Nawaz's Sheikhupura properties to be auctioned on May 20.

The government decided on Tuesday to auction the Sheikhupura properties of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on May 20.

The court ordered the Lahore and Sheikhupura deputy commissioners to sell Sharif's immovable properties in their respective jurisdictions and deposit their proceeds within 60 days after receiving the order.

The decision to set a date for the bidding on properties by Sheikhupura DC had been challenged in the Islamabad High Court.

Petitioner Ashraf Malik said that he had bought 88 kanals of land in Sheikhupura from Nawaz and also paid Rs75 million to the former premier.

'However, due to...

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