Shahbaz files Rs26 billion defamation suit against Imran

E-Paper | April 25, 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday filed a Rs26 billion defamation lawsuit against PTI Chairman Imran Khan, DawnNews reported.

The notices were sent to Khan's residence in Lahore's Zaman Park and Islamabad's Banigala and submitted with the PTI secretariat as well, DawnNews has learnt.

PTI chairman Imran Khan had alleged earlier this week that Javed Sadiq, a Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin and executive director of China State Construction Engineering Corporation, had been acting as front-man for Shahbaz Sharif and had made billions of rupees in commissions.

"He has eaten Rs15 billion, and has an additional Rs26bn by now," Imran claimed. "He is Shahbaz Sharif's front-man. He takes money for Shahbaz Sharif," the PTI chief alleged at the time.

The notices stated that if Khan does not revoke his accusations and apologise, the defamation suit against him would be pursued in full force.

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khalid

Oct 28, 2016 04:50pm

Thanks GOD you (Shabazz Sharif) have opened your mouth..

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Harmony-1©

Oct 28, 2016 04:53pm

With this money he will build a metro connecting to Panama!

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ISB

Oct 28, 2016 04:56pm

Imran khan is telling the truth, why should he apologise or revoke his accusation? Anyway its time to arrange 2o protests at same time, different locations especially in Islamabad and Rawalpindi , then PMLN wouldn't have a clue where to send his hooligans.

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ali

Oct 28, 2016 04:57pm

Pakistani people should collectively file a case of 1 billion dollars on pm and this cm for lying to the nation about 4 year back that electricity sheading will be over in next 6 months.

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ISB

Oct 28, 2016 05:01pm

20 protests at same time popping up in different locations every 30 mins is gonna get PMLN head spinning.

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Oct 28, 2016 05:22pm

Is this way of replying to accusations... Actions speak louder than words

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R. Azhar

Oct 28, 2016 05:27pm

Please remind me who was going to drag Zardari on the streets and get all the looted money back into Pakistan?? Was it the Khadim e Aala? Hmm.

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M.Malik

Oct 28, 2016 05:29pm

Anything to deflect public attention from the real issues

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Mumtaz

Oct 28, 2016 05:38pm

They have fooled the nation for too long. It is now time for them to answer.

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Fareed N

Oct 28, 2016 06:04pm

Rs 26 billion ! Shahbaz a true businessman, reach for the fruit on the top of the true, he might grab some while falling down.

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SyedChaudhryGangaDinKhan

Oct 28, 2016 06:22pm

Well done.

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Gaurav

Oct 28, 2016 06:32pm

Excellent! This money will go towards completion of dams.

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Nagi

Oct 28, 2016 07:14pm

@Harmony-1© First thing after paying Rs. 26 billion will be that Imran Khan will be careful in future before accusing anyone. And it will be blessing for Pakistan.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Oct 28, 2016 07:14pm

A good start to reach truth. Let us hope there are no compromises here and the nation comes to know whether the Sharifs are corrupt or IK is a blamer.

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Nagi

Oct 28, 2016 07:17pm

@ISB If Imran Khan always tell truth then there is nothing wrong in facing defamation trial.

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Nagi

Oct 28, 2016 07:17pm

@ali Please do it.

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Nagi

Oct 28, 2016 07:19pm

@ISB In your imagination everything is possible. Please do it

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zafar

Oct 28, 2016 07:28pm

One way or the other, Shahbaz wants his Billions!

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Abbas khan

Oct 28, 2016 07:43pm

@Nagi there is one thing called zameer which is missing in your leadership and in those who believe in them.

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Grand

Oct 28, 2016 07:49pm

Shahbaz Sharif is trying to deflect attention from Model Town massacre case...

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Harmony-1©

Oct 28, 2016 07:57pm

@Abbas khan - Good remark and true to the fact.

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Prateik

Oct 28, 2016 08:21pm

Shahbaz demanding half the cost of CPEC project.

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Nagi

Oct 28, 2016 08:35pm

@Abbas khan There is one correction. When someone criticize PTI and IK please refrain from assumption that the person is PMLN support or voter. It's not USA.

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Irfan

Oct 28, 2016 08:45pm

I request to the esteem court that please amend the law of defamation (if any), limit the amount of defamation as every one asking millions billions. The law should be like this, first defamation amount not exceeding 10,000 rupees. second defamation 20,000 rupees, and so so on but the amount should not go beyond 50,000. please think about it.

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farjee

Oct 28, 2016 09:00pm

@Harmony-1© good one

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Pakistani living abroad

Oct 28, 2016 09:11pm

Mr premier family you are trying to stop your criticism by threatening with law suits which has never worked before and will never work in future. The easiest way would have been to explain the acquisition of your wealth if it is legally acquired.

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Jamal Khawer

Oct 28, 2016 09:20pm

A Little Respect Sir.

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Arif Ali

Oct 28, 2016 09:28pm

Why not also file a suit on Imran Khan defaming Sharif brothers on Panama corruption? After all you guys were not involved in any corruption in the Panama case.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Oct 28, 2016 09:36pm

@ISB Hooliganism is only PTI's and PAT's trait.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Oct 28, 2016 09:36pm

@ISB Truth will be proven in the court now, not in slogans.

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Oct 28, 2016 09:37pm

@ISB Arranging 20 protests amounts to enmity to CPEC and friendship with Modi.

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The end is near

Oct 28, 2016 09:49pm

Pakistani nation must file a case against these corrupt rulers in international court of justice for looting national wealth and transferring it in offshore bank accounts evading taxes and money laundering.

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Concerned1

Oct 28, 2016 09:59pm

This is a right reply to ik's ramblings that often times have no truth in it.

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Javed

Oct 28, 2016 10:10pm

I had no idea the CM's fame was worth 26 Billion. Wow!

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Azad_Hind

Oct 28, 2016 10:10pm

lol Rs.26B ? hahahaha

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Oct 28, 2016 10:14pm

Playing the Donald Trump's game of bullying to sue

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AuK

Oct 28, 2016 10:27pm

@Shaukat Ali Khan CPEC is China's vision, china's plan implemented and protected by China and Pakistan Army. It will happen no matter who is in government.

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imdadali aka babu

Oct 28, 2016 10:45pm

CM sb has filed defamation case against caption of PTI about 26 billion showing he has richest but he did not mention his source of income and he did not clear how he had made this huge amount of money depicting the allegation of khan sb on the base of reality

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Nadeem

Oct 28, 2016 11:11pm

One day you will be caught dear corrupts! There is an end to life of every human, that you have forgotten..

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ali

Oct 28, 2016 11:52pm

Pakistani people should collectively file a case of 1 billion dollars on pm and this cm for lying to the nation about 4 year back that electricity sheading will be over in next 6 months.

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Shabbir

Oct 29, 2016 01:54am

Beware! Fox under the skin of lion is roaring.

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mojazze

Oct 29, 2016 02:45am

The PML-N Shareef family has now fallen to its lowest. Everything is money and business for them. He should provide details of his and his family's foreign fortunes made on the billions transferred overseas illegally without accountability to the nation. People must reject such corrupt politicians in favor of honest leadership for Pakistan. The time has and must come soon for the truth to be revealed about Panama paper disclosures and no more games of denials.

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Tamza

Oct 29, 2016 02:53am

@ali $1 billion seems arbitrary - it should be for the entire wealth of the family that has not been declared in ECP filings and-or declared in tax filings,

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Nessar

Oct 29, 2016 03:16am

@Shaukat Ali Khan ....and what's the trait of NS and SS?.... ever heard of corruption?

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Nessar

Oct 29, 2016 03:18am

@Nagi ...Just like NS should have no problem with the Panama investigation!

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Junaid Khan

Oct 29, 2016 05:02am

Good

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razi

Oct 29, 2016 05:04am

hopefully going to court means that punjab government would have to disclose all contract detail to the court, as we all know the government has awarded numerous contracts to shady companies and no government department has ever been able to audit these contract under punjab government badshahat.....

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Pakistani

Oct 29, 2016 05:49am

@Concerned1 do u pay tax? i doubt about it because i pay it and can even say that i feel secure in pakistan....thanks for being voncerned...

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saeed

Oct 29, 2016 08:42am

The accuser has to prove his accusations. Sensible enough. Imran Khan should face defamation suit and proof that his accusation is correct.

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Muhammad zafar iqbal

Oct 29, 2016 09:00am

The case should be taken to logical end , if IK has proof of wrongdoings he must take it to court and seek punishment for Shabaz Sharif or simply has made allegations and rhetorics then IK should be taken to task and pay the penalty.

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