Maryam Nawaz undergoes COVID-19 test after developing fever, sore throat

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the 11-party opposition alliance leader suspended all political activities for four days, as she is experiencing fever and sore throat.

Spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb, in a statement said, Maryam Nawaz has been tested for the coronavirus.

The spokeswoman added that PML-N leader was suffering from high fever but still went to the Lahore High Court (LHC) for her hearing.

Earlier, The LHC on Thursday rejected the petition of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to stop Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-president Maryam Nawaz from coming to its Lahore office in the form of a rally.

According to details, the accountability bureau had approached LHC to stop the PML-N leader from bringing her party workers to the Lahore office where she is appearing on March 26 for investigation in cases about illegal land transfer and Chaudhry Sugar Mills.

During proceedings, the court remarked that relevant authorities will take action only in situation if any law is violated.

Moreover, NAB summoned Maryam Nawaz in the Raiwind land case on March 26. The anti-corruption watchdog has alleged that 1,500 Kanals land was illegally transferred to Maryam Nawaz in Jati Umra with the support of bureaucracy.

Earlier, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman fell ill and suffered from high fever, following which he took the Covid test.

However, Maulana tested negative for coronavirus.