ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf General Secretary Jahangir Tareen called the Supreme Court?s decision on Panama Papers, ?a historic decision?.

Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court, he said : ?a new chapter of history has been written today and decision came through the efforts of Imran Khan, PTI workers and supporters,? he added, ?Pakistanis had lost hope for justice but Imran Khan was the lone person who did not lose hope.?

Tareen said that Pakistan had been rid of a corrupt prime minister, stressing that Nawaz Sharif would have to adhere to the decision of the Supreme Court.

The PTI leader said that a foundation for a new Pakistan has been laid.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Announcing their verdict in the Panama Papers case, all five judges ruled to send a reference against the premier, his three children and others to an accountability court.

The court ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file a reference against the accused in an accountability court in six weeks and directed for the trial to be wrapped up within six months.

Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf Ali told Geo News the prime minister has been disqualified for life ? meaning he will not be able to contest elections again.