The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the "Pandora Papers" on Sunday. It has exposed financial secrets held by high-profile individuals around the world. The paper also names many close to Prime Minister Imran Khan, including Pakistan's Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin.
The paper names Senator Faisal Wawda, PML-Q leader Chaudhry Moonis Elahi, Ishaq Dar's son, PPP's Sharjeel Memon, Industry and Production Minister Khusro Bakhtiar's family, PTI leader Abdul Aleem Khan, Exact CEO Shoaib Sheikh. Geo News reported that a total of more than 700 Pakistanis have been named in the investigation. People had dealings with foreign companies. The names of some retired military officers, businessmen and media company owners have also come to the fore in this case.
Let us tell you that Pakistani investigative journalist Umar Cheema and Fakhar Durrani of The News International were part of this research.
According to the report, the leaked documents revealed that "key members" of Prime Minister Imran's inner circle, including cabinet ministers, his family and prominent financial backers, "are secretly owned by several companies and trusts whose Has hidden assets worth millions of dollars". However, there is no disclosure in these documents whether Imran Khan also has any such property or not.
"The records also reveal the transactions of top PTI donor Arif Naqvi, who is facing charges of fraud in the United States," the ICIJ said.
Let us tell you that in this paper leak, the secret deals and hidden assets of many rich and most powerful people of the world including India are going to be revealed. The Pandora Papers leak has examined more than 10 million files in countries such as Dubai, Monaco, Switzerland and the Cayman Islands to trace the people behind many foreign companies and trusts around the world.
Apart from 100 Dhankubers, companies have been found in the names of celebrities from Russia, India, Pakistan, UK, Mexico, in a document prepared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). The Pandora Papers uncovers information relating to the King of Jordan, Ukraine, the Presidents of Kenya, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. According to the report, detailed information about the Pandor Papers leak is expected to come out in the next day or two.
