Lahore High Court (LHC) has granted interim bail to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif till June 17 in money laundering and assets beyond income cases.

LHC has barred National Accountability Bureau (NAB) from arresting the PML-N leader.

According to details, a two member bench presided by Justice Tariq Abbasi heard the plea.

Subsequently, the court has directed Shehbaz Sharif to submitted bail bond worth Rs0.5 million and approved his bail plea.

Officials of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) were also present in LHC to arrest the opposition leader in case of bail rejection.