Pakistan, April 26 -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday requested the Supreme Court to grant him 'permanent bail' and allow him to travel abroad for medical treatment.

The former prime minister's counsel, Khawaja Haris, filed a civil review petition against the top court's March 26 order, requesting the court to allow Nawaz Sharif to get medical treatment from abroad.

The three-time prime minister had been in jail since December 2018 following his conviction in Al Azizia corruption reference in line with the Supreme Court's July 2017 verdict. On March 26, the top court had granted him bail on medical grounds for six weeks to obtain treatment within the country. The court had ruled that he will not be allowed to leave the co...