Islamabad: Accountability court granted on Thursday an extension in the physical remands of former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former finance minister Miftah Ismail and former PSO managing director Imranul Haq. Accountability Judge Muhammad Bashir, who heard NAB’s pleas for extension in physical remand of Abbasi, Ismail and former Pakistan State Oil (PSO) managing director Sheikh Imranul Haq, said that Abbasi had been in NAB custody for 56 days and “this is the final extension the court is giving in his remand”. Later in an informal talk with media outside the Accountability Court, Khaqan Abbasi said he apologises to the nation for appointing the National Accountability (NAB) chairman. ” The name of NAB chairman had come from Pakistan People’s Party and appointment was made with consensus”. The PMLN leader said the chief aim of establishing the NAB was to divide the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.