Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday met Nawaz Sharif to consult him before finalising his Cabinet. The two met at Sharif's private residence in the hill resort of Murree near Islamabad where Sharif has been staying since he vacated the official residence two days ago after the Supreme Court disqualified him over the Panama Papers scandal. Shehbaz Sharif, who will take over from Abbasi after he is elected to the National Assembly, was also present during the meeting.<br/><br/>Abbasi was yesterday elected as the interim Prime Minister by the National Assembly. He was later sworn in by President Mamnoon Hussain.