Ashiana Scam: Court Extends Cheema, Other Suspects' Physical Remand For 14 Days

Ashiana scam: Court extends Cheema, other suspects' physical remand for 14 days

An accountability court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of former Lahore Development Authority (LDA) director general Ahad Cheema, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bismillah Engineering Shahid Shafiq and two other accused till 14 days in the Ashiana Housing Scam case

Lahore, (Pakistan Point News - 3rd Apr, 2018) : An accountability court on Tuesday extended the physical remand of former Lahore Development Authority (LDA) director general Ahad Cheema, chief executive officer (CEO) of Bismillah Engineering Shahid Shafiq and two other accused till 14 days in the Ashiana Housing Scam case. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) produced Cheema, Shafiq and two others accused in the court seeking an extension in their physical remand.

The court was informed by NAB officials that further investigation is required in the case, including forensic examination of Cheema's laptop. After reserving its verdict, the court extended the remand for 14 days and directed NAB to produce the accused on April 17. Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court dismissed Cheema's plea against his arrest by NAB. INP/LK ======== Maryam Nawaz congratulates parents over 47th marriage anniversary LAHORE, April 03 (INP): Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday congratulated her parents over their 47th marriage anniversary.

"My parents celebrated their 47th year of togetherness Masha'Allah. Together or far apart, two hearts beat as one. In sickness & in health," said Maryam in a tweet earlier on Tuesday. Maryam also shared picture of a cake with her mother seen cutting it with a knife. 'Happy Aanniversary Kalsoom & Nawaz' can be seen written on the cake in the picture. "This is my mother cutting the cake on her bed. She sent the pic to us with a message," said she while describing the photograph. "Insha'Allah we shall be together soon." Maryam's mother, Kulsoom Nawaz, who has been diagnosed with cancer, is currently hospitalized in a London hospital. She is battling lymphoma since the diagnosis in August.