Shehbaz Sharif Barred From Travelling Abroad

Shehbaz Sharif is named in a case for owning assets beyond sources of income.

Islamabad (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 19th February, 2019) Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has been barred from travelling abroad.

Shehbaz Sharif is named in a case for owning assets beyond sources of income.

According to media reports, the Interior Ministry has prepared a summary to put Shehbaz Sharif’s name in the Exit Control List (ECL).

Sources said that Shehbaz Sharif’s name has been included in the

The people mentioned in the list are restricted from travelling abroad for 30 days.

The Interior Ministry has sent the summary to the Federal cabinet for approval.

Meanwhile, an accountability court in Lahore on Monday indicted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) President Shehbaz Sharif in the Ashiana Iqbal Housing scandal.

Accountability Court Judge Syed Najmul Hassan charged ten suspects including Shebaz Sharif and summoned the witnesses in the next hearing.

All the accused rejected the charges.

The PMLN president swore to God that the case against him is false and affirmed to bring facts in front of the nation. He also accused the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of fraud.

Shehbaz Sharif was earlier granted bail by Lahore High Court (LHC) against two surety bonds worth one million each in Ramzan Sugar Mills and Ashiana Housing Scheme cases.