A Panamanian court has acquitted 28 people charged with money laundering at the centre of the ‘Panama Papers’ scandal, said the country’s judicial branch, in a statement on Friday (Jun 28).

Panama Papers trial: Panamanian court acquits 28 defendants due to ‘insufficient’ evidence

Former Pakistan prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was shifted to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital for a check-up on Saturday after his health condition deteriorated.

Former Pak PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi rushed to hospital over deteriorating health

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan will deliver its judgment on Monday in two remaining corruption cases against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court last week reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif.

Pakistan court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against Sharif

The Election Commission asked the PML-N on August 7 to elect a new chief as election laws do not permit a person to serve as an office-bearer of a political entity, who have been disqualified from holding office

Pakistan: PML-N mulls over new party chief

Sharif today resigned as Pakistan Prime Minister after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding public office and ruled that graft cases be filed against the beleaguered leader and his children over the Panama Papers scandal

Pakistan: Tehreek-e- Insaf party celebrates Nawaz Sharif's dismissal, calls it end to 'godfather's rule'

Nawaz Sharif recommended his own brother to be his replacement as the prime minister of Pakistan, a report said

Shehbaz Sharif likely to succeed brother Nawaz as Pakistan PM: Report