Shehbaz Sharif travels to London for medical check-up

CM Punjab is expected to return on April 1

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Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif departed for London Tuesday afternoon for his regular medical check-up. Photo: file
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LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif departed for London Tuesday afternoon for a regular medical check-up.

The politician, who recently became the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, will also hold video-linked meetings during the stay, according to the statement of Government of Punjab.

Shehbaz left for London from Allama Iqbal International Airport at 1:30pm. He is expected to return early morning on April 1.

Shehbaz will also inquire into the health of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's wife, and his sister-in-law, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, sources informed Geo News. 

Kulsoom, who recently underwent a throat surgery and at present is residing at her son Hasan's residence, is in London for treatment of lymphoma since late last year.