ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday refused to providerelief to the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for being a ‘proclaimedoffender’ in multiple corruption cases.

IHC Chief Justice Ather Minallah passed remarks while hearing a petitionfilled by a group of renowned journalists against a ban imposed by Pemra onairing of speeches and interview of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)leader Nawaz Sharif.

The chief justice added that the court could not extend relief to anyfugitive from justice even if the ban imposed by the regulatory body wasillegal.

Justice Minhalla remarked that Nawaz Sharif’s CNIC and passport had beenblocked. If the plea is granted, all fugitives will be entitled to suchrelief, he highlighted.

The hearing was adjourned until December 16, 2020.