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US Rejects Allegations Against Donald Lu

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The United States has once again denied allegations made by PTI founder and supporters against Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, dismissing them as false. The State Department stated that it takes any threats towards U.S. officials seriously and condemns efforts to threaten their safety. Donald Lu is set to testify at a hearing on U.S.-Pakistan relations next week. The State Department also expressed concerns about the implementation of India's Citizenship Amendment Act.
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IHC rejects NAB’s plea to send Al-Azizia reference back to trial court

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The Islamabad High Court has rejected the National Accountability Bureau's plea to send the Al-Azizia reference back to the trial court. This decision was made during an appeal against Nawaz Sharif's conviction in the Al-Azizia reference. The court had previously acquitted Sharif in the Avenfield reference. Sharif's lawyer argued in reference to the Panama case and highlighted the failure of NAB to collect evidence against Sharif. The accountability court had awarded jail terms and fines to Sharif in both the Avenfield and Al-Azizia cases, as well as a disqualification from holding public office. However, his sentence in the Al-Azizia reference was suspended on medical grounds by the Lahore High Court, and he was allowed to travel to the UK for medical reasons. Upon his return from the UK, Sharif filed applications to restore his appeals against conviction in both references.