Nawaz owned London flats while holding public office, IO tells court

Imran Dogar, the Investigation Officer, said that Sharif was the actual owner of the Avenfield properties since 1993.

Pak SC refuses to reopen another corruption case against Nawaz Sharif

Sharif resigned as prime minister in July after the Supreme Court disqualified him over undeclared income.

The court had on November 8 rejected a plea by Sharif to club his cases after which he challenged the decision in the Islamabad High Court.

The demonstrations have threatened the beleaguered Pakistan Muslim League government ahead of a general election due to be held in 2018.

The government issued two notifications Wednesday after Prime Minister Abbasi approved Dar's leave application.

The arrest warrant against Sharif has been issued after he failed to appear in court in two graft cases.

The prosecution is set to present another witness against Dar.

The apex court, in July, had disqualified Nawaz Sharif as the prime minister and ordered corruption cases against him.

Asif Khawaja, who was in charge of the defense as well as water and power ministries, has been appointed foreign minister.

Tax contributions by cabinet ministers increased by more than 70 per cent to Rs 28.6 million against the preceding year.