Times of Islamabad

NAB cases against Nawaz Sharif, Supreme Court gives a new deadline

NAB cases against Nawaz Sharif, Supreme Court gives a new deadline

ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has given a new deadline in NABcases against Nawaz Sharif.

As per media report, SC upon appeal of Accountability Court for more timein order to wrap up the proceedings in Al-Azizia and Flagship investmentreference case against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has givenanother respite till December 24, 2018.

According to sources, a two judge-bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisaron Friday heard the plea of accountability court regarding anotherextension in the references against PML-N supremo, Nawaz Sharif.

SC has ordered AC to finish the trials over Nawaz Sharif before thedeadline which is December 24, 2018. This respite is the eight one given toAC to complete the case.

It is pertinent to mention here that December 07, today, was the last dayin the extension previously given by the Supreme Court to AC in referencesagainst former premier Nawaz Sharif.