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Pakistan: Supreme Court Removes PM From Office

Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled to remove Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from office following a nearly year-long corruption investigation into his family, local media reported Friday.

"Supreme Court of Pakistan has disqualified Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Panama Papers case verdict. Justice Ejaz Afzal announced the decision," The Times of Islamabad wrote.

'Useless' Pakistani PM put up for sale on eBay

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif was put up for sale on eBay with bids soaring to more than $90,000 on April 14 after an anonymous user gave vent to frustrations with the prime minister over the Panama Papers leak.

"Useless Pakistani Pm Nawaz Sharif for Sale" stated the post by long-time user mastavis on the popular e-commerce website, describing the leader as "new with defects".