Daily Times

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s latest medical report has recommended that the PML-N leader should avoid going outside as he could contract the coronavirus which could prove to be fatal for him, a private TV channel reported on Tuesday.

The PML-N supremo’s latest medical reports were submitted to the Lahore High Court on Tuesday by his lawyer Amjad Pervez in which doctors have suggested that the three-time former prime minister must avoid going outside due to the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors have also instructed Nawaz to continue with his physical activities and keep consulting medical experts. The medical report added that doctors are aware of his current health condition.

Nawaz’s health deteriorated in October 2019 while he was in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau when his platelets count dropped abnormally. The Islamabad High Court on October 26 heard the petitions of Al-Azizia reference for suspension of bail on emergency grounds and granted him an interim on medical and humanitarian grounds. The federal government had stipulated an indemnity bond for Nawaz to go abroad for treatment, which was lifted by the Lahore High Court. The court had allowed the PML-N leader to go abroad for four weeks based on his affidavit, after which he left for London on November 19 for four weeks to receive medical treatment. The government, however, did not allow an extension in his stay.

Separately, an accountability court on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz Sharif till August 10 in assets beyond means case. The leader of the opposition in Punjab Assembly was not presented in the court due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Justice Jawad-ul-Hassan presided over the proceedings and awarded the accused an extension of 14 days in his judicial remand. The NAB prosecutor presented a report in the court regarding filing reference against the PML-N stalwart. The court was then adjourned till August 10.