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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday failed to provide a comprehensive history of his finances to the Supreme Court, which is hearing a petition seeking Khan's disqualification over the non-disclosure of assets, ownership of offshore companies and receiving foreign funding for his party.
Khan, in a written reply to the SC, admitted that he had not been able to procure all documents required to substantiate how he came to own assets held in London. Naeem Bukhari, Khan's counsel, submitted the PTI chief's reply in court.
The reply stated that Khan had played county cricket for the Worcestershire County Cricket Club (from 1971) and Sussex County Cricket Club from 1977 to 1988. It said both clubs do not keep records for more than twenty years, which is why the record of his employment and the money Khan made during his association with the teams was missing from statements he submitted before the court.
According to the reply, the flat in London was mortgaged in 1984 and an initial payment was made for 61,000 pounds sterling against the total cost of the flat, which was worth 117,500 pounds. The flat's mortgage was to last 20 years but was settled in 1989 (within 68 months) after Khan completed all payments due.
The reply further stated that Khan had financed the mortgage from money he received from Sussex and the Kerry Packer cricket series, while money he received for playing for the New South Wales cricket team in Australia (years 1984-1985) was used to finance interest payments on the mortgage.
"The money I made abroad was through legal means and there was no money laundering involved," Khan said in his written reply.
Later today, PTI Spokesman Fawad Chaudhry, addressing a press conference, said that the party's lawyers had submitted all financial documents pertaining to acquisition of Imran Khan's Bani Gala property, as well as the money trail for Khan's London flat.
"If necessary, we will even provide the record of the Eidi Imran Khan received in his childhood," Chaudhry quipped.
On July 13, the SC had directed the PTI chairman to submit financial details for his London flat by July 25.
The SC's registrar office, on July 21, had also sent Imran Khan a notice for not submitting documents that the court had called for.
Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar had earlier commented on the matter, saying: "People who call others thieves should be able to provide their own financial details in court."
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Jul 22, 2017 04:10pm
Honesty is the best policy
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Jul 22, 2017 04:11pm
this man had damadge pakistan alot.help us god.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:18pm
Misleading headline from Dawn. IK played county cricket in front of our eyes, he earnt millions and he brought one flat. He brought money into the country. What is there to prove? NS earnt money through commissions and then laundered it, see the difference.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:19pm
No doubt about his honesty !
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Jul 22, 2017 04:20pm
@mohammad jahangir
I have to love your morals,bringing a criminal PM to justice is a terrible thing to do to a country.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:21pm
IK-you don't need to provide a money trail because you were not a public office bearer. you didn't launder money from pakistan to UK infact you brought money into Pakistan.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:23pm
As an independent observer, the court needs to be realistic and treat IK as a non political individual who earned his livelihood through legitimate means by getting employed. Individuals with nominal means don't necessarily retain records for longer period. I don't. IKs history is in public domain.
I don't appreciate judiciary taking a stab at IK when they should be focusing on the mess (Sharifs) that has brewed over the years under their watch. Thereafter they need to broaden the scope of this cleanup to other politicians including PPP teams.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:23pm
@mohammad jahangir - Its appalling to see some still think its Imran who "damadge pakistan" and not Nawaz' corruption!!!
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Jul 22, 2017 04:24pm
@Mohammed please focus on IK as this case has nothing to do with NS. Give record simple and straight there I no twist in it
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Jul 22, 2017 04:25pm
@MK LOL you know LAW better than SC ???
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Jul 22, 2017 04:26pm
@SMI that's him?? he has offshores too?
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Jul 22, 2017 04:27pm
Thank you the Honourable Chief Justice of Pakistan for reminding IK that his turn in front of the court/s is coming soon.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:27pm
No doubt ik is an honest leader
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Jul 22, 2017 04:28pm
@Mohammed Exactly...what a hilarious article. This man could make thousands of pounds or dollars from one commentary stint or become cricket coach of any team he wants. He could open a cricket academy or better still live the high life in London. Absolutely laughable.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:29pm
Misleading headline.....
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Jul 22, 2017 04:30pm
IK paid taxes in the country he earned his money, then he brought that money to Pakistan, its not his fault that clubs do not keep records for 30 years plus..
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Jul 22, 2017 04:32pm
And the truth will set you free!
Do not indulge in deceitful maneuvering as by Nawaz Sharif & Co and
if you are rejected, still do have the leg to stand on.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:38pm
One law for NS, a different law for IK? Let's see how fair our judiciary is. Litmus test.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:45pm
There is not the slightest relevance of Imran's sources of income to even a single citizen in Pakistan. THERE WAS AND IS EVERY CONCERN FOR NAWAZ SHARIF'S and other rulers' details being known. They have been at the helm of affairs of this country. Sadly they are widely known to be less than honest, AND PRIMA FACIE it is seen that they WEALTH HAS GROWN DISPROPORTIONATELY.
The court's and the peoples time has been wasted just as a reaction by a minion to curry favour with his master seen by many to be very corrupt.
If there was one petition that was Frivolous this is it. The people would have liked it to be thrown out since in this case the respondent IS KNOWN TO BE HONEST.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:45pm
The so called advocate of corruption-less society is the biggest crook.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:53pm
Khan is directionless leader. If the Qadri so called leader is associated with what he can deliver to nation except Dharnas . Dharnas r the sources of income of Qadri .
Imran loud the slogan for change in Pakistan and for change he accepted the stale n most corrupt politicians like Baber Awan
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Jul 22, 2017 04:55pm
@mohammad jahangir
This man has done a lot of his people; opened hospitals and a school.
This man does not lie.
This man does not cheat.
This man is trusted by thousands of poeple, that give him their donations.
This man has invested considerably in health, education and police systems of PK.
What have you done, for your people in your entire life?
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Jul 22, 2017 04:55pm
Chief Justice Saqib Nisar wants to know whether the money to buy flat went from pakistan or was earned in U.K.i Was just wondering what would imran be earning from cricket in pakistan in the 1970s.?it would never be enough to buy flats in London.imran was not holding any public office.besides imran has only one flat to his name.he has no Ishaq Dar like confessional statement to his name.he is not hiding behind benamidar.the two are quite different cases.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:58pm
To be very frank IK is right. I bought my house from a Building Society in 1983 and paid it off. The building society does not exist any more. The merger company couldn't find any records when I recently asked a letter confirming if anything is owed on me. Similarly, I was astonished about the government not having a full record of my National Insurance contributions over the past 42 years.
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Jul 22, 2017 04:58pm
@Mohammed : Put it out in the open for every one to see. Who are you?
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Jul 22, 2017 05:00pm
"People who call others thieves should be able to provide their own financial details in court." Love you CJ you are doing great job
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Jul 22, 2017 05:00pm
Imran is honest man he say reality and we pakistani trust him as we are seeing him last 40 years how he grow and what he do for pakistan and we see charity work he do after cricket than nable university and many many work , he do pakistan without any doudtful .we all trust him and we hope SC also give benefit of doudt because imran dont hold any public office or make any property or do money laundary from pakistan as we pakistani know that 200% correct that he is honest , even journalists also know that he bought bani gala land and apartment he sold in uk and he didnt save any tax to declare under value of land he bought..he is fighting corruption last 21 years whole life he just make one apartment and that apartment he sell and bring pakistan. We hope SC understand imran argu and close this case ones for all.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:01pm
@Mohammed ... I agree with your comments about Dawn's misleading headline. One needs to admire Imran Khan's honesty rather than proving fake documents or Qatari letters. He had a mortgage and made payments unlike Nawaz Sharif & family whose assets runs in billions of $ without a SINGLE money trail except for FAKE Qatari statements.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:02pm
The question is did IK steal money from people of Pakistan. The answer is no
NS and Zaradari stole from people of pakistan and took it abroad. There is no comparison
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Jul 22, 2017 05:02pm
Imran played in UK and Australia.
Sponsors advertising around the cricketing world
Appearing in numerous TV, Radio, Newspaper.
Commentator for many foreign channels.
In his prime Imran was one of the most popular sportman and one of the highest cricket earner in the world during 80's. He was well ahead of even any Indian players. Also more well known then bollywood stars especially in the cricket crazy nations.
Got paid by cricketing organisations abroad.
Where would he had stolen large sums of money from?
Did he hold or head any organisation with financial responsibility under him?
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Jul 22, 2017 05:08pm
IK is good at shouting on others only. Honest or not, he has to provide the money trail by law.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:08pm
@Khwaja he is the head of a political party .why it's so simple .he is a cheater and fake .he creates hype by blaming others and pretend to be innocent like an angel.law is same .
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Jul 22, 2017 05:13pm
Another case of living beyond means??
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Jul 22, 2017 05:17pm
That's what we do to our leaders.
Don't give him certificate for his yet to prove honesty
Even if he is honest don't spoil him like others.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:18pm
@Kamran Imran can clear this up. He needs to ask the counties where he played about the amount give to top players in the period under discussion.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/2317421/County-cricket-wage-scale-less-than-first-class.html
To lump him with crooks would lead to establishment of financial corruption as a bonafide business in Pakistan , that no one would be able to question in future
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Jul 22, 2017 05:25pm
IIK should be able to submit bank transactions for that period they don;t get deleted . he has to be above board if he is accusing others of being dishonest
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Jul 22, 2017 05:25pm
honest man and no cheating that's how u should go, plus never been a public office holder so disqualification to nahi banti... anyway ... eyes on sc to see if they are banana sc of Pakistan or SC of Pakistan :)
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Jul 22, 2017 05:27pm
All you guys need to be ashamed of yourselves going after someone who takes his hard earned money into Pakistan unlike Nawaz Shareef who has looted Pakistans money and has taken it out of Pakistan. The whole world knows Imran sab played cricket and made more than most players of his time but you still want to compare him with the corrupt people.I have been in UK all my life and have been helping family back home in Pakistan so tomorrow if I am asked to produce accounts for 30 years it will be difficult its not like the big business deals of Nawaz and co where money is looted and then laundered.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:29pm
Nooras desperate to cling on to the hope that NS will saved but he won't. You may not like IK but he is honest, you may NS but he is a crook.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:29pm
Counties don't keep records beyond 20 years. Headline is misleading.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:30pm
The undisputed king of lies!!
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Jul 22, 2017 05:42pm
@Justice j: Yes, IK is the most honest person in the country. Because he himself ss
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Jul 22, 2017 05:43pm
@mohammad jahangir so you are saying that bringing Sharif's to justice was a damage for Pakistan? grow up dear.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:43pm
When you point a finger on anybody remember four fingers are towards you. IK your words from 35puncture story to date destroyed us tremendously politically.
What a shame you don't have records??
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Jul 22, 2017 05:43pm
Why doesn't he get record from HM Revenue & Customs of the UK. If IK was in England during that time and earned, he must have paid some taxes on his earning, so there should be some record by the government on his earning and employment.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:48pm
.Imrankhan is the most honest person in the whole country because he himself says so .Not only this, he firmly believe so and there are many witnesses to that -- foremost among them are Babar Awan and Shaikh Rashid. What do you need More?
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Jul 22, 2017 05:49pm
Is he was ever been on any Govt position?? in Cricket what he has earn everyone knows... Also he brought his money to Pakistan not too money from Pakistan and invested on foreign lands, and we knows since 18 or 20 years of age he was playing cricket in England and played great cricket without single allegation of corruption, what else they want...
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Jul 22, 2017 05:50pm
@ Nomi Goraya - You are on track to replace Maryam Aurangzeb as Information Minister. You deserve that.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:51pm
No evidence should be required for earnings from sports played in the open. Most of his earnings are from playing in UK which would have been strictly taxed. He brought everything to Pakistan rather than keeping them outside. He is not hiding ownership of properties too and has provided Jamima's statements too.
So,why create a fuss and compare him with those who held public offices under dictators, had control over a large country's resources for decades, operated as mafias supporting one another etc., and have dubious pasts.
I am sure Jahangir and Jansher will have no details of their earnings.
Very foolish to think he may have stolen money through cricket from anyone in UK and brought it to Pak.
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Jul 22, 2017 05:51pm
Whole world knows that IK played County cricket
He has submitted contracts of Kerry pecker and New South Australia (1977-1979)
Kerry Pecker : 75,000 dollars
NSA : 50,000
The one thing missing is the Sussex record but a letter from Sussex club is submitted substantiating IK's claim of club not keeping record older then 20 years
IK purchased flat (1984) at a down payment of 61,000 ponds (docs submitted)
So everything is crystal clear
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Jul 22, 2017 06:11pm
Mr Khan! Our Supreme court is not so gullible to be deceived. If you earned thousands of pounds through county cricket then you would have had to pay taxes as well. When you buy a flat then you have to pay tax as well. If the county doesn't keep their records beyond 20 years then English tax department could be contacted to provide your tax information. They CANON destroy tax records of persons till they expire.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:11pm
@MK His money was laundered from Pakistan and then brought back.He has failed to explain till now to the SCP how and from where he earned the money in UK to have purchased this flat ,by means of opening a offshore company ? If what you claim is correct then ,why isn't he been able to submit the money trail in the court ?
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Jul 22, 2017 06:12pm
@mohammad jahangir I K is dishonest as day and night so why you taking his side produce the record or pay the price
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Jul 22, 2017 06:13pm
Why is the self-claimed Sadiq and Amin Khan unable to supply his money trail till now ?
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Jul 22, 2017 06:14pm
He needed to submit trail of 115000 dollars , he presented records of more than 3 lac dollars he earned ..
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Jul 22, 2017 06:17pm
@Khwaja MashAllah What an explanation .... IK as an ordinary man didnt keep record of money earnt, while he was filing tax in UK. Also this ordinary man creates an offshore company himself bought property in London and this ordinary man has been living in bani gala in a 80 yard quarter.I wish every Pakistani citizen become that ordinary
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Jul 22, 2017 06:18pm
It is not uncommon for some employers in Western countries not report the disbursements to tax/revenue department. It becomes the responsibility of the individual to report the income with honesty and best possible records at hand. It is the duty of the tax/revenue department to ascertain the viability and accuracy of the disclosure based on other income and assets. If further records are needed, the tax/revenue department demands the employers to provide supporting documents of disbursements. If none, available, in most cases the benefit goes to the employee. If IK has declared the income properly and his employers do not have the proper records, he has no further responsibility. A decision has to be made based on available evidence and records.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:18pm
Truly misleading headline. IK has not hidden anything in his reply. He has mentioned the sources of his income and the reason the counties he played for didn't keep the record more than 20 years. It can be checked if his statement is true or false. More importantly he has brought his wealth from outside unlike NS and his family who transferred the money out of the country.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:22pm
@wow and thats what the court is asking for.. isnt it? every single advertisement had to had IK as a hero to sell the products ,otherwise no one would buy it. Now SC is asking for the same financial statements
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Jul 22, 2017 06:23pm
@mohammad jahangir who nawaz sharif, zia, bhattoo, banazir,who imran the one not running the country never in power really. shame on you people.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:24pm
UK Govt should look at the documents that IK submitted to see if he paid taxes or hid it from them in offshore accounts.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:25pm
Now test is for our independent judiciary, how they apply same law to NS and IK. IK may also get disqualify and barred from participating in elections. That will be win win situation for people of Pakistan.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:25pm
Billions of corruption made by Nawaz and Family what about that ? Thats not news IK never became pm of country not having any political seat whr he earn Money... and buy flats in UK
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Jul 22, 2017 06:26pm
Ok, if you don't hold office and working abroad to make ends meet...u need money trail
But if you do hold office, u can money launder as much as you want.
Thank you Pakistan!
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Jul 22, 2017 06:27pm
@anees zed Thanks sir for so nice complement for an engineer who never had any public dealing experience in his life. Anyways I just said that LAW is same and that is you have to prove that when you bought Lavish London flats you had money and if you had then you should have record so it is very simple present in SC and end the case. This excuse that he earned money abroad and brought is back to Pakistan as he was sportsman but he is the only sportsman in the history of Pakistan who is having so lavish life style had property in London owned offshore company, established a hospital, bought acers in Bani Gala and still have enough to become the richest parliamentarian in Pakistan without having any source of income? What I believe and what you think is not important as rule of day is that anyone can challenge anyone in court and then you are to provide proofs to prove your innocence. All the best
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Jul 22, 2017 06:28pm
@Mohammed why don't you represent this case in the court as it seems you know better than IK himself. There are many other cricketers from Pakistan, did not make that much money though
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Jul 22, 2017 06:29pm
@Muhammad SIR just google and you will find IK right there in POWER CIRCLE of PAKISTAN. You just need to do little research
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Jul 22, 2017 06:32pm
All Pakistani politicians are corrupt and dishonest, yes including Imran Khan.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:36pm
What a stupid case. IK played county cricket in front of all the world.
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Jul 22, 2017 06:50pm
@Mohammed he didn't make millions he only made 25000 annually. I make 200k annually but I cannot own a mansion like he owns in next 50yrs
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Jul 22, 2017 07:07pm
IK polarized and damaged Pakistan with his negative campaigns, if he failed to provide any proof he should put through justice like any other politician.
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Jul 22, 2017 07:14pm
Can we estimate his wealth instead by comeparing how much money similar players got?
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Jul 22, 2017 07:14pm
@Changez Khan Don't give a sweeping statement like this with out knowing facts.
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Jul 22, 2017 07:16pm
Listen please, the guy who played four matches for Pakistan in champion trophy recently - I think his name is Fukhar Zaman ( he is a opener batsman, my apology if he is not the same whom I am indicating) he earned million of money by just playing only 4 matches. So, it wasn't problem for the one and only allrounder of his time to purchase a small house.
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Jul 22, 2017 07:16pm
Provide no documents, just say I'm honest and it isn't money laundering. Is that man a joke? If NS says you say he's lying, if IK says it he's honest?
Where is the evidence mr Khan?
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Jul 22, 2017 07:43pm
@mohammad jahangir - IK has definitely 'rocked' the boat for the corrupt but I would disagree that he's damaged Pakistan!
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Jul 22, 2017 07:45pm
Wake up pakistan
This man is nothing but lies and hot air
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Jul 22, 2017 07:55pm
Whenever the country progresses, he tries to stop it with his dramas.
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Jul 22, 2017 07:57pm
@Nomi Goraya yes give the record and not excuses.
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Jul 22, 2017 09:55pm
Imran was employed by an employer - how can he provide the proof of salary if the employer cant themselves. You need to understand British laws first. Here after a certain time, the companies safely destroy or archive the data if it is not deemed important enough. How many employers in pakistan keep a salary record from 30-40 years ago ?
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Jul 22, 2017 09:57pm
imran Khan had been accusing Nawaz Shareef only to get him out of power and then to get himself the power in what ever way possible . he himself is big lier and manipulater but never thought he wud be caught up explaining hi ill doings.
no body believes he can prove himself mr.clean .it so easy to blame others but not so simple to face the music when it comes to own clearance .
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Jul 22, 2017 10:10pm
IK has gone crazy when seeking PML-N money trail. What about himself, Both should be punished for lying and making people fool. Disqualify him for not providing money trail.
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Jul 22, 2017 10:18pm
Good going IK. At least you are honest enough to come out, as compared to Nawaz's document forgery. I have complete faith in you.
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Jul 22, 2017 10:19pm
I would like to mention a story very much relevant to Khan's situation. In old ancient days a king find out that one of his aid is getting very popular and becoming a threat to his throne. After consultation with his kitchen Cabinet, he called that Aid and told him to answer one question. If you failed, you will be sacked. His Aid replied. Sir you want to sack me. I am your humble servant. You do not need to ask questions Here is my resignation.
(The question was" What am I thinking". The king had in mind that whatever the aid reply, he will say. No you are wrong I was thinking something else. The question was irrelevant. He wanted to sack the Aid).
It is not important if Khan produces record or not. He will be disqualified, if not by Court. Then Election Commission will disqualify him. EC
LET US NOT FORGET KHAN IS ASKED ABOUT THE RECORD OF MONEY HE EARNED ABROAD AND BRING IN THE COUNTRY.HE NEVER HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE.
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Jul 22, 2017 10:38pm
@Dr. Ali Canada you'd be surprised to know - the cricketers nowadays make a lot more money - that's why shahid afridi can afford to buy a house in Lahore for many crore in one go... and I know this personally.
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Jul 22, 2017 10:42pm
@Zeezoo,Sydney How is Imran Khan Niazi ordinary? Hes a living legend in every sense of the word. At no point has he used a fake font to forge documents and at no point has he requested bogus letters from people to explain his finances. Its laughable that he is being questioned over a 30 year old investment which was less than £100,000 whilst your current prime minister continues to buy more and more property abroad. Perhaps you have a complex. Within a few years of qutting cricket he opened one of the best hospitals in Asia, where hundreds even thousands of doctors from other countries come to work for free. Enough said.
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Jul 22, 2017 10:43pm
In the present context, it's quite easy to jump to conclusion that IK's case is similar to NS. However, we can't overlook the differences. Unlike NS, IK never hold any public office, unlike NS, he is generally held in high esteem for financial integrity. Even his opponents point finger to people around him, not to him directly. Lastly, we all know the motives, just to establish parity with NS.
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Jul 22, 2017 10:46pm
Imran Khan will be made to suffer for doing the right thing. Its evident corruption runs tothe very top.
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Jul 22, 2017 11:01pm
Guess if both Nawaz and Imran are disqualified then guess ultimate plan of all powerful s to bring other retired Sharif from backdoor.
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Jul 22, 2017 11:09pm
His goal is just to be the PM of Pakistan that's it! To be a Prime Minister you should be "sadiq and Ameen". This rule also applies to those who are aspiring to be on such a hot seat. I am honest because i say so, we dont live in 1600s and you are not the king either. Please keep this self-proclaimed angelhood till yourself, when asked for the proof provide it or get disqualified. The rule is same for everyone, including YOU!
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Jul 22, 2017 11:16pm
@mohammad jahangir , how hacs he damaged Pakistan? and the properties he bought were way before he even entered Pakistan's politics unlike Nawaz family who has become Billionaires after joining the Pakistani politics....esp just check his records in the laws few years, after winning the election...............I mean all of his family is leading something, and they have become so powerful that even army can't do anything about them..
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Jul 22, 2017 11:20pm
1st question is: Did he steal public money and used it to buy London apartment, short answer is NO, he did not hold any public office at the time.
2nd question: Amount of money in question and is it beyond his means.
For Imran, we are talking about mere 100,000 pounds, the cricketer who was world famous at the time and was playing county cricket. That amount does not appear at all to be beyond his means.
In case of Nawaz and his children, we are talking about billions of dollars and pounds which definitely are beyond their means unless earned thru corrupt practices and backdoor channels.
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Jul 22, 2017 11:29pm
@A. You need to understand British laws first. Here after a certain time, the companies safely destroy or archive the data if it is not deemed important enough. How many employers in pakistan keep a salary record from 30-40 years ago ? Its corrupt mafia in Punjab and Sindh that has ruined this country and honest men like IK have to put up with this. The Courts are sensible enough to decide what is right and wrong. Leave it to them.
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Jul 22, 2017 11:35pm
Imran Khan has done irrepairable loss to Pakistan. Instead of promoting the country his agenda looks like Jews or Indians just to harm the country. He is responsible for stock exchange collapse. I wish he could have concentrated on Sind where corruption is rampant. He has personal grudge with the Nawaz. IK is criticising always he thinks he is an angel
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Jul 22, 2017 11:39pm
Imran Khan has never held any public office, powerful like PM or CM or any provincial or federal ministry. Yet he made immense contribution in health & education for the welfare of general public. PTI in KPK is doing a commendable job. For over 20 long years he has been a leading professional cricketer, commentator, writer, model etc. He also belongs to a moderately rich family. So buying one flat in London & having to answer for it just does not make any sense.
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Jul 22, 2017 11:45pm
@mohammad jahangir; IK gave Pakistan the world cup, Shaukat Khanum Lahore, Shaukat Khanum Peshawar, Nimal University. A clean set up in KPK. This all on his own. Above all the leader ship role in fight against corruption. History will not forgive us if we fail to lend support to him to reclaim our position in the commity of Nations.
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Jul 23, 2017 12:01am
Imran Khan should be quick in apologising for his lack of wisdom at the time when he was just playing cricket for his living without responsibilities. Like he did about his other mistakes in youth.
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Jul 23, 2017 12:10am
@haider shaikh ,Not for our leadership of all political parties.Khan of Khan including.
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Jul 23, 2017 12:13am
It is pretty clear that Imran did not do any corruption to earn money - he could not have - he did not have any authority to do so. He made money as a sportsman abroad.
Also, his ex-wife, Jamaima, is a very rich women. She is still his friend, not his enemy. She helped him to build Bani-Gala.
It is hard for me to imagine how Imran could have done any corruption, the kind Nawaz did. He put Nawaz in big trouble, therefore, Nawaz is trying to put Imran in trouble. It should backfire on Nawaz, instead of troubling Imran. To me, it is all very clear.
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Jul 23, 2017 12:16am
@anees zed
LOL, funniest comment in a longggg time.
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Jul 23, 2017 12:43am
IK is asking 50 years records from Nawaz Sharif and himself cannot find 20 years records. What a lie and double standard. He played cricket in London not in Pakistan. Cannot believe that in London he is not able to find 20 years money trail.
What a honest man.
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Jul 23, 2017 12:43am
@Mohammed exactly what u r saying needs to be proved or is he beyond that?
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Jul 23, 2017 12:53am
First they were saying they have receipts , no doubt he is u turn master
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Jul 23, 2017 01:09am
There are 2 points here. 1) Imran never held any public office but Nawaz Sharif has been for years. You see the difference?? 2) Why didn't PMLn go after Imran before if they believed that he did money laundering?? It's so obvious to see that they want to take revenge by registering false petitions.
I really hope we can get rid of Nawaz and Zardari soon. They r corrupt to core. They are the reason Pakistan has been struggling for years.
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Jul 23, 2017 01:12am
Remember the speech by Marc Antony speech: "For Brutus is an honorable man"? Unfortunately for Pakistan, if you believe what is being posted in this comments section, both IK and Sharif are equally honorable.
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Jul 23, 2017 01:51am
It really doesn't matter now.
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Jul 23, 2017 02:06am
Under prevailing circumstances It is better and wiser not to produce any documents, if genuine docts are not available, than presenting forged documents. An affidavit of truthful solemn statement may be submitted to the Court.
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Jul 23, 2017 02:21am
Punish him and we as a nation will give up all our hopes of any justice happening in this country
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Jul 23, 2017 02:25am
Amount f stupidity among some f comments here z appalling... now some "miniature" philosophers r trying tell us that NS & IK cases r different just because NS wz holder f public office, so any unaccounted money he has z definitely 4m corruption/illegal means, but as IK wz not holding any public office all f his money z definitely corruption free & his legitimate income. A Foolish Logic (1/2)
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Jul 23, 2017 02:27am
Interesting comments ...let us bring another IK to challenge Ik..strick laws and honest election commission is the answer...folks..When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide whether or not to accept our destiny.
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Jul 23, 2017 02:30am
he will be disqualified just like GIK resigned with NS.
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Jul 23, 2017 02:32am
Imagine NS getting disqualified in Panamagate. IK gets disqualified in this. Zardari no where to be seen. HOW LUCKY PAKISTAN CAN GET !!!!
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Jul 23, 2017 02:51am
@Syed You don't play for a British country for 17 years for charity. And British do pay you. Proof submitted in the court for 190,000 pounds of after tax money received just in one year of 1987-1988. The price of the flat bought was only 117,000 pounds. That is it.
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Jul 23, 2017 03:15am
No one is 100% honest but he is 100% among all the politicians !
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Jul 23, 2017 03:21am
@Mohammed He earned Millions and yet he bought a flat worth 115K on mortgage and took 6 years to settled that .Then PTI social media circulated a montage payment schedule which is paying around 50/100 pounds a month and surprisingly still IK manage to pay in 6 years. Such a contradiction !!!!
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Jul 23, 2017 04:16am
How can anyone compare the wealth IK accumulated by playing county cricket versus NS being in government many times during the last three decades. Plus, IK brought money into Pakistan and purchased one house in Islamabad whereas Sharif family has numerous luxurious apartments in London and many other places in the world. As there's a significant difference between Their and a Bandit, a murderer and a serial killer or terrorists, there's a big difference in IK not being able to provide his income from 70s and NS hiding and forging the documents to show his money trail.
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Jul 23, 2017 04:28am
What a misleading headline!
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Jul 23, 2017 04:28am
History will show that this case was a distraction created to divert attention from the billions of corruption of shareef politicians.
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Jul 23, 2017 04:29am
This matter really expose the intellectual abilities of Judges of Supreme Court or may be their loyalty to elites. Imran Khan did not hold a public office during the time he came to own property. He became a leader and sold those property to finance his residence in Pakistan how this can be equal to a man who held public office, accumulated wealth by sending money OUT of the country. No one is asking from Nawaz Sharif for his factories exist prior to the holding of office of cm Punjab. What a nonsence.
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Jul 23, 2017 04:38am
@Nomi Goraya and why he should do that, he was not holding any public office. He can not be asked for any assets built prior to his assuming party leadership. Confusing corruption with accumulating wealth. It is not a crime that Nawaz became rich, crime is he became rich when he was holding public office and had less income then the wealth he cumulated. You and the judges are trying to beat up a whistle blower.
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Jul 23, 2017 04:38am
@Mohammed come on with record,only record/trail otherwise BIG F
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Jul 23, 2017 04:50am
@h janjua so in other words if you can not have your own financial details, keep getting robbed by theives and don't raise a finger. I think this judge is not happy about anyone pointing to corruption. What he is doing is punishing Imran Khan for calling out corruption by nonsense charges that does not even make sense. Imran did not held any public office when he bought that flat, what if he earn money in gambling, or by being a play boy, none is illegal in the UK. The point should be to verify his assets when he becambecame officer of the public and ask money trail to his current assets period. Same is done with Nawaz, no one asking where did he got money prior to being a public office holder.
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Jul 23, 2017 05:09am
Let khan face the music how he is maintaining such a lavish lifestyle without any income
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Jul 23, 2017 05:10am
All our do-called 'leaders'in Pakistan are basically crooks, at different levels ; and only the Pakistani masses are perpetual fools to elect and re-elect these people. In my opinion , all the major Pakistani political figures, including Imran, PM Nawaz Sharif, Zardari, and all their other sidekicks, should simply be disqualified in the forthcoming general elections in 2018. We should start with a totally clean slate.
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Jul 23, 2017 06:11am
Why Khan is even in questions. There are bigger fishes to fry like Khawaja Asif, Khawaja Saad and Asif Z.
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Jul 23, 2017 06:43am
They are going after the Great Khan - the one honest and incorruptible politician in Pakistan.
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Jul 23, 2017 07:25am
@Mohammed Completely agreed bhai. The title should be changed unless the paper can prove that IK never made any attempt to procure the said documents.
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Jul 23, 2017 09:32am
The straightforward statement of IK clearly indicates that he didn't keep any record of the money he earned from county cricket, and it doesn't mean that he has made corruption.
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Jul 23, 2017 09:47am
@haider shaikh
Very true, provide someone is honest.
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Jul 23, 2017 09:48am
@haider shaikh
An honest person doesn't put false blames on others.
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Jul 23, 2017 10:33am
Hypocrite Imran Khan demands money trail of others but turns up empty handed when same is demanded of him.
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Jul 24, 2017 05:59am
One bought money to Pakistan.. Other took money out of Pakistan. It's not the same
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Jul 24, 2017 12:05pm
@PANAMA
You must be talking about Imran Khan -- the charity worker who establsihed SKMT & Naml with the help of Zakat & donations from public (without comprising on his own lifestyle).
Otherwise, he has FAILED to establish even a single school, university or a hospital during the last 4.5 years of his rule in KPK.
Conclusion: Imran is a good charity worker but a bad ruler
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Jul 24, 2017 04:27pm
CJ Saqib Nisar should be able to make a distinction between the obligations of a sitting and past PM who has abused his office to enrich himself and a politician that has declared his assets and has championed the cause of accountability. Those obligations, being transparent about his finances since Nawaz Sharif is in a public post and has controls over public funds/taxpayers money. He is not supposed to be acting in the capacity of a private businessman but ought to have been acting in the interests of the nation's common citizens.
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Jul 24, 2017 05:03pm
Every citizens who have earned money abroad or in his Country , if asked by the Court he has to
show the proof . When you say that he played infront of our eyes , then lot of PML N supporter
will say NW was a businessman and he has his wealth legally inherited , what is wrong in that .
So please be fair , accountability for every one or for non . This is the slogan
Syed Naseem Ahmed
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Jul 24, 2017 06:11pm
@Mohammed how do you know this? Imran KN. made less money total (from county cricket) than the cost of the flat. His income from march fixing and betting has to be added to justify the flat!!!
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