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February 4, 2025

The Pakistan Daily

FeaturedNewsPakistan

Court to announce verdict in Ramzan Sugar Mills case on Feb 6

LAHORE: A Lahore anti-corruption court reserved its verdict in the Ramzan Sugar Mills reference filed against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz. The court is set to announce its decision on Feb 6 after both parties completed their arguments. The hearing was conducted by Accountability Judge Sardar Muhammad Iqbal Dogar. Defence lawyer Amjad Pervez argued that the construction of the drainage channel in question was not approved by then CM Shehbaz Sharif but by the Punjab cabinet for the betterment of the area. The defence lawyer further said the case against Shehbaz and Hamza was politically motivated. On the

January 25, 2025

Raja Furqan Ahmed

FeaturedNewsPakistan

Malik Riaz will be extradited back to Pakistan, says journalist Hamza Azhar Salam

LAHORE: Renowned investigative journalist and editor of The Pakistan Daily, Hamza Azhar Salam, has asserted that property tycoon Malik Riaz will be extradited to Pakistan to face justice. Speaking at a press conference, Salam emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law, stating, “No matter how powerful someone is, they must be held accountable.” He noted that previous governments had remained silent on Malik Riaz’s alleged misconduct, underscoring the need for accountability. “Our duty is to speak the truth, and we bow only before Allah, not before Malik Riaz,” Salam remarked, reiterating the journalist’s commitment to uncovering corruption and