Nawaz Sharif granted six weeks bail with an option for further extension
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ISLAMABAD: Nawaz Sharif has been granted six weeks bail from Supreme Court with an option for further extension.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif bail for six weeks to obtain medical treatment within the country.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa heard the former premier's petition against a verdict by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to not grant him bail on medical grounds in the Al-Azizia corruption reference.
Announcing a short verdict, Justice Khosa directed the former premier be granted bail for six weeks to get medical treatment within Pakistan. Nawaz will not be allowed to leave the country, the chief justice said.
The former premier has been directed to submit two bail bonds amounting to Rs10 million.
The court further said that Nawaz's bail can be extended. If needed, the high court can be approached for an extension in the bail term, the court stated.
