Supreme Court gives new deadline to NAB for concluding trial in Sharif family cases

Supreme Court gives new deadline to NAB for concluding trial in Sharif family cases

ISLAMABAD - Supreme Court of Pakistan has granted one month extension to the Accountability Court Islamabad for trial of Sharif family in the NAB references.

An application for extension of trial period was submitted by the Accountability Judge.

Defence Counsel, Khawaja Haris pleaded for three-month extension saying the trial cannot be completed in one month because of the holy month of Ramzan.

The Court also granted extension in trial of reference against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar till 9th of next month.