Burden of proof falls on Nawaz family, says Imran

PTI chief says his party has successfully proven Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be a liar and a cheat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Tuesday announced that his party had successfully proved Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be a liar in front of the entire nation.

Addressing the media in Islamabad, Imran claimed that the documents submitted by PM Nawaz show no money trail. "Nawaz claims his property in London was bought after selling the Gulf Steel, established by his father in Dubai. But, the documents show that Gulf Steel was suffering losses ... how could he have bought such expensive properties by selling another that was in loss?"



Congratulating PTI lead counsel Naeem Bukhari and his legal team for doing a "wonderful job" in court today, Imran said PTI had submitted evidence of Nawaz's lies in court and the burden of proof fell on the Sharif family and their lawyers.

PM Nawaz received $300m kickbacks in motorway projects: Sheikh Rasheed

Pakistan Awami League chief Sheikh Rasheed revealed before the top court that PM Nawaz received kickbacks worth $300 million from foreign investors in motorway projects, in 1992 and 1993.

During a hearing on the Panama Leaks case today, Rasheed alleged that during his tenure as the information minister, Robert Harsch, a German agent visited Pakistan to hold meetings with dignitaries and offered $300 million as commission. Though Rasheed claimed he was also a part of those meetings, he failed to produce documentary evidence.

Jemima gifted Bani Gala land, Imran tells ECP

Imran Khan told the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday that the land for his Bani Gala residence was a gift from his former wife Jemima Khan.



Replying to the commission, the PTI chief claimed his ex-wife was the owner of the land measuring 300 kanals (Bani Gala property), which she had gifted to him when they divorced. However, Imran said he had later paid Jemima for the property by selling his London apartment.

Khan further said that due to a delay in the sale of his London apartment, he was only able to pay Rs6.5 million  and had to borrow money for the remaining installments from his then wife. The land was purchased on March 13, 2002 for Rs43.5 million, he said in his reply.