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Sharif demands NAB chairman’s apology, resignation
Islamabad, May 10 (IANS) Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday sought an apology from Pakistan’s anti-graft body, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), and demanded the resignation of its Chairman Javed Iqbal if the watchdog fails to prove money laundering allegations against him.
Addressing a press conference at the Punjab House here, Sharif gave a 24-hour deadline to NAB to provide evidence against him and others for allegedly laundering $4.9 billion to India.
“The NAB Chairman should present all evidence against me within 24 hours. If you fail to present evidence, then you should publicly apologise to the nation and resign,” he was quoted as saying by Geo News.
“NAB’s vindictive approach is weakening democracy,” claimed Nawaz. Earlier this week, the watchdog swung into action about two years after a media report alleged that $4.9 billion was laundered from Pakistan to India in 2016.
However, the World Bank refuted media reports claiming its Remittances and Migration Report included the mention of money laundering or named individuals.
“It has been proven now how the head of an institution (NAB) made my media trial a mission. References against me in NAB are related to baseless media reports.”
Sharif said that NAB had “lost all its credibility” following “baseless allegations” and claimed “conspiracies were being hatched to forge new cases against me and sentence me in them”.
“This is shameless pre-poll rigging,” the three-time Prime Minister asserted.
He was disqualified by the Supreme Court in 2017 in the so-called Panama Papers case for concealing in his nomination papers the receivable income from his son’s company in the UAE.
“Panama Papers did not even mention my name. But all that unfolded afterward is in front of everyone.
“For the past nine months, a show has been put up and countless witnesses have been made to appear before the court,” Sharif said.
He further said: “People from my party Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) are being told they should leave and join Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or contest elections as independent candidates and if they do not, then NAB will open cases against them.”
“There is a nexus… 90 per cent of NAB’s current cases revolve around us.”
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.