*ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has given three weeks to the accountabilitycourt to wrap up graft references against former prime minister NawazSharif.*

The apex court issued the order in response to a petition filed by theaccountability court seeking another extension to wind up Al-Azizia SteelMills and Flagship Investment references against Nawaz Sharif.

The order was issued by the two-member SC bench headed by the chief justice.

Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar stated in his order that the Supreme Courtwould not grant further extension for completion of trial against the ex-PM.

Earlier in the day, Sharif, during hearing of the Al-Azizia Steel Millsreference, told the accountability court that the report prepared by thejoint investigation team was based on prejudice and lacked evidence.

Nawaz Sharif said he had also furnished his income tax returns, wealthinvestment details and other necessary documents before the jointinvestigation team.