PML-N has stopped party president and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif from attending the ongoing National Assembly session due to his health, said spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb.

The party took this decision following advice by Sharif's doctors. "Doctors have strongly advised against Shehbaz Sharif attending the assembly," said Aurangzeb on Twitter.

Sharif was among the politicians who had pushed for the sessions of both houses of parliament to be physically held and attended by lawmakers.