Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:42:31 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:42:31 +0500 60 Court rejects NAB's appeal to issue arrest warrant of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in LNG case https://english.aaj.tv/news/30250775/ <p><strong>ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Thursday has rejected the appeal of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking issuance of non-bailable arrest warrant of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in LNG corruption reference.</strong></p> <p>During the proceedings, the accountability court judge Azam Khan has accepted exemption from the hearing plea of the PML-N leader.</p> <p>Previously, accountability court had indicted Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail in LNG case. The court indicted the accused and handed over the charge sheet; however, former Prime Minister Abbasi pleaded not guilty.</p> <p>Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is on bail granted by Islamabad High Court against surety bonds of Rs10 million.</p> ISLAMABAD: Accountability court on Thursday has rejected the appeal of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking issuance of non-bailable arrest warrant of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in LNG corruption reference.

During the proceedings, the accountability court judge Azam Khan has accepted exemption from the hearing plea of the PML-N leader.

Previously, accountability court had indicted Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and former finance minister Miftah Ismail in LNG case. The court indicted the accused and handed over the charge sheet; however, former Prime Minister Abbasi pleaded not guilty.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is on bail granted by Islamabad High Court against surety bonds of Rs10 million.

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