Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London for treatment, has been declared an absconder by the Pakistan government. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior, Shahzad Akbar, said that Sharif's four-week bail on medical grounds had expired in December last year. The Pakistan government looked into legalities of guarantees of Shahbaz Sharif, who was supposed to escort his elder brother back to Pakistan after his medical treatment. The 70-year-old three-time premier is currently in London for treatment after he was diagnosed with an immune system disorder. Commenting on recent pictures of Sharif, Akbar said that the former prime minister looked perfectly fine in the pictures being shared by his sons, the daily reported.

Source: dna August 23, 2020 16:52 UTC