ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday filed a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against a decision by the Islamabad High Court rejecting him bail in Al Azizia corruption reference.
An Islamabad High Court bench comprising of Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani on February 25 dismissed Nawaz’s petition seeking bail and suspension of his seven-year sentence on medical grounds.
Nawaz was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined Rs1.5 billion and US$25 million in the Al Azizia corruption reference, in a verdict by an accountability court on December 24, 2018.
The former premier’s counsel Khawaja Haris earlier today filed a petition in the apex court seeking that the IHC decision be declared null and void.
Third meeting of JCP under 26th Constitutional Amendment held with CJP Yahya Afridi in the chair
Former first lady says protest march to continue until Imran Khan's release
Couple does wedding photoshoot in front of containers as whole city has been shut down
Punjab schools secretary says winter vacations for schools will last until January 10, 2025
Lahore dropped to fourth rank in list of world's most polluted cities after sitting at top for almost an entire month
To survive without internet in this day and age seems extremely difficult, says Islamabad-based journalist
