Pakistan waits with bated breath as the accountability court deciding the Avenfield corruption reference against the Sharif family — which could result in imprisonment for Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz — is expected today.

Verdict has been pushed forward from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, after Friday prayers.

Imran Khan is convinced the court will find the Sharifs guilty, and says "Adiala Jail is waiting for them"; PML-N's Captain Safdar says "people won't accept" a verdict against Nawaz.

This one's a nail-biter - stay tuned!

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