In a recent development, Islamabad High court granted bail to Nawaz Sharif for 8 weeks on health ground.

Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani announced the verdict on the petition submitted by the former premier Nawaz Sharif seeking bail on medical grounds in Al-Azizia reference case.

The Court after hearing arguments of Nab and Nawaz Sharif’s Advocate Khawaja Haris, temporarily suspended the imprisonment of Sharif in the case for eight weeks and granted bail. Court asked Nawaz Sharif’s counsel to submit two surety bonds worth Rs2 million each.