Court summons fresh medical reports of Nawaz.

LAHORE -- An accountability court on Friday summoned fresh medical reports of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is in London for treatment with the permission of the Lahore High Court.

The court was hearing Chaudhry Sugar Mills (CSM) case when Sharif's counsel Amjad Pervez filed a fresh application for extension in exemption already granted to his client from personal appearance.

The counsel said the doctors in London had not permitted Mr Sharif for air travel.

NAB Prosecutor Hafiz Asadullah opposed the application and said the latest medical reports of the accused were not before the court.

Presiding Judge Ameer Muhammad Khan adjourned hearing till Feb 14 and directed the counsel to present fresh reports and also convince the court that his client was not able to travel.

Mr Sharif's nephew Yousaf Abbas, a co-suspect, was brought to the court from jail to attend the proceedings while PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, who was on bail, had already been exempted from personal appearance till the filing of a reference by the...

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