Pakistan, March 23 -- An accountability court, here on Friday, issued non-bailable arrest warrants for former prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, and co-accused Arif Allauddin; declaring them absconders in a case of misuse of authority.

Accountability judge Muhammad Arshad Malik expressed displeasure over the incessant absence of the accused before the court and directed to initiate the confiscation for properties after ascertaining their exact ownership.

In an earlier hearing, the trial court had given a month to former premier to appear before the court. No response was to date received in this regard.

Last July, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had filed a reference against Aziz and other accused of the illegal appointment of Bash...