PML-N leader Ishaq Dar acquitted in asset beyond means case.

ISLAMABAD -- An accountability court on Monday acquitted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ishaq Dar in an asset beyond means case.

The former finance minister was acquitted after the court admitted his acquittal plea following a 'clean chit' given by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Following the Supreme Court of Pakistan's decision declaring amendments to the NAB laws null and void, the anti-graft watchdog had once again "reopened" the assets beyond means case against Dar.

NAB had submitted the record of the assets beyond means case against the PML-N stalwart in the Islamabad accountability court.

However, in November of last year, the same accountability court had ended the criminal proceedings against Dar in the case.

While ending the case, the court had remarked that it no longer has the authority to hear the case or release a verdict on pleas seeking acquittal after the National Accountability (Second Amendment) Act 2022.

"We can neither announce a decision in favour of NAB nor can we issue a decision in favour of the suspect. The trial against Ishaq Dar ends here," Judge Bashir added.

Courts across the country had returned cases after the...