Nawaz, Shehbaz get permanent exemption from appearance before court.

LAHORE -- An accountability court of Lahore has granted exemption from appearance to former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Chaudhry Sugar Mills and Ashiana Iqbal Hosing Scandal and Ramzan Sugar Mills cases.

According to details the AC Lahore a set of cases against the Sharif family while Nawaz Sharif's medical report was submitted in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

Advocate Khawaja Amjad Pervez, the counsel of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif presented medical report of his counsel in the court.

'Nawaz Sharif is facing severe health issues including, heart, blood pressure and platelets issue', Amjad Pervez informed the court.

The court also extended judicial remand of Yousaf Abbas for 14 days in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case.

In the same way the court also extended judicial remand of Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly Muhammad Hamza Shahbaz Sharif by 14 days in the Ramzan Sugar Mill case and assets beyond income case. During the hearing, the court has directed investigation officer to file the reference against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader as soon as possible.

While the court also granted permanent exemption from appearance to Shahbaz Sharif in the Ashyina Iqbal and Ramzan Sugar Mills Case.

During the proceedings, the lawyer of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president has submitted exemption plea in the court and told that his client is unable to attend the hearings as he is in London.

Subsequently, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) court has granted permanent exemption to Shehbaz Sharif and adjourned the hearing.

Hearing a plea by members of the Shehbaz family seeking to unfreeze their assets, an accountability court in...

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