Nawaz Sharif ordered to submit fresh health-related documents

Punjab government on Thursday has sought fresh medical reports of former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London on bail for treatment.

According to the details, the provincial government has termed the reports submitted by Mian Nawaz Sharif’s side as insufficient and asked him to present new health-related documents.

In case of ignoring the directives, the government official said that action will taken against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo.

Earlier, Nawaz Sharif’s physician Dr. Adnan Khan said that the the ex-PM will be hospitalized for treatment next week.

Nawaz Sharif is suffering from Cardiac Catheterization/Coronary Intervention to treat complex coronary artery disease, he added.

On Oct. 29, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended the sentence of former premier Nawaz Sharif on medical grounds for eight weeks in the Al-Azizia reference case.

The court had ordered him to submit two surety bonds of Rs2 million each to the court for securing his release.

A plea for bail had been filed by PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif for his brother Nawaz, who was under treatment at Lahore’s Services Hospital.

The court further announced that for an extension in bail, the Punjab government should be approached.

On Oct. 25, Nawaz procured bail on medical grounds in the ongoing Chaudhry Sugar Mills case from the Lahore High Court.

The former premier submitted two surety bonds worth Rs10 million each for his release in the case.

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif had filed the bail application for the release of his brother from the custody of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

On Nov 19, Sharif arrived in London, three weeks after he granted bail by the IHC in the Al-Azizia case on medical grounds.

The court then granted him permission to travel abroad.

Sharif and members of his family had also consulted with several doctors, including those who specialize in cardiac issues and immune disorders.