The federal government and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) are both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif`s name from the Exit Control List (ECL), a move that could hinder the former prime minister from flying to London next week to seek further treatment.

Sources confirmed to Geo News on Saturday that instead of taking Sharif`s name off the ECL, NAB has sent a written reply to the interior ministry.

The government and NAB, sources claimed, are not willing to take the responsibility of taking his name off the ECL.

The government is also refraining from using its authority to take Sharif`s name off the list, however, the sources added that in the past, the interior ministry took off several names from the no-fly list without taking accountability watchdog into confidence.

The medical board formed by the government had earlier suggested allowing the ailing former prime minister to seek medical treatment abroad.PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had filed a request on Friday, urging the government to take Nawaz`s name off the ECL.

The former prime minister was shifted to an intensive care unit (ICU) set up at his Jati Umra residence from the Services Hospital where he had suffered an angina attack, besides complaints of bleeding from gums and some other parts, because of his fluctuating platelets.

The Islamabad High Court had last week granted bail to Sharif for eight weeks, suspending his seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference on medical grounds. Earlier, he had also secured bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case from the Lahore High Court on the same ground.&nbsp;

The federal government and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) are both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif`s name from the Exit Control List (ECL), a move that could hinder the former prime minister from flying to London next week to seek further treatment.

The federal government and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) are both hesitant to take off Nawaz Sharif`s name from the Exit Control List (ECL), a move that could hinder the former prime minister from flying to London next week to seek further treatment. Sources confirmed to Geo News on Saturday that instead of taking Sharif`s name off the ECL, NAB has sent a written reply to the interior ministry. The government and NAB, sources claimed, are not willing to take the responsibility of taking his name off the ECL. The government is also refraining from using its authority to take Sharif`s name off the list, however, the sources added that in the past, the interior ministry took off several names from the no-fly list without taking accountability watchdog into confidence. The medical board formed by the government had earlier suggested allowing the ailing former prime minister to seek medical treatment abroad.PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had filed a request on Friday, urging the government to take Nawaz`s name off the ECL. The former prime minister was shifted to an intensive care unit (ICU) set up at his Jati Umra residence from the Services Hospital where he had suffered an angina attack, besides complaints of bleeding from gums and some other parts, because of his fluctuating platelets. The Islamabad High Court had last week granted bail to Sharif for eight weeks, suspending his seven-year sentence in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption reference on medical grounds. Earlier, he had also secured bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case from the Lahore High Court on the same ground.

Government, NAB both hesitant to take Nawaz Sharif's name off no-fly list

Keeping<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-will-be-thrown-out-of-stadium-by-spectators-nawaz-sharif-226887"> former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif behind bars</a> is a crime after video evidence of the accountability judge was released, claimed his daughter and PML-N leader <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/judge-says-nawaz-sharifs-daughter-maryam-tried-to-bribe-him-calls-video-fake-233787">Maryam Nawaz</a> while calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation during a rally here on Sunday.

The video released by Maryam shows Accountability Court judge Arshad Malik telling a PML-N worker that there was a lack of evidence against Nawaz in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-court-rejects-sharifs-plea-for-bail-on-medical-grounds-229026">Al-Azizia Steel Mills case.&nbsp;</a>

The former PM is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail about the reference.

While the accountability judge has decried the video as being fake, Maryam told party workers during Sunday's rally that Nawaz is "paying the price for raising voice in the public's favour," according to Geo News.

She has since been slammed by leaders from the Pakistani government, including the Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Ashiq Awan.

Firdous said that Maryam's efforts to hoodwink the public had failed with the accountability judge`s clarification on Sunday, adding that a forensic audit of the video will be conducted to check its authenticity. 
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Keeping former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif behind bars is a crime after video evidence of the accountability judge was released, claimed his daughter and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz while calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation during a rally here on Sunday.

Keeping former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif behind bars is a crime after video evidence of the accountability judge was released, claimed his daughter and PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz while calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation during a rally here on Sunday. The video released by Maryam shows Accountability Court judge Arshad Malik telling a PML-N worker that there was a lack of evidence against Nawaz in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case. The former PM is currently serving a seven-year jail sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail about the reference. While the accountability judge has decried the video as being fake, Maryam told party workers during Sunday's rally that Nawaz is "paying the price for raising voice in the public's favour," according to Geo News. She has since been slammed by leaders from the Pakistani government, including the Special Assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister on Information, Firdous Ashiq Awan. Firdous said that Maryam's efforts to hoodwink the public had failed with the accountability judge`s clarification on Sunday, adding that a forensic audit of the video will be conducted to check its authenticity.

Keeping Nawaz Sharif behind bars crime, says daughter Maryam, demands Imran Khan's resignation

In the latest video released on Saturday by Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of imprisoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, where accountability court judge Arshad Malik allegedly admitted to the lack of evidence against the deposed leader in the December 24 Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.

The video clip, played at the joint press conference addressed by senior PML-N leaders, purportedly showed the accountability court judge speaking to a PML-N worker named Nasir Butt and claiming that he was coerced to hand down the prison sentence to Sharif despite there being no proof of corruption against the deposed premier, The Express Tribune reported.

"No evidence that a single penny has been shifted from Pakistan. No evidence of shifting any money by accused from Pakistan," Maryam translated the judge as saying from the video.

"No evidence of any embezzlement of funds by Hussain in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia," she further quoted the judge from the video.

"No link between Nawaz and the properties in London," Maryam quoted judge Malik as saying.

The judge was "blackmailed" into handing down the sentence against Sharif after some people threatened that they would release a private video of his, Maryam alleged.

She added that the judge did not write the sentence but "was made to write" the prison sentence for her embattled father who is currently serving seven-year-sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.

Maryam also claimed that the judge was under immense pressure to send the former prime minister to jail, and that he had contemplated committing suicide several times since.

Speaking at the press conference, she termed the alleged video "divine intervention" which had arrived to help her father at a time when he had given up hopes of getting justice from the courts.

She further hoped that the Supreme Court would take notice of this `evidence` and urged that her father should be respectfully acquitted from the courts.

In the latest video released on Saturday by Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of imprisoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, where accountability court judge Arshad Malik allegedly admitted to the lack of evidence against the deposed leader in the December 24 Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference.

In the latest video released on Saturday by Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of imprisoned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, where accountability court judge Arshad Malik allegedly admitted to the lack of evidence against the deposed leader in the December 24 Al-Azizia Steel Mills reference. The video clip, played at the joint press conference addressed by senior PML-N leaders, purportedly showed the accountability court judge speaking to a PML-N worker named Nasir Butt and claiming that he was coerced to hand down the prison sentence to Sharif despite there being no proof of corruption against the deposed premier, The Express Tribune reported. "No evidence that a single penny has been shifted from Pakistan. No evidence of shifting any money by accused from Pakistan," Maryam translated the judge as saying from the video. "No evidence of any embezzlement of funds by Hussain in Pakistan or Saudi Arabia," she further quoted the judge from the video. "No link between Nawaz and the properties in London," Maryam quoted judge Malik as saying. The judge was "blackmailed" into handing down the sentence against Sharif after some people threatened that they would release a private video of his, Maryam alleged. She added that the judge did not write the sentence but "was made to write" the prison sentence for her embattled father who is currently serving seven-year-sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail. Maryam also claimed that the judge was under immense pressure to send the former prime minister to jail, and that he had contemplated committing suicide several times since. Speaking at the press conference, she termed the alleged video "divine intervention" which had arrived to help her father at a time when he had given up hopes of getting justice from the courts. She further hoped that the Supreme Court would take notice of this `evidence` and urged that her father should be respectfully acquitted from the courts.

Accountability judge 'blackmailed' into issuing verdict against Nawaz Sharif: Daughter Maryam

Pakistan's former prime minister <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-released-from-jail-after-he-gets-bail-205903&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiX8PPTj9ThAhVT7nMBHbl0AlcQFggFMAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Mb2SYuo3XowKk3u-nXQm6">Nawaz Sharif </a>may undergo a heart surgery if his angioplasty is not possible, said his personal physician.

Sharif, 69, who has been serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case, was examined on Monday by the doctors of Aga Khan University at the Sharif<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/former-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-gets-bail-for-six-weeks-on-medical-grounds-205743&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiX8PPTj9ThAhVT7nMBHbl0AlcQFggIMAE&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;usg=AOvVaw2n_Hpdwo-nPUiKkbI2TbWr"> Medical</a> City here, the Dawn reported.

After the examination, his personal physician Adnan Khan told reporters the former premier had serious heart complications and might undergo a heart surgery if his angioplasty was not possible.

"Aga Khan University @AKUGlobal very kindly constituted a high powered team of specialists/experts consisting of Cardiac Interventionist, Vascular Surgeon &amp; Urologist/Nephrologist. They had a detailed consultation &amp; evaluation of former PM #NawazSharif for further management,"&nbsp;Dr Khan tweeted.

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Sharif's daughter Maryam also tweeted about the health of her father, Today MNS (Mian Nawaz Sharif) was examined by a team of Aga Khan specialists that included cardiac interventionist, vascular surgeon, urologist &amp; nephrologist who also reviewed his recent investigations &amp; scans.

Reports are being compiled. His problems are serious &amp; the Drs are concerned.

The Sharif family has been complaining that the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan was not providing adequate treatment to the three-time former premier who has serious health complications.

Three corruption cases - Avenfield properties, Flagship investment and Al-Azizia steel mills - were registered against the Sharif family by the anti-graft body in 2017 following a judgment by the Supreme Court that disqualified Sharif in the Panama Papers case in 2017.

Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Avenfield corruption case in July 2018 which was related to his properties in London. Later he was given bail in September.

In December, the accountability court convicted him in the Al-Azizia graft case but acquitted him in the Flagship corruption case.

The Al-Azizia Steel Mill case is related to setting up steel mills in Saudi Arabia allegedly with corruption money.&nbsp;

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif may undergo a heart surgery if his angioplasty is not possible, said his personal physician. Sharif, 69, who has been serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case, was examined on Monday by the doctors of Aga Khan University at the Sharif Medical City here, the Dawn reported.

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif may undergo a heart surgery if his angioplasty is not possible, said his personal physician. Sharif, 69, who has been serving a seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case, was examined on Monday by the doctors of Aga Khan University at the Sharif Medical City here, the Dawn reported. After the examination, his personal physician Adnan Khan told reporters the former premier had serious heart complications and might undergo a heart surgery if his angioplasty was not possible. "Aga Khan University @AKUGlobal very kindly constituted a high powered team of specialists/experts consisting of Cardiac Interventionist, Vascular Surgeon & Urologist/Nephrologist. They had a detailed consultation & evaluation of former PM #NawazSharif for further management," Dr Khan tweeted. Aga Khan University @AKUGlobal very kindly constituted a high powered team of specialists/experts consisting of Cardiac Interventionist, Vascular Surgeon & Urologist/Nephrologist. They had a detailed consultation & evaluation of former PM #NawazSharif for further management. https://t.co/qNedSvonvB — Dr. Adnan Khan (@Dr_Khan) April 15, 2019 × Sharif's daughter Maryam also tweeted about the health of her father, Today MNS (Mian Nawaz Sharif) was examined by a team of Aga Khan specialists that included cardiac interventionist, vascular surgeon, urologist & nephrologist who also reviewed his recent investigations & scans. Reports are being compiled. His problems are serious & the Drs are concerned. The Sharif family has been complaining that the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan was not providing adequate treatment to the three-time former premier who has serious health complications. Three corruption cases - Avenfield properties, Flagship investment and Al-Azizia steel mills - were registered against the Sharif family by the anti-graft body in 2017 following a judgment by the Supreme Court that disqualified Sharif in the Panama Papers case in 2017. Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the Avenfield corruption case in July 2018 which was related to his properties in London. Later he was given bail in September. In December, the accountability court convicted him in the Al-Azizia graft case but acquitted him in the Flagship corruption case. The Al-Azizia Steel Mill case is related to setting up steel mills in Saudi Arabia allegedly with corruption money.

Pakistan: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif may undergo heart surgery, says physician

Pakistan's deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday refused to be relocated to a hospital for treatment despite requests by his family members, saying he prefers an "honourable death" over kneeling to "politics being done" by the government in the name of his treatment.&nbsp;

Sharif, 69, is serving seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case at the Kot Lakhpat Jail since December 2018.

"I will not accept the PTI government's disdainful behaviour of pushing me around in the name of medical treatment from one irrelevant hospital to another. I prefer honourable death over kneeling to the Imran Khan government's derogatory exploits," Sharif told his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif at Kot Lakhpat jail here.&nbsp;

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo has suffered four angina attacks last week, his daughter Maryam Nawaz said on Tuesday.

The Sharif family is complaining that the government is not providing health facilities to the former premier who has serious health complications. Sharif said the government is doing political victimization "in the name of medical treatment".&nbsp;

"The government has not provided any facility for appropriate treatment and is bent on just irritating and bothering to serve its prejudicial designs," he said.&nbsp;

Maryam said Sharif had "refused to go to any hospital despite suffering from a serious medical condition".

Earlier in a tweet, she said she took her grandmother along with her to convince her father to let the government shift him to a hospital. However, he "declined the request" and told his mother to "go home, pray to God, and leave the rest to the will of the almighty".

Pakistan's deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday refused to be relocated to a hospital for treatment despite requests by his family members, saying he prefers an "honourable death" over kneeling to "politics being done" by the government in the name of his treatment.

Pakistan's deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday refused to be relocated to a hospital for treatment despite requests by his family members, saying he prefers an "honourable death" over kneeling to "politics being done" by the government in the name of his treatment. Sharif, 69, is serving seven-year imprisonment in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills corruption case at the Kot Lakhpat Jail since December 2018. "I will not accept the PTI government's disdainful behaviour of pushing me around in the name of medical treatment from one irrelevant hospital to another. I prefer honourable death over kneeling to the Imran Khan government's derogatory exploits," Sharif told his younger brother Shehbaz Sharif at Kot Lakhpat jail here. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo has suffered four angina attacks last week, his daughter Maryam Nawaz said on Tuesday. The Sharif family is complaining that the government is not providing health facilities to the former premier who has serious health complications. Sharif said the government is doing political victimization "in the name of medical treatment". "The government has not provided any facility for appropriate treatment and is bent on just irritating and bothering to serve its prejudicial designs," he said. Maryam said Sharif had "refused to go to any hospital despite suffering from a serious medical condition". Earlier in a tweet, she said she took her grandmother along with her to convince her father to let the government shift him to a hospital. However, he "declined the request" and told his mother to "go home, pray to God, and leave the rest to the will of the almighty".

Nawaz Sharif refuses to shift to hospital, says prefer 'death' over political victimisation

A Pakistani court on Monday rejected a plea by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be released on bail and have a seven-year prison term over the ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia suspended, court documents showed.

Sharif is currently serving a seven-year sentence imposed last year for failing to disclose the source of income that allowed him to acquire the Al-Azizia Steel Mills in Saudi Arabia. He has appealed.

Monday's ruling related to an additional plea for bail on medical grounds after Sharif was admitted to hospital for treatment for a heart condition.

The court ruled his condition didn't qualify him for bail because all medical facilities were available to him.

"We're surely disappointed by this decision," Sharif's aide, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, told reporters, adding that a government medical board had called for urgent treatment. But he said his party would respect the court decision.

"We have always respected court decisions," he said. "We will take all necessary legal recourse."

Pakistan's Supreme Court removed three-time premier Sharif from office in July 2017 for not disclosing part of a salary drawn from his son's company and he was later convicted in two separate cases of failing to disclose sources of income.

In one of these cases, relating to the ownership of upmarket properties in London, the high court granted him bail last September, suspending a 10-year sentence until a final decision into his appeal against the conviction.

The appeal process in both cases is continuing.

Sharif has termed the charges against him politically motivated and accused the military and courts of working together to end his political career and destabilise his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party.

The PML-N lost to the party of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, the new prime minister, in July polls. Sharif accused the military of backing Khan.

Khan and the military deny the accusation.

A Pakistani court on Monday rejected a plea by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be released on bail and have a seven-year prison term over the ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia suspended, court documents showed.

A Pakistani court on Monday rejected a plea by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to be released on bail and have a seven-year prison term over the ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia suspended, court documents showed. Sharif is currently serving a seven-year sentence imposed last year for failing to disclose the source of income that allowed him to acquire the Al-Azizia Steel Mills in Saudi Arabia. He has appealed. Monday's ruling related to an additional plea for bail on medical grounds after Sharif was admitted to hospital for treatment for a heart condition. The court ruled his condition didn't qualify him for bail because all medical facilities were available to him. "We're surely disappointed by this decision," Sharif's aide, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, told reporters, adding that a government medical board had called for urgent treatment. But he said his party would respect the court decision. "We have always respected court decisions," he said. "We will take all necessary legal recourse." Pakistan's Supreme Court removed three-time premier Sharif from office in July 2017 for not disclosing part of a salary drawn from his son's company and he was later convicted in two separate cases of failing to disclose sources of income. In one of these cases, relating to the ownership of upmarket properties in London, the high court granted him bail last September, suspending a 10-year sentence until a final decision into his appeal against the conviction. The appeal process in both cases is continuing. Sharif has termed the charges against him politically motivated and accused the military and courts of working together to end his political career and destabilise his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. The PML-N lost to the party of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, the new prime minister, in July polls. Sharif accused the military of backing Khan. Khan and the military deny the accusation.

Pakistan court rejects former PM Nawaz Sharif's bail plea

Pakistan's jailed <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-denied-assistant-told-to-maintain-jail-room-himself-188102">former premier Nawaz Sharif's health condition</a> has deteriorated, his daughter claimed on Friday and alleged that authorities are not letting his cardiologists examine him in the jail here.

Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that Sharif, who has been serving a seven-year jail term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/ousted-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-challenges-his-conviction-in-graft-case-187760">the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case</a>, is suffering from a pain in his arm, "which is most likely to be angina".&nbsp;

A jail spokesman, however, said jail doctors examined Sharif thoroughly and his health is fine. "Nawaz Sharif is in good health," he said.

Taking to Twitter, Maryam complained that Sharif's cardiologists "have been trying to get access to him all day but (the) permission (has) not (been) granted".

"He needs to be examined by the doctors who are privy to his complicated medical history," Maryam said.&nbsp;

Sharif, 69, had undergone an open-heart surgery about three years ago in London.&nbsp;

Maryam, who had visited her father in the jail on Thursday, said his father had a "complicate medical history" and he needed special health care.

PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif warned that if anything happened to his elder brother, Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Punjab government will be responsible.&nbsp;

He demanded the jail authorities to immediately allow Sharif's cardiologist to examine him and provide him with the best health facilities.&nbsp;

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on December 24 sentenced the ousted premier to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case, concluding a series of three court cases against the Sharif family in the high-profile Panama Papers case.

The Al-Azizia Steel Mill case was about setting up steel mills in Saudi Arabia allegedly with corruption money.&nbsp;

A jail spokesman, however, said jail doctors examined Sharif thoroughly and his health is fine. 'Nawaz Sharif is in good health,' he said.

Pakistan's jailed former premier Nawaz Sharif's health condition has deteriorated, his daughter claimed on Friday and alleged that authorities are not letting his cardiologists examine him in the jail here. Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that Sharif, who has been serving a seven-year jail term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case, is suffering from a pain in his arm, "which is most likely to be angina". A jail spokesman, however, said jail doctors examined Sharif thoroughly and his health is fine. "Nawaz Sharif is in good health," he said. Taking to Twitter, Maryam complained that Sharif's cardiologists "have been trying to get access to him all day but (the) permission (has) not (been) granted". "He needs to be examined by the doctors who are privy to his complicated medical history," Maryam said. Sharif, 69, had undergone an open-heart surgery about three years ago in London. Maryam, who had visited her father in the jail on Thursday, said his father had a "complicate medical history" and he needed special health care. PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif warned that if anything happened to his elder brother, Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Punjab government will be responsible. He demanded the jail authorities to immediately allow Sharif's cardiologist to examine him and provide him with the best health facilities. An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on December 24 sentenced the ousted premier to seven years in jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft case, concluding a series of three court cases against the Sharif family in the high-profile Panama Papers case. The Al-Azizia Steel Mill case was about setting up steel mills in Saudi Arabia allegedly with corruption money.

Former Pak PM Sharif's health deteriorates; daughter claims jail authorities not letting cardiologists examine him

Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League`s (PML-N) founder Nawaz Sharif claimed that the extended deadline by the Supreme Court for the completion of proceedings against him would badly affect his party performance in the&nbsp;July 25&nbsp;general elections.

This is in reference to the trial in Avenfield properties, Gulf Steel Mills and Al-Azizia Steel Mills, that Sharif is facing.

Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

While appearing before the accountability court, Sharif complained that the trial was being conducted at an unprecedentedly fast pace, to which Judge Mohammad Bashir of the accountability court responded saying that the deadlines for disposal of cases are already set."I want this case should conclude as early as possible since I am also suffering. If the Chief Justice of Pakistan wants to regulate this case, he may transfer it before his own bench to give a verdict to hang me or send me to jail," Dawn quoted the ousted Prime Minister as saying.

He claimed that no lawyer is willing to take his case after Sharif`s lawyer Khwaja Haris&nbsp;on Monday&nbsp;terminated his legal services to Nawaz and his family in corruption cases, citing inability to appear before accountability court on weekends.

Haris also stated that the Supreme Court had dictated on completing the trial within a month, which was not possible.

When Sharif said that finding a new lawyer on such a short notice isn`t easy, Judge Bashir explained Sharif that he had not accepted Haris` application for the withdrawal of vakalatnama and he could still convince his lawyer to take back the case.

With the ongoing hindrances regarding the issue, the court put off the proceedings till&nbsp;Thursday.

Sharif said the Pakistani media couldn`t report freely and independently due to certain pressures.

He also questioned the credibility of the upcoming elections on&nbsp;July 25&nbsp;in such an environment.

Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)

Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League`s (PML-N) founder Nawaz Sharif claimed that the extended deadline by the Supreme Court for the completion of proceedings against him would badly affect his party performance in the July 25 general elections. This is in reference to the trial in Avenfield properties, Gulf Steel Mills and Al-Azizia Steel Mills, that Sharif is facing. Nawaz and his family are facing three corruption cases filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). While appearing before the accountability court, Sharif complained that the trial was being conducted at an unprecedentedly fast pace, to which Judge Mohammad Bashir of the accountability court responded saying that the deadlines for disposal of cases are already set."I want this case should conclude as early as possible since I am also suffering. If the Chief Justice of Pakistan wants to regulate this case, he may transfer it before his own bench to give a verdict to hang me or send me to jail," Dawn quoted the ousted Prime Minister as saying. He claimed that no lawyer is willing to take his case after Sharif`s lawyer Khwaja Haris on Monday terminated his legal services to Nawaz and his family in corruption cases, citing inability to appear before accountability court on weekends. Haris also stated that the Supreme Court had dictated on completing the trial within a month, which was not possible. When Sharif said that finding a new lawyer on such a short notice isn`t easy, Judge Bashir explained Sharif that he had not accepted Haris` application for the withdrawal of vakalatnama and he could still convince his lawyer to take back the case. With the ongoing hindrances regarding the issue, the court put off the proceedings till Thursday. Sharif said the Pakistani media couldn`t report freely and independently due to certain pressures. He also questioned the credibility of the upcoming elections on July 25 in such an environment.

Extended deadline in NAB cases hearing to hit party: Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's ousted premier Nawaz Sharif on Monday denied ownership or any link with the purchase of properties in London as he recorded his statement before the accountability court here in a corruption case spiralling from the Panama Papers scandal.&nbsp

The Avenfield case is one of the three cases filed against Sharif, 68, and his family following the July 28 verdict of the Supreme Court, which had disqualified him and ordered institution of cases.

Sharif, his daughter Maryam, sons Hassan and Hussain and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar are accused in the case that is based on allegation that the properties in London were bought in 1990s with the corruption money when Sharif twice served as premier.

The court last week ordered Sharif, Maryam and Safdar to record final statements in their defense after a 19 prosecution witness testified in the case. Hassan and Hussain were not called as they were already declared as absconders.

Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir had prepared a questionnaire of around 127 questions and handed it over to the counsel representing the Sharif family.

The former prime minister read the written answers while elaborating his positions in the case. He firmly denied that he was direct or indirect owner of properties located in London.

"I was never involved in or associated with the acquisition of the London properties through any real or beneficial title,&nbsphe said.

Sharif also expressed serious reservations about the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) which was set up by the Supreme Court last year and its report led to Sharif's disqualification and start of corruption cases.

"There are and always have been reservations against the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) members, he said.

He especially mentioned representatives of Inter-Services Intelligence and Military Intelligence in the JIT and said their inclusion was "unnecessary".

He also said that other four members of the JIT were not neutral as some of them had political affiliations while others had a track record of anti-Sharif bias.

The court adjourned the hearing until tomorrow.

The three cases include Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investment. Sharif is accused in all three with his two sons while his daughter and son-in-law are co-accused only in Avenfiled case.&nbsp

Pakistan's ousted premier Nawaz Sharif denied ownership or any link with the purchase of properties in London as he recorded his statement before the accountability court in a corruption case spiralling from the Panama Papers scandal

Pakistan's ousted premier Nawaz Sharif on Monday denied ownership or any link with the purchase of properties in London as he recorded his statement before the accountability court here in a corruption case spiralling from the Panama Papers scandal. The Avenfield case is one of the three cases filed against Sharif, 68, and his family following the July 28 verdict of the Supreme Court, which had disqualified him and ordered institution of cases. Sharif, his daughter Maryam, sons Hassan and Hussain and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar are accused in the case that is based on allegation that the properties in London were bought in 1990s with the corruption money when Sharif twice served as premier. The court last week ordered Sharif, Maryam and Safdar to record final statements in their defense after a 19 prosecution witness testified in the case. Hassan and Hussain were not called as they were already declared as absconders. Accountability Court Judge Muhammad Bashir had prepared a questionnaire of around 127 questions and handed it over to the counsel representing the Sharif family. The former prime minister read the written answers while elaborating his positions in the case. He firmly denied that he was direct or indirect owner of properties located in London. "I was never involved in or associated with the acquisition of the London properties through any real or beneficial title,&nbsphe said. Sharif also expressed serious reservations about the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) which was set up by the Supreme Court last year and its report led to Sharif's disqualification and start of corruption cases. "There are and always have been reservations against the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) members, he said. He especially mentioned representatives of Inter-Services Intelligence and Military Intelligence in the JIT and said their inclusion was "unnecessary". He also said that other four members of the JIT were not neutral as some of them had political affiliations while others had a track record of anti-Sharif bias. The court adjourned the hearing until tomorrow. The three cases include Avenfield properties, Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investment. Sharif is accused in all three with his two sons while his daughter and son-in-law are co-accused only in Avenfiled case.

Never involved in or associated with acquisition of properties in London: Nawaz Sharif

An accountability court in Islamabad dismissed objections of the Sharifs to a supplementary reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with the Avenfield case on Tuesday.

According to the Dawn, the court decided that the supplementary reference would be made part of the record in the Avenfield flats case.

The accountability court resumed hearing the corruption references against former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family today.

The former premier, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and her husband retired Captain Muhammad Safdar were present in court for the hearing.

The supplementary reference - which names Nawaz, three of his children and Safdar - was filed after NAB investigators obtained additional evidence under the mutual legal assistance (MLA).

Sharif, his sons Hasan and Hussain, daughter Maryam, son-in-law Capt (retd) Mohammad Safdar and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar are facing multiple corruption references in the accountability court.

Nawaz&#39;s lawyer, Advocate Khawaja Harris, argued that, &quot;There was no need to file a supplementary reference in order to include new evidence in the record.&quot;

The Pakistan Supreme Court had, on July 28, disqualified Sharif from holding the office of the prime minister and asked the National Accountability Bureau to file references against the Sharif family in connection with corruption cases against them.

The references against the Sharif family pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Ltd, and Avenfield properties of London.

The court decided that the supplementary reference would be made part of the record in the Avenfield flats case

An accountability court in Islamabad dismissed objections of the Sharifs to a supplementary reference filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in connection with the Avenfield case on Tuesday. According to the Dawn, the court decided that the supplementary reference would be made part of the record in the Avenfield flats case. The accountability court resumed hearing the corruption references against former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his family today. The former premier, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and her husband retired Captain Muhammad Safdar were present in court for the hearing. The supplementary reference - which names Nawaz, three of his children and Safdar - was filed after NAB investigators obtained additional evidence under the mutual legal assistance (MLA). Sharif, his sons Hasan and Hussain, daughter Maryam, son-in-law Capt (retd) Mohammad Safdar and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar are facing multiple corruption references in the accountability court. Nawaz's lawyer, Advocate Khawaja Harris, argued that, "There was no need to file a supplementary reference in order to include new evidence in the record." The Pakistan Supreme Court had, on July 28, disqualified Sharif from holding the office of the prime minister and asked the National Accountability Bureau to file references against the Sharif family in connection with corruption cases against them. The references against the Sharif family pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills, offshore companies including Flagship Investment Ltd, and Avenfield properties of London.

Pak court rejects Sharif's objections to NAB's supplementary reference

Pakistan&#39;s ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday&nbsp;compared the corruption cases against him to a &#39;flop&#39; movie as he appeared before an accountability court trying him for graft in the Panama Papers scandal that forced him to resign.

The cases were launched on September 8 following the Supreme Court verdict of July 28 that disqualified Sharif as prime minister and ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for institution of cases against him.

Sharif, 68, arrived in the court - his 13th appearance&nbsp;in Islamabad.

He was accompanied by daughter Maryam and son-in-law Mohammad Safdar, who are co-accused in one of three cases.

During the hearing, at least two more witnesses produced by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recorded their statements.

Sharif&#39;s lawyer Khawaja Harris cross-examined the witnesses.

Later, the court postponed hearing till January 23 and summoned three more witnesses.

Sharif after the court hearing narrated a story about a famous big-budget film in the 1960s to dismiss corruption charges against him.

&quot;After it was released, amid much fanfare, someone asked the producer and director how the movie was faring, to which they replied &#39;Pehlay haftay zabardast, doosray haftay zabardasti (The first week was great but the second was forced),&quot; Sharif said as he linked the &#39;flop&#39; movie to his own corruption cases.

&quot;You (media representatives) are here covering the case. You better know these cases and how strong they are&quot;, he said.

He also criticised his political opponents planning protests this week against his party&#39;s rule in Punjab province. He asked them to wait for another four months when general elections are due to be held.

The three cases against him pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills, several companies including Flagship Investment Ltd, and London&#39;s Avenfield properties.

Sharif and some of his family members are facing charges relating to their overseas properties.

The political future of Sharif, who leads the country&#39;s most powerful political family and the ruling PML-N party, has been hanging in balance since then. If convicted, Sharif can be jailed.

A Supreme Court verdict of July 28 disqualified Sharif as Pakistan's Prime Minister and ordered an inquiry against him

Pakistan's ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday compared the corruption cases against him to a 'flop' movie as he appeared before an accountability court trying him for graft in the Panama Papers scandal that forced him to resign. The cases were launched on September 8 following the Supreme Court verdict of July 28 that disqualified Sharif as prime minister and ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for institution of cases against him. Sharif, 68, arrived in the court - his 13th appearance in Islamabad. He was accompanied by daughter Maryam and son-in-law Mohammad Safdar, who are co-accused in one of three cases. During the hearing, at least two more witnesses produced by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) recorded their statements. Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris cross-examined the witnesses. Later, the court postponed hearing till January 23 and summoned three more witnesses. Sharif after the court hearing narrated a story about a famous big-budget film in the 1960s to dismiss corruption charges against him. "After it was released, amid much fanfare, someone asked the producer and director how the movie was faring, to which they replied 'Pehlay haftay zabardast, doosray haftay zabardasti (The first week was great but the second was forced)," Sharif said as he linked the 'flop' movie to his own corruption cases. "You (media representatives) are here covering the case. You better know these cases and how strong they are", he said. He also criticised his political opponents planning protests this week against his party's rule in Punjab province. He asked them to wait for another four months when general elections are due to be held. The three cases against him pertain to the Al-Azizia Steel Mills, several companies including Flagship Investment Ltd, and London's Avenfield properties. Sharif and some of his family members are facing charges relating to their overseas properties. The political future of Sharif, who leads the country's most powerful political family and the ruling PML-N party, has been hanging in balance since then. If convicted, Sharif can be jailed.

Nawaz Sharif dismisses as 'flop' corruption charges against him