The Islamabad High Court slammed the Pakistan government for allowing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to leave the country without informing the court.

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The Imran Khan-led Pakistan government had allowed Sharif to leave Pakistan last November due to ill health. The Pakistan government has now been trying to get him back home after reports and pictures emerged of Sharif walking the streets of London.

"The federal government allowed the convicted criminal to go abroad," Justice Kayani told the government lawyer.

The Islamabad High Court had earlier issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Sharif for failing to appear before the court.&nbsp;

Justice Aamer Farooq further added that government first put Sharif's name on the Exit Control List (ECL) and dropped him later.

"The government should have at least informed this court. We have to make a decision on the appeal and we are waiting for the appearance (of the convict). Once inquiries begin, the names of the suspects are added to the ECL. Here, however, (the court) is not even informed, let alone sought permission from, about a convicted man being sent abroad," the judge said.&nbsp;

The court told the government that it will not pass the order seeking Sharif's return and it was up to the government to take steps to ensure the ex-prime minister's return.

Sharif was sentenced to seven years in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in December 2018 and along with his daughter Maryam and son-in-law, Muhammad Safdar was also convicted in the Avenfield properties case in July 2018.&nbsp;

The Islamabad High Court slammed the Pakistan government for allowing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to leave the country without informing the court. Also Read: Nawaz Sharif calls Pakistan Army a 'state above state' The Imran Khan-led Pakistan government had allowed Sharif to leave Pakistan last November due to ill health.

The Islamabad High Court slammed the Pakistan government for allowing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to leave the country without informing the court. Also Read: Nawaz Sharif calls Pakistan Army a 'state above state' The Imran Khan-led Pakistan government had allowed Sharif to leave Pakistan last November due to ill health. The Pakistan government has now been trying to get him back home after reports and pictures emerged of Sharif walking the streets of London. "The federal government allowed the convicted criminal to go abroad," Justice Kayani told the government lawyer. The Islamabad High Court had earlier issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Sharif for failing to appear before the court. Justice Aamer Farooq further added that government first put Sharif's name on the Exit Control List (ECL) and dropped him later. "The government should have at least informed this court. We have to make a decision on the appeal and we are waiting for the appearance (of the convict). Once inquiries begin, the names of the suspects are added to the ECL. Here, however, (the court) is not even informed, let alone sought permission from, about a convicted man being sent abroad," the judge said. The court told the government that it will not pass the order seeking Sharif's return and it was up to the government to take steps to ensure the ex-prime minister's return. Sharif was sentenced to seven years in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in December 2018 and along with his daughter Maryam and son-in-law, Muhammad Safdar was also convicted in the Avenfield properties case in July 2018.

Bringing back Sharif is Pakistan government's responsibility, says Islamabad High Court

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

An anti-corruption court in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/pakistan">Pakistan</a> will deliver its judgment on Monday in <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/two-corruption-cases-against-nawaz-sharif-pakistan-court-judgement-due-on-december-24-185940">two remaining corruption cases</a> against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court last week reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif. 
 
The Supreme Court set the deadline for Monday to wrap up the remaining two corruption cases against the three-time former prime minister. 
 
If found guilty, Sharif can be sentenced up to 14 years in jail. 
 
Sharif arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, a day ahead of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-court-to-announce-verdict-on-former-pm-nawaz-sharif-in-corruption-cases-185667">verdict</a>. He is expected to hear the judgement in the courtroom. 
 
Entry to the accountability court has been restricted. No one will be allowed to attend proceedings on Monday except those having the permission of the registrar, the Dawn reported. 
 
PML-N workers have gathered outside the court premises to show their support for the party's supreme leader. 
 
Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court. 
 
The accountability court had indicted Sharif for holding assets beyond his known sources of income in August 2017. 
 
Last week, the judge rejected the application by Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris to provide one week time to submit more documents but allowed him to provide any document by Friday last. 
 
The judge also observed that the court was bound to follow December 24 final deadline set by the Supreme Court.

Three cases&nbsp;Avenfield properties case, Flagship Investment case and Al-Azizia steel mills case&nbsp;were launched by the National Accountability Bureau on September 8, 2017, following a judgment by the apex court that disqualified Sharif.

The apex court initially set a six-month deadline to conclude the cases but it subsequently increased around eight times on the request of the accountability court.

Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case in July 2017.

In July 2018 Sharif, his daughter Maryam and his son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar were sentenced to 11 years, eight years and one year respectively in prison in the Avenfield properties case related to their purchase of four luxury flats in London through corrupt practices. However, the three were bailed out by the Islamabad High Court in September.

His two sons Hassan and Hussain&nbsp;were also co-accused in all three cases but they were declared absconders for failing to appear before the court even for a single time.

The court decided to hear their cases separately once they returned back.

The three-time former prime minister and his family have denied any wrongdoing.

Sharif, who religiously followed the proceeding by appearing before the court for at least 78 times, told the media after the court reserved the judgment last week that he not committed any corruption.

"Not a penny of corruption has been proven against me? I am very happy that I have done my duty, and I think that since I have stepped in politics I have never indulged in corruption nor have misused my power," he said.

Veteran politician Javed Hashmi on Saturday predicted that Sharif will be convicted in the Flagship and Al-Azizia case as "the institutions won't let these (cases) prove false".

Talking to the media in Multan, he said that the purpose of the NAB was to make politicians change their political loyalties.

"I will not accept this decision as Nawaz Sharif will be convicted at any cost," he was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper.&nbsp;

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan will deliver its judgment on Monday in two remaining corruption cases against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court last week reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif.

An anti-corruption court in Pakistan will deliver its judgment on Monday in two remaining corruption cases against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Judge Muhammad Arshad Malik of Islamabad-based accountability court last week reserved the judgment after completion of hearing in the Flagship Investment and Al-Azizia cases against 68-year-old Sharif. The Supreme Court set the deadline for Monday to wrap up the remaining two corruption cases against the three-time former prime minister. If found guilty, Sharif can be sentenced up to 14 years in jail. Sharif arrived in Islamabad from Lahore on Sunday, a day ahead of the verdict. He is expected to hear the judgement in the courtroom. Entry to the accountability court has been restricted. No one will be allowed to attend proceedings on Monday except those having the permission of the registrar, the Dawn reported. PML-N workers have gathered outside the court premises to show their support for the party's supreme leader. Security has been beefed up around the judicial complex, with heavy contingents of police and Rangers deployed around the building and along roads leading to the court. The accountability court had indicted Sharif for holding assets beyond his known sources of income in August 2017. Last week, the judge rejected the application by Sharif's lawyer Khawaja Harris to provide one week time to submit more documents but allowed him to provide any document by Friday last. The judge also observed that the court was bound to follow December 24 final deadline set by the Supreme Court. Three cases Avenfield properties case, Flagship Investment case and Al-Azizia steel mills case were launched by the National Accountability Bureau on September 8, 2017, following a judgment by the apex court that disqualified Sharif. The apex court initially set a six-month deadline to conclude the cases but it subsequently increased around eight times on the request of the accountability court. Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case in July 2017. In July 2018 Sharif, his daughter Maryam and his son-in-law retired captain Mohammad Safdar were sentenced to 11 years, eight years and one year respectively in prison in the Avenfield properties case related to their purchase of four luxury flats in London through corrupt practices. However, the three were bailed out by the Islamabad High Court in September. His two sons Hassan and Hussain were also co-accused in all three cases but they were declared absconders for failing to appear before the court even for a single time. The court decided to hear their cases separately once they returned back. The three-time former prime minister and his family have denied any wrongdoing. Sharif, who religiously followed the proceeding by appearing before the court for at least 78 times, told the media after the court reserved the judgment last week that he not committed any corruption. "Not a penny of corruption has been proven against me? I am very happy that I have done my duty, and I think that since I have stepped in politics I have never indulged in corruption nor have misused my power," he said. Veteran politician Javed Hashmi on Saturday predicted that Sharif will be convicted in the Flagship and Al-Azizia case as "the institutions won't let these (cases) prove false". Talking to the media in Multan, he said that the purpose of the NAB was to make politicians change their political loyalties. "I will not accept this decision as Nawaz Sharif will be convicted at any cost," he was quoted as saying by Dawn newspaper.

Pakistan court to deliver judgment in two corruption cases against Sharif