Times of Islamabad

Islamabad High Court issues interim order on appeal of Nawaz Sharif

Islamabad High Court issues interim order on appeal of Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD – Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday issued written interim orderon appeals of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and NationalAccountability Bureau in Al-Azizia Steel Mills and Flagship Investmentreferences.The two pages order read that the former prime minister had prayed forsuspension of his imprisonment sentence in Al-Azizia case. The accused wasgiven seven year rigorous sentence in reference No-19 along with 1.5billion dollars fine by the trial court.Nawaz’s lawyer said the trial court had given inappropriate decision. Hisclient was not responsible to provide money trail.The order said former prime minister had requested the court to hear hisbail plea along with his main appeal.