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Nawaz Sharif on Verge of Kidney Failure, Claims Pak Media

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Nawaz Sharif on Verge of Kidney Failure, Claims Pak Media
Nawaz Sharif (R) and his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif were arrested shortly after they landed in Lahore on 13 July.

Days after he was arrested and sent to jail, former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health deteriorated on Sunday, 22 July, with the country's media saying that he is on the verge of having a kidney failure. A medical board has reportedly recommended his immediate transfer from Adiala jail to a hospital.

  • The Islamabad High Court on 17 July cancelled the bail requests of Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Sharif and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar in connection with the Avenfield properties case
  • Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Sharif had filed an appeal in the Islamabad HC against the Avenfield case verdict, which convicted them for possessing disproportionate assets
  • The ousted Pakistan PM faces 10 years in prison, while his daughter faces seven years
  • Sharif and his daughter Maryam were arrested on 13 July, upon their return from London, where they met the former PM's ailing wife Begum Kulsoom

Nawaz Sharif on the Verge of Kidney Failure, May Be Shifted to Hospital: Reports

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's health deteriorated on Sunday, 22 July, with the country's media saying he is on the verge of having a kidney failure. A medical board has recommended his immediate transfer from Adiala jail to a hospital, ANI reported on Sunday, 22 July, citing Pakistani media.

According to the country's media, the doctors who examined Sharif in jail said that he is suffering from dehydration, with the blood urea rising to dangerous levels, along with an increase in the heart rate. The doctors reportedly called for shifting him to a hospital immediately.

Regarding the development, Pakistani news channel Express News was quoted as saying:

The hospital in jail doesn't have the facility where Nawaz Sharif could be given IV fluid. It is necessary to take him to hospital. If it is not done, a situation of emergency could arise at night.
Express News

Islamabad High Court Denies Bail to Nawaz Sharif, Daughter Maryam

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, 17 July, cancelled the bail requests of Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz Sharif and son-in-law Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar in connection to the Avenfield properties case.

A two-judge division bench comprising Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kyani issued a notice to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a response on appeals filed by the Sharif family.

The bench rejected the appeal to grant bail to Sharif, Maryam and Safdar, and directed the NAB to submit its reply to the application seeking to suspend their conviction, ARY News reported.

Make Sure to Vote on 25 July: Nawaz, Maryam Campaign From Jail

Despite being lodged in Rawalpindi's Adiala jail, Nawaz Sharif made an emotional appeal to the citizens of his country to exercise their right and vote in the general elections, to be held on 25 July.

NDTV states that Sharif had reportedly said this in an audio message, which he had recorded in London, ahead of his arrests. The message went viral on social media on Monday, 16 July.

Make 25 July a memorable day. Spread my message across the homes, streets and villages [of the country]. Those who dishonour the power of vote, defeat those conspiring such plans so that they will hang their heads in shame.
Nawaz Sharif's message, as reported by NDTV

Maryam too, on Saturday, had recorded an emotional message to her supporters saying: “Had I not been in a jail, I would have been fighting with you all and now that I am imprisoned, I still am with you every moment. Your daughter appeals to you to keep the preparation of the elections underway.”

7 Separate Appeals Filed by Nawaz Sharif, Daughter, and Son-in-Law

Seven separate appeals were filed on behalf of Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Sharif, and son-in-law Safdar Awan pertaining to the corruption references against them, Dawn reported.

Advocate Khawaja Haris filed three appeals on behalf of the ex-PM. The first appeal urged the court to overturn the verdict in the Avenfield case. The second sought to suspend the verdict until the High Court passes a decision regarding the NAB court's verdict, and a third requesting the transfer of the other two cases against Nawaz to another judge, Dawn added.

Sharif and Daughter File Appeal in Islamabad High Court

Nawaz Sharif, daughter Maryam Nawaz, and Captain (retd) Safdar Awan on 16 July, filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the verdict in the Avenfield case, Geo News reported. The appeal reportedly cites legal flaws in the judgement, and asks for the three convicts to be released on bail.

Zardari Condemns Terror Investigation Against PML-N

Asif Ali Zardari, leader and former president of Pakistan Peoples Party condemned the initiation of terrorism cases against PML-N, Dawn reported. In a statement issued by his party's Central Media Office on Sunday, 15 July, he asserted that every citizen has the democratic right to hold rallies and public meetings.

Pakistani authorities have opened a criminal investigation into Nawaz Sharif's political party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), under an anti-terrorism law on Sunday, 15 July, Reuters reported. The case pertains to a march staged by them on 13 July, the day Sharif and his daughter returned to Pakistan, that defied the ban on holding rallies on a Friday.

Family Meets Nawaz Sharif, Maryam in Adiala Jail

Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz's family met them at Adiala jail in Rawalpindi on 14 July night after the two began serving their prison terms.

The family members included the former leader's brother Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shehbaz, and Maryam Nawaz's daughter Meharun Nisa.

They were flown to Islamabad from Lahore on a special plane for the meeting, which took place in the jail superintendent's room and continued for more than two hours, IANS cited Dawn news as saying.

Punjab Home Department Notifies 'Better Class' Category in Jail for Nawaz Sharif

After Nawaz Sharif's legal team claimed that no bed and no AC was provided to him in Adiala Jail, and that the washroom at his disposal was in despicable condition, the Punjab home department notified "Better Class" category in the jail for the former prime minister and his son-in-law Mohammad Safdar on their formal requests.

Meanwhile, Maryam refused to apply for the better class, reported IANS.

Abbasi, Shehbaz Among 1,500 Booked for Taking Out Rally in Support of Sharif

Around 1,500 PML-N workers and leaders, including Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Shehbaz Sharif, were booked on Saturday, 14 July, under terrorism and other charges for taking out a rally in Lahore in support of ousted Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif, reported PTI.

The police said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and workers had been booked for taking out the rally on Friday in violation of law, attacking policemen and rangers, causing damage to the public property and hurling abuses at the judiciary and military.

Thousands of PML-N workers had set up their march to reach the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore to welcome Nawaz Sharif and and his daughter Maryam Nawaz arriving from London.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif Refuses Better Facilities Offered by Jail Superintendent

Maryam Nawaz Sharif issued a statement on Saturday, 14 July, stating that she was offered better facilities by the superintendent of the jail, but refused. She is lodged in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Nawaz Sharif's Lawyer to File Appeal Against Avenfield Judgment on 16 July

Nawaz Sharif's lawyer, Khawaja Haris will file an appeal against the decision by the court in the Avenfield Reference case on Monday, 16 July, ANI reported, quoting Waqt News.

50 People Injured in Clashes Between PML-N Workers & Police

At least 50 people including 20 policemen have been injured during clashes between PML-N workers, police and rangers mostly in Lahore and some adjoining districts in Punjab in connection with the arrival of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in Lahore, PTI reported quoting Punjab police spokesperson.

Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz Taken to Adiala Jail

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz taken to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, reported ANI quoting Geo News.

Maryam Nawaz is expected to be moved later to Sihala Rest House which has been declared as sub-jail, reported PTI.

Nawaz Sharif, Daughter Maryam Nawaz Being Taken to Islamabad

Former PM Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz are being taken in a special aircraft to Islamabad, where they will be incarcerated in Adiala Jail.

Ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif, Daughter Maryam Arrested in Lahore

Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz were arrested after landing at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport, and their passports confiscated.

The two have been convicted in the Avenfield reference case for possessing disproportionate assets and face 10 years and seven years in prison respectively. They will be taken to Adiala Jail, Dawn added.

Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz's Aircraft Lands in Lahore

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