ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court is set to take up today a petition filed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif seeking bail in Al-Azizia corruption reference on medical grounds.

Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa, a three-judge of the SC will take up the petition of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader challenging the Islamabad High Court’s verdict dismissing his bail application in the corruption reference.