ISLAMABAD – An accountability court in Islamabad on Monday has decided toannounce joint verdict in remaining two references against Nawaz Sharif,his political heir-apparent Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Capt (retd) Safdar.

As per details garnered, the court resumed hearing of the case here inIslamabad today.

As the hearing proceeded, Sharif’s legal counsel Khawaja Haris requestedcourt to announce a joint verdict in Al-Azizia and Flagship referencesfiled against Sharif family by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) ondirectives of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC). The court approved therequest.

The accountability court also summoned Wajid Zia—head of former Panamagatejoint investigation team— for cross-examination on Aug 27. After concludingcross-examination, Zia’s statement will be recorded in Flagship reference.