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• Pillion riding ban lifted in Lahore, Karachi, other cities
• NAB references: Nawaz Sharif to be indicted today
• Electoral Reforms Bill, 2017 to be tabled in NA today
• Yasir Shah double leaves Sri Lanka in trouble
• Injured Morkel strikes as rain halts South Africa victory push
• Dhawan returns for T20 series against Australia
• India thrash Australia to win ODI series 4-1
• Two women stabbed to death in Marseille knife attack
• Gulf states say goodbye to tax-free reputation
• COAS meets Afghan President to discuss bilateral security concerns
• Boxer Waseem successfully defends WBC silver flyweight title
• Srinagar: Indian forces throw shells, baton-charge Muharram processions
• Pilgrims throng Karbala for mourning ritual, visit shrine of Imam Hussein
• Countrywide Ashura processions conclude amidst tight security
• Hassan, Hussain and Maryam will return to face accountability: Nawaz Sharif

Pillion riding ban lifted in Lahore, Karachi, other cities Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – The three-day ban imposed on pillion riding in Lahore, Karachi and several other cities across the country has been lifted after Ashura on late Sunday night, Dunya News reported.The pillion riding was banned in several cities on 8th, 9th and 10th Muharram keeping in view the law and order situation during Muharram-ul-Harram.

NAB references: Nawaz Sharif to be indicted today Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to appear before the accountability court today (Monday) in connection with three references filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) against the Sharif family.The accountability court hearing the NAB references against Sharif family will indict Ex-premier Nawaz Sharif today in the cases pertaining to London flats and Azizia Steel Mills.During the previous hearing the accountability court had issued bailable arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharifs children, Hussain, Hassan and Maryam Nawaz, and son-in-law Capt (r) Safdar after they failed to appear before it despite repeated summons.In case of skipping today’s hearing the NAB will request the court to issue non-bailable arrest warrants for Hussain, Hassan and Maryam Nawaz, and son-in-law Capt (r) Safdar.

Electoral Reforms Bill, 2017 to be tabled in NA today Posted: ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The National Assembly session will start ay 5:00pm today (Monday) during which the amended Electoral Reforms Bill, 2017 will be tabled. After approval the bill will pave the way for sacked prime minister Nawaz Sharif to again become Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president. The bill has already been approved by the Senate.Law Minister Zahid Hamid will present the bill in the assembly. President Mamnoon Hussain is expected to sign the bill the same day after approval from the National AssemblyOn the other hand, PML-N Central Executive Committee meeting will be held today at 11:00am at the Punjab House, Islamabad during which the PML-N will introduce amendment to its constitution to allow a disqualified person to become the party head.The ruling party will hold a general council session on October 3 in which elections for the new party head will take place. There is already a consensus to appoint Nawaz Sharif as the party president. The council members will vote in favour of the disqualified PM in October 3 meeting.

Yasir Shah double leaves Sri Lanka in trouble Posted: ABU DHABI (AFP) - Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed the key wicket of Dinesh Chandimal to leave Sri Lanka fighting to avoid defeat after the fourth day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.The prolific wicket-taker took 2-25 as Sri Lanka struggled to 69-4, needing a rearguard action to save the Test.Pakistan will be expecting to push for victory in the opening match of a two-Test series on the fifth and final day.It was tough to negotiate spin on a fourth-day Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch, but despite a 32nd Test five-wicket haul for veteran Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath, Pakistan posted 422 to take a slender three-run lead.Sri Lanka had made 419 in their first innings.At the close, Kusal Mendis was batting on 16, with nightwatchman Suranga Lakmal on two, after a day of fluctuating fortunes.Heraths 5-93 in 40 overs were well foiled by a brilliant 76 by Test debutant Haris Sohail, as initially it looked as though Sri Lanka would take a first-innings lead.Pakistan then hit back in the second innings through Shah, who first had opener Dimuth Karunaratne caught for 10 and then dismissed first-innings centurion Chandimal, caught at slip, for seven.Sohail followed his responsible knock by claiming Kaushal Silvas wicket, whom he trapped leg before for 25, while part-timer Asad Shafiq had Lahiru Thirimanne for seven.The 28-year-old Sohails impressive Test bow has come despite a career-threatening knee injury which required surgery in 2015.The last two years were tough for me as there was a lot of talk on my injury, he said.But thankfully I am here and played a responsible knock. I was under pressure because we needed to take the lead, so I had to play a responsible knock which I did.Earlier in the day, Pakistan too were struggling at 316-6 and were in danger of conceding a healthy lead with Herath using all his experience and guile.The 39-year-old left-arm spinner, who now has 394 wickets in 84 Tests, gave his team the much-needed wicket of a resolute Azhar Ali, luring him into an uppish drive which was brilliantly caught at short mid-wicket by a diving Mendis.Azhars defiant knock of 85 lasted more than five hours and included four boundaries, but with his dismissal Pakistans hopes of building a lead looked slim.But Sohail had other ideas as he added an invaluable 50 for the ninth wicket with tail-ender Hasan Ali to lift Pakistan from 340-8.Sohail hit seven fours and two sixes before holing out to paceman Nuwan Pradeep, who finished with 2-77.Hasans whirlwind 25-ball 29 featured three sixes and two fours.The second and final Test -- a day-night affair -- will be played in Dubai from October 6.

Injured Morkel strikes as rain halts South Africa victory push Posted: POTCHEFSTROOM (AFP) - South African fast bowler Morne Morkel took two wickets for no runs in the first over of Bangladeshs second innings before an injury to the fast bowler and a thunderstorm hit South Africas hopes of an early win on the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday.Bangladesh were reeling at 49 for three after being set to make 424 to win when a storm hit Senwes Park during the tea break and no further play was possible.More showers are possible on the final day on Monday and Morkel, who took two for 19, is not expected to bowl again.Its a massive blow. Morne is the leader of our attack and he was hot out there, said batsman Temba Bavuma, whose innings of 71 helped South Africa to declare on 247 for six in mid-afternoon.Bangladesh wicketkeeper Liton Das, who took a remarkable catch to dismiss Bavuma, anticipating a lap sweep by the batsman and moving sharply to his left to hold the ball in his left hand at close range, said he expected left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj to be the main threat to Bangladeshs hopes of saving the game.The South African bowlers did a very good job but the pitch is slow so the challenge will be Maharaj. Its also a fifth-day wicket, said Das.Morkels sensational start could have been even better. He was denied a third wicket because of a no-ball.Morkel, bowling around the wicket, bowled Tamim Iqbal with his fourth ball, a superb delivery which straightened off the pitch and hit the off stump.Two balls later he won a leg before wicket decision against another left-hander, Mominul Haque, who made top score of 77 in Bangladeshs first innings.After consulting batting partner Imrul Kayes, Mominul did not seek a television review of umpire Chris Gaffaneys decision but replays showed the ball would have missed the leg stump.Switching to over the wicket, Morkel uprooted the middle stump of Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladeshs right-handed captain, with the second delivery of his next over.But a television check showed the bowler had over-stepped the bowling crease. A no-ball was called and Rahim was reprieved.It was a world record 14th occasion on which Morkel had been denied a Test wicket because of a no-ball.South Africa missed another chance when captain Faf du Plessis dropped Kayes at second slip off Kagiso Rabada when the batsman was on six.Kayes made 32 before he was caught behind off left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj in what proved to be the last over of the day.Weve been working on our disciplines, said Bavuma. We try to cut out taking wickets with no-balls. It is a bit frustrating. When Morne commits a cardinal sin like that he takes it emotionally.Catching as well. Faf is one of the best catchers. As long as we do the hard yards at nets we are not cheating ourselves. We have to brush it off.Du Plessis (81) and Bavuma set up South Africas second-innings declaration on 247 for six with a fourth-wicket partnership of 142 off 172 balls.Part-time left-arm spinner Mominul claimed a career-best three for 27 as South Africa chased quick runs.He had taken only four wickets in 23 previous Tests.By contrast, Mehidy Hasan, Bangladeshs only front-line spinner, did not take a wicket and conceded 247 runs in 67 overs during the match -- the third-highest number of runs conceded by a bowler without taking a wicket in a Test match, a list headed by South Africas Imran Tahir, who leaked 260 runs against Australia in 2012.

Dhawan returns for T20 series against Australia Posted: NEW DELHI (AFP) - Opener Shikhar Dhawan has been added to Indias Twenty20 squad for the three-match series against Australia starting this week in Ranchi.The left-handed batsman, who missed the five-match ODI series against the Steve Smith-led Australia to be with his ailing wife, returns to the 15-member T20 team.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the side on Sunday after the hosts wrapped up the one-day series 4-1 in Nagpur.Batsman Dinesh Karthik made his way back after leading his domestic side India Red to victory in the recent Duleep Trophy competition.Veteran fast bowler Ashish Nehra also made the cut while rookie paceman Shardul Thakur and batsman Ajinkya Rahane were kept out.India, who are currently ranked number one in ODI and Test cricket, are scheduled to play the first T20 against the visitors on Saturday.Indian cities of Guwahati and Hyderabad will host the second and third match on October 10 and 13 respectively.Squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Lokesh Rahul, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Axar Patel.

India thrash Australia to win ODI series 4-1 Posted: NAGPUR (AFP) - Opener Rohit Sharma hit a dominant century as India thrashed Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final one-day international on Sunday, clinching the series 4-1.Chasing 243 for victory, the hosts rode on Sharmas 109-ball 125 to achieve their target in 42.5 overs at Nagpur and move to the top of the ODI world rankings table.The Virat Kohli-led side had slipped behind South Africa after their loss in the fourth game but are now number one in the International Cricket Council ratings for ODIs. They were already the top Test team.It was a disciplined bowling effort led by spinner Axar Patel, who claimed three wickets, that set up Indias comfortable victory after restricting the visitors to 242-9.In reply, Sharma and Rahane made batting look easy on a two-paced track and extended the teams dominance in the match and the series.Sharma, who opened his account with two successive boundaries after 14 deliveries, was the first to get to his fifty with a double off Marcus Stoinis.Rahane also got his fourth successive 50-plus score before being trapped lbw by paceman Nathan Coulter-Nile.Sharma went on to register his 14th ODI ton during his 99-run partnership with Kohli, who made a sedate 39. He got to his hundred with a six off Coulter-Nile.Leg-spinner Adam Zampa sent Sharma and Kohli back to pavilion. Kedar Jadhav, unbeaten on five, and Manish Pandey, 11 not out, then saw the team team through.Earlier, opener David Warners 62-ball 53 was not enough to inspire Australian batting as they ended on 242-9 after electing to bat first.Travis Head and Stoinis tried hard to counter a persistent Indian bowling with their 87-run fifth-wicket partnership, but their departure spelt further trouble for the visitors.Head, who made 42, and Stoinis, who scored 46, failed to convert their starts into bigger scores as Australia totally lost steam in the final five overs.Left-arm spinner Patel returned impressive figures of 3-38 while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah claimed two wickets.The action now shifts to the three Twenty20 internationals starting Saturday in Ranchi.

Two women stabbed to death in Marseille knife attack Posted: MARSEILLE (AFP) - A suspected Islamist knifeman killed two women at the main train station in the French Mediterranean city of Marseille on Sunday before being shot dead by soldiers on patrol.One of the victims had her throat slit by the assailant, a man with a criminal record believed to be in his 30s who witnesses said shouted Allahu Akbar (God is Greatest) at the start of his rampage.French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said about a dozen witnesses were being questioned.This act could be terrorist in nature but at this time we cannot confirm that, he added.Soldiers serving in a special 7,000-strong force known as Sentinelle set up to guard vulnerable areas in terror-hit France responded to the stabbings and shot dead the attacker, whose identity remains unknown.I was on the esplanade just in front of the station, Melanie Petit, an 18-year-old student, told AFP. I heard someone shout Allahu Akbar and I saw a man who seemed to be dressed all in black.Heavily armed police sealed off and evacuated the ornate rail terminus in the bustling heart of Frances second-biggest city, stopping all train traffic on some of the countrys busiest lines.The latest deaths came with France still on high alert and under a state of emergency following a string of attacks in recent years by extremists linked to the Islamic State group or Al-Qaeda.Since 2015, a total of 239 people have been killed in France by jihadists, according to an AFP count before Sundays incident.- Controlled panic -After the lunchtime attack, anti-terror prosecutors said they had opened an investigation into killings linked to a terrorist organisation and the attempted killing of a public official.Travellers around the station described controlled panic as security forces evacuated passengers and looked for possible accomplices, while another witness said white sheets were placed over the bodies of the victims.There were police everywhere, said Francois Jacquel, a retired traveller who was in a waiting room.The incident came only days after the IS released a recording of what it said was its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urging his followers to strike their enemies in the West.France has deployed troops and its air force to the Middle East and is a leading partner in the US-led international coalition fighting IS in Iraq and Syria, where the jihadists are being driven back.The country has suffered several major terror attacks since 2015, including on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in January of that year followed by an assault on Paris bars and the Bataclan concert hall by gunmen 10 months later.In Nice in July 2016, 86 people were killed when an extremist drove a truck into crowds after a fireworks display on Bastille Day.But there have also been numerous smaller attacks on police officers, soldiers or members of the public since then, sometimes carried out by people with severe psychological problems.Since November 2015, the country has been in a state of emergency which gives the government and security forces greater powers to combat extremists and launch anti-terror raids.- Controversial security law -New centrist President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to end the state of emergency with a new and controversial security law that will make many of the provisions of the emergency regime permanent.Despite criticism from rights groups that the law reduces judicial oversight over the actions of the police, the lower house of parliament is set to vote on a first draft of the legislation on Tuesday.French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed: We will not lower our guard.In August, a man driving a van killed one person and seriously injured another after ploughing into a bus stop in Marseille, raising fears of another terror incident.But doctors said later the man had severe mental problems and discounted any terror link.

Gulf states say goodbye to tax-free reputation Posted: DUBAI (AFP) - Hard hit by a drop in oil income, energy-rich Gulf states will next year introduce value-added tax to a region long known for being tax-free.Some have hailed introducing VAT as the start of exciting, dramatic change in the region, but the measure is also expected to push prices up for all residents including citizens and low-income workers.On Sunday, the United Arab Emirates doubles the price of tobacco and increases soft drink prices by 50 percent, ahead of the more general VAT on goods and services from January 1.The UAE is one of the six Gulf Cooperation Council states to have agreed to introduce VAT at five percent next year as they seek to revitalise their economies.The UAE and Saudi Arabia have said they will implement VAT from January 1, 2018, while the other GCC states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar are expected to follow suit during the year.Economies in the Gulf -- home to the worlds biggest exporters of oil and liquefied natural gas -- took a major hit after a global supply glut triggered a drop in prices in 2014.Their balance sheets have remained in the red despite government austerity measures recommended by the International Monetary Fund, including freezing wages, benefits and state-funded projects, cutting subsidies and raising power and fuel prices.Governments across the region have also drawn hundreds of billions of dollars from their massive sovereign wealth resources in an attempt to curb the deficit.- Already struggling -The six states are now taking austerity measures a step further with the plan to introduce VAT, ending their decades-old reputation for being tax havens.Accounting and consultancy firm Deloitte has said the progressive implementation of VAT from next year marks the start of some of the most exciting, dramatic and far-reaching socio-economic changes in the region since the discovery of oil more than half a century ago.But the move is expected to increase prices across the board including for nationals, who make up roughly half of the GCCs overall population of 50 million.Gulf nationals have for decades benefited from a generous cradle-to-grave welfare system, and have largely been spared by austerity measures so far.VAT, a consumption tax imposed on goods and services, is generally paid by individual consumers to businesses, which then transfer the funds to tax authorities.Citizens wont be happy about the price hikes from the VAT. I dont think it will be acceptable as it will affect peoples budgets, said Khaled Mohammed, a Saudi working in Dubais property sector.The IMF has insisted the introduction of VAT will not drive away millions of expatriates until now lured by a tax-free environment.But the future looks daunting for the regions tens of thousands of low-income workers.Its going to be tough for all those who draw small salaries, said Rezwan Sheikh, an Indian restaurant worker in Dubai.Were already struggling with finances. How much are we going to save after the VAT? asked Sheikh, who sends most of his salary home to his parents and pregnant wife.- Social justice? -Saudi Arabia and the UAE alone make up 75 percent of the GCCs $1.4-trillion economy and are home to 80 percent of the Gulf population, citizens and expatriates.Under the agreement between GCC states, some goods and services will be exempt from the tax.Bryan Plamondon of the US-based IHS Markit Economics says food, education, and healthcare, as well as renewable energy, water, transportation, and technology, are likely to receive preferential treatment.He estimates that VAT will raise between $7 billion (5.95 billion euros) and $21 billion (17.77 billion euros) annually -- or between 0.5 percent and 1.5 percent of GDP.The IMF has said the returns could reach around two percent of GDP.But inflation rates will also increase.Faisal Durrani, who heads research at Cluttons Dubai, expects inflation to double to four percent in the UAE next year.Capital Economics has projected Saudi inflation could reach 4.5 percent, a stark shift from the current 0.4 percent deflation.Finally, says leading Kuwaiti economist Jassem al-Saadun, governments will need more than numbers to ensure a successful introduction of VAT.People must be convinced that there is social justice, that raised funds will be used for development projects and that corruption is checked, the head of Al-Shall Consulting told AFP.

COAS meets Afghan President to discuss bilateral security concerns Posted: KABUL (Dunya News) – A Pakistani military delegation led by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in his presidential palace on Sunday to discuss bilateral security matters.Gen Bajwa visited Afghanistan on a one-day official tour and took the flight on Sunday morning. The two countries discussed issues like mutual co-operation, security, and the recent announcement of the United States to review security policy for South Asia and Afghanistan under the administration of US President Donald Trump.According to the official notification, both leaders suggested strong steps to manage a better future ahead. They also talked about trade agreements, anti-terrorism strategies and mutual interests.Afghan President said that peace in his country is in the best interest of both parties, stressing the need to capitalise on available resources and opportunities. The Pakistani delegation assured to carry out steps for the spread of peace and expressed their strong determination.

Boxer Waseem successfully defends WBC silver flyweight title Posted: ISLAMABAD (APP): World Boxing Council Silver flyweight champion Muhammad Waseem defeated Panamanian opponent Carlos to successfully defends his title on sunday.According to PTV news, it was the eighth consecutive win for the Pakistani boxer. Waseem, who has been undefeatable in all the eight fights inhis career, retained number one position in the world ranking.Waseem knocked out Carlos in the first round of the match.

Srinagar: Indian forces throw shells, baton-charge Muharram processions Posted: SRINAGAR (Dunya News) – Indian forces in occupied Kashmir troubled the mourners in Muharram processions by throwing shells of tear gas and baton-charging people during Ashura.On Sunday, the occupying forces enforced an unannounced curfew restricting all people to stay at homes. Police and other law enforcing units baton-charged the mourners and didnt allow them to observe the religious activities.Apart from firing pellets and shelling, Indian forces took mourners into custody for an undefined period. The humanitarian violations continued even during the month of Muharram in which Muslims leave their homes to participate in religious rituals.A number of people were reported injured due to firing of shells and pellets. Hurdles were placed at different points to stop processions from roaming around the city, and people were warned to stay at homes as in curfew.Dozens of Hurriyat leaders are already under home arrest while now, vehicles of law enforcement forces filled a high number of mourners and took them to jails as part of their routine atrocities.

Pilgrims throng Karbala for mourning ritual, visit shrine of Imam Hussein Posted: KARBALA (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslim pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala on Sunday for ceremonies marking the seventh-century killing of the Prophet Mohammeds grandson.Some 25,000 members of the security forces were deployed to protect the pilgrims, who in the past have faced attacks from Sunni extremists including the Islamic State group.This years ceremonies were marked by the chanting of slogans against Iraqi Kurdish leader Massud Barzani, like Barzani you are the sponsor of dividing the country and Dont believe we will ever give you Kirkuk.Barzanis autonomous region in northern Iraq held a referendum on September 25 that saw voters overwhelmingly back independence for Iraqi Kurdistan. The vote was also held in disputed areas like the city of Kirkuk.Hamed al-Obays, one of the organisers of the procession, said the chants opposed the separatist conspiracy in northern Iraq.Pilgrims weep and beat their chests in mourning during the ceremonies, some using swords that leave blood dripping down their robes.The annual Ashura commemorations mark the killing of Imam Hussein by the forces of the Caliph Yazid in 680 AD -- a formative event in Shiite Islam.Imam Husseins death was part of a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Mohammed, which eventually developed into a bitter schism between the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam.Many Shiite worshippers travel from neighbouring Iran and other countries each year to visit Imam Husseins shrine in Karbala, which lies about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad.Millions of others across the Shiite world, from Lebanon to south Asia, hold processions in their home towns, performing a variety of rituals, many involving flagellation.

Countrywide Ashura processions conclude amidst tight security Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – Nationwide processions for Ashura have concluded peacefully as tight security arrangements denied any unfortunate incident in the big and small cities.Majlis-e-Sham-e-Ghariban have been arranged at all Imambargahs in the cities. Processions had mourned throughout the day while their all small ones joined the main procession in bigger cities where people gathered at one place.Eyes shed tears and people kept beating their bodies in the pain and grief while recalling what happened to the martyred grandson of Muhammad (PBUH) at Karbala on the same day. People were wearing the name of Imam Hussain (RA) on their heads and hands while observing the sorrow.In Lahore, the main procession arrived at Nisar Haveli in the Andaron Shehr where a large number of attendees gathered. Similar scenes were seen in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar, Faisalabad and elsewhere. Processions ended peacefully and now arrangements have been made for Sham-e-Ghariban.Tight security procedures were made throughout the cities. Ban on pillion-riding remained effective while mobile phone and internet services were compromised during the sensitive hours.Arrangements of sabeel and langar were made for the mourners at various places.In Multan,the main procession comprising of a large number of women and children appeared from Hira Haideri imambargah which reached its destination while going through fixed routes.Similar processions of Shabih-i-Zuljinnah and Tazia were taken out in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Gujranwala.In Karachi, Majlis-i-Aza was arranged at an imambargah in which Karbala incident was highlighted.The main procession of Ashura ended at Hussainian Iranian Imambargah, Kharadar after passing through Numaish, Regal Chowk, Tibet Centre and Denso Hall. Sham-e-Ghariban majalis have been held at all Imambargahs.Mourners have also paid tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) in Hyderabad, Sukkur, Rohri, Quetta and Peshawar.Meanwhile, strict security arrangements are in place in all the cities to avoid any untoward incident.

Hassan, Hussain and Maryam will return to face accountability: Nawaz Sharif Posted: LAHORE (Dunya News) – Nawaz Sharif has clearly stated on Sunday that his children – Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Nawaz and Maryam Nawaz – will return to Pakistan and face accountability in courts.Speaking to the party workers, the former premier assured that his wife Kulsoom Nawaz will also return home after the complete medical recovery. She was earlier reported to be discharged from the hospital after successful surgeries.Sacked PM visited the grave of his father Mian Mohammad Sharif in Jati Umra alongside his brother and Punjab CM, Shehbaz Sharif. He then traveled to Islamabad and reached Punjab House where he will stay. Nawaz Sharif is expected to appear before NAB court on October 2 and face corruption references against him.He will leave for London on October 5 where he will take care of his wife. However, sources say ex-PM will return to Pakistan soon afterwards. Meanwhile, Nawaz Sharif is likely to become PML-N president after National Assembly lawmakers approve Election Reforms Bill 2017 in a session on October 2.

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