Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a district court judge exchanged greetings on Pakistan's reported victory in the conflict with India during proceedings of a defamation suit filed by the prime minister against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan.
PM Shehbaz appeared before the court via video link for the hearing of the Rs10 billion defamation case, which accuses Imran Khan of tarnishing his image through public allegations of offering a bribe to withdraw the Panama Papers case.
At the outset of the hearing, PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulated those present in the courtroom on what he described as Pakistan's success in the conflict.
The presiding judge reciprocated the greeting, acknowledging the reported development. Imran Khan's counsel also commented on the situation, terming it a national victory.
During cross-examination, the counsel for Imran Khan posed a series of questions to the prime minister.
When asked if the allegations were made in writing, the prime minister responded that the statements were made repeatedly on television channels.
Responding to whether he had ever made similar accusations without evidence, the prime minister stated that he had never made baseless claims.
The court adjourned the hearing until June 2 for further proceedings.
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