ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court of Pakistan has granted one month extension tothe Accountability Court Islamabad for trial of Sharif family in the NABreferences.

An application for extension of trial period was submitted by theAccountability Judge.

Defence Counsel, Khawaja Haris pleaded for three-month extension saying thetrial cannot be completed in one month because of the holy month of Ramzan.

The Court also granted extension in trial of reference against formerFinance Minister Ishaq Dar till 9th of next month.