Islamabad (September 11, 2018): Jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd.) Safdar will be granted parole for the funeral and burial of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
Sources told Abb Takk that the three will be granted parole from the time of Begum Kulsoom’s funeral prayers till her burial, the sources said.
A request is necessary for parole to be granted, sources add.
Begun Kulsoom Nawaz, wife of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, passed away in a London hospital on Tuesday afternoon after prolong illness.
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The Sharif family has decided to bring back Begum Kulsoom’s body to Pakistan for burial.
“She will be laid to rest in Pakistan,” they said.
Begum Kulsoom was under treatment at London’s Harley Street Clinic since June 2017. She was placed on life support last night as her health deteriorated.
Begum Kulsoom was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017.
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of Begum Kulsoom.
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In a statement, the prime minister said all facilities will be provided to the family and heirs of Begum Kulsoom as per law.
The prime minister has directed Pakistani High Commission in London to assist in the provision of all necessary facilities to the heirs of the deceased.
Army Chief General Qamar Jawed Bajwa also expressed grief over Begum Kulsoom’s death and extended condolences to her family.
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون
COAS expresses his grief and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family on sad demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. “May Allah bless the departed soul eternal peace at Heaven-Amen”, COAS.
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) September 11, 2018
Chairman PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Co-Chairman PPP, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, State Minister for Interior, Shahryar Afridi and others expressed grief condoled the bereaved family.
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz Profile:
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz was born on March 29, 1950 in a Kashmiri family. Kulsoom passed his graduation from Islamia College Lahore and completed MA in Urdu poetry from Punjab University. She also received a Ph.D degree.
She had the honour of serving as the first lady thrice. She is the granddaughter of legendary wrestler Ghulam Mohammad Baksh known as ‘Gama Pahalwan’.
She tied the knot with Nawaz Sharif on April 2, 1970. Kulsoom was blessed with two sons and two daughters. She became the First Lady of Pakistan on November 6, 1990.
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz had to raise voice in favour of his husband, when then General Pervez Musharraf taken over the government from Nawaz Sharif on October 12, 1999 and the seasonal birds had left Nawaz alone. She quit the party leadership in 2002.
In July 2017, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by the Supreme Court. PML-N nominated Begum Kulsoom Nawaz as a candidate for NA-120 by polls. The seat fall vacant after the disqualification of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Unfortunately Begum Kulsoom Nawaz diagnosed with throat cancer and she left for London for surgery on August 17.
Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of former Prime Minister has decided to oversee the election campaign for her ailing mother.
She has run the election campaign of her mother very actively, nicely and elegantly.
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz leaves behind four children, two daughters Asma and Maryam, two sons Hasan and Hussain.
She was under treatment at London’s Harley Street Clinic since June 2017. She was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017.
Begum Kulsoom was under treatment at London’s Harley Street Clinic since June 2017.
She was placed on life support earlier today as her health deteriorated last night.
Begum Kulsoom leaves behind daughters four children, Asma, Maryam, Hasan and Hussain.
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