The PML-N leader and Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly has filed bail petition before the court,  pleading that putting someone behind the bars before trial could begin was equal to sentencing him.

The court has observed that the matter which has not been taken up to the Lahore High Court cannot directly be taken up by the Supreme Court, and has asked Hamza Shehbaz to approach Lahore High Court in this regard.

The Sources say that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who was in quarantine tested negative for Covid-19.

Both father and son have been shifted back to jail after parole given earlier over death of Begum Shamim Akhtar as parole ended.

The counsel has moved the plea that both father and son are on parole granted earlier by the Punjab government over death of Begum Shamim Akhtar.

PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz received Shehbaz Sharif on his arrival at  Jati Umra after his release on parole for funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar.

Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz and others attended funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar at Football stadium of Sharif Medical Complex.

The grandsons of Begum Shamim Akthar also offered her "Namaz-e-Janaza" (funeral prayer) along with their father Nawaz Sharif.

Both father and son have been released from Kot Lakhpat jail for their participation in funeral prayer of Begum Shamim Akhtar whose body has yet to arrive in Pakistan.

Pakistan recorded 3,113 new cases of Coronavirus during last 24 hours.