The Supreme Court said Sharif is not fit to hold office and ordered a criminal investigation into him and his family. The court also disqualified Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
The Prime Minister's office said in a statement that Sharif has "stepped down" despite having "serious reservations" about the judicial process. (Reporting Syed Raza Hassan; Writing by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Kay Johnson and Christian Schmollinger)