Nawaz Sharif to chair key meeting over Panama Papers

The ministers will brief the prime minister about their contacts with the opposition parties

Pakistan President Nawaz Sharif
IANS Islamabad
Last Updated : Apr 20 2016 | 3:49 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to chair a meeting of the federal ministers and the Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leaders here on Wednesday following the 'Panama Papers' leak.

According to Daily Times, the issue of inquiry commission over Panama Papers will be discussed in this meeting.

The ministers will brief the prime minister about their contacts with the opposition parties. Consultations will be made on Panama Leaks commission during the meeting.

A legal team will brief Sharif on the matters related to inquiry commission. He will also be informed about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's prospective protest programme.

Shairf on Tuesday returned to Pakistan after a private visit to Britain, where he had gone ostensibly for health check-ups.

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First Published: Apr 20 2016 | 3:30 PM IST

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