Hamza, Shahbaz: New special prosecutor appointed in money laundering case.

ISLAMABAD -- The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has appointed a new special prosecutor in a money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif's family, media reported on Friday.

Farooq Bajwa Advocate has been appointed as the special prosecutor in the money laundering case against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz.

The Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification regarding the new special prosecutor's appointment.

Prior to Farooq Bajwa's appointment, Sikandar Zulqarnain was FIA's special prosecutor in the money laundering case against Shehbaz Sharif's family, however, the agency stopped him from pursuing the case.

Zulqarnain had also submitted a plea before the court for being stopped to appear in the hearings of the case. He...