mr Imran Khan Niazi clarify once and for all?
Imran khan has no chance in SHARIF COURTS
Why it took so many days. Imran must be burning papers and making transactions right.
@aslam: ooo really!! tell us something more... u seems to know a lot!
well a little legal knowledge for a few people over here: It is a common practice to send a legal notice first so that the other person can settle/apologize without having to go to the court. A notice period is given in the legal notice and it's expiry leads to legal proceedings in a court of law.
Breaking News: Imran Khan has been founded guilty for allowing "conflict of interest" in SKMH...
Imtiaz Haidir all in one.., Trustee, Company owner of invested business, guarantor...
This will backfire . IK will be found guilty of misappropriating funds through shell companies through trustee ejaz haidery , the net result being a plot of illiquid land in Oman .
Secondly , IK will also be found wanting as far as his claim that the investment is g'teed.
@Only PTI: The PTI chief had said that the allegations had caused damage to the fund collection for “Pakistan’s biggest charity hospital” and that if this continues, thousands of patients will be affected.
& you are saying record fund collection by SKMH due to these allegations. So this means the Great Khan is lying and should be prosecuted
@Asad: Maybe you need to fix your facts which are clearly distorted. I am amazed and appauled that you are supporting people who have taken your country to the edge of bankcruptcy. What has IK done wrong here ????
defamation notice for how much?
@Haris Chaudhry: My friend thast is exactly where you have gone wrong! IK IS DIFFERENT-and that is why Pakistan NEEDS someone like him. We are doomed if we continue with the cursed lot.
Kh Asif won't be able to prove his allegations against SKMH and IK.He will be found guilty of libel.
@Haris Chaudhry: I don't know how I started loving your comments, Chaudhry sb. You must have got a thick skin to write such thick material.
@Falcon: Khwaja Asif humbled? Firstly, that word is not in his vocabulary...secondly, do you really expect the CJ / SC to let any "aaanch" come to his favourite party?
Khan Saab What change you are talking about? Same notice notice game :S
Great leaders are known for their courtesy, please bring in some, it would help Inshallah!
@Aslam
bhai, why do you think it is a uturn?
This is the legal process that has to be followed...
Kh asif has one chance to apologise, otherwise he will be taken to court. Just like hanif Abbasi has been, and who has been avoiding his court date since 3rd May 2012.
A step in the right direction. I hope that this would help us to put an end to the culture of putting baseless allegations on others without any solid proof.
I hope tha Khawaja Asif, if found guilty, should be punished severely so that in future no one should put baseless allegations on others without any solid proof.
Bravo IK...Lets test this judicial system.. and for PML N...HUN ARAM HAIEEE
When will our political leaders stop sending defamation notice and take people to court actually?
That's something good
it is time to teach khwaja asif a lesson
Good to know. Hopefully, Khwaja Asif will be humbled by visits to the court.
So thats two pmln people being sued by IK/SKMH.
Hanif Abbasi has been avoiding come to court for his case, lets hope Kh asif shows more backbone.
Going to be difficult for Kh asif to prove that zakat money was used for endownment fund as he alleged. this whole thing has badly backfired on PMLN
Oh.. come off your high horse Khan Saab and play in the big boys league !!
If you cant stand the heat then get out of the kitchen. Its all mud and dirt in the world of politics. Just get a thick skin like all other politicians that get abused on 116 news channels, 24 hours , 7 days a week and dont think of yourself as an exalted being.
Please join the league of the murky world of politics. At the end of the day, you are just another poliiticans.. although an amateur one.
another U Turn by U Turn Master. just a polticial stunt to save his face after he become the U Turn master.
the best "notice" was served to Mr. Asif by the ENTIRE NATION in the form of record donations and charity to SKMH in last Ramadan.
I think its not defaming SKMH but rather the funds will be used more precisely now...!
Kh. Asif should apologize for his blunder