ISLAMABAD: Accountability Court (AC) Islamabad has accepted exemption plea of Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz sons of Nawaz Sharif from attendance.

Accountability Court judge Nasir Javaid Rana heard Avenfield, Al-Azizia and Flagship references and approved request of Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz for their exemption from attendance. Court has given time to NAB till March 19 for preparation of case and filing record.

Judge Nasir Javed Rana took up for hearing acquittal pleas of Hassan Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz in Aven Field, Alazizia and flagship references. Qazi Misbah advocate appeared on behalf of Hassan and Hussain Nawaz in court.  Rana Irfan representatives of both accused also appeared in court.

Prosecutor Afzal Qureshi, Sohail Arif and Usman Masood appeared in court from NAB side. NAB requested court to give time for filing record. Court gave time till March 19 to NAB to file record.

Judge Nasir Javed Rana while addressing NAB prosecutor said charge of AC NO 1 and 3 is held by me. I am duty judge of AC No 2 as well. Charge of AC No 2 has also been given to me as well. Its notification will be issued today.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 16 2024

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