Nawaz Sharif being shifted from Kot Lakhpat Jail

Nawaz Sharif being shifted from Kot Lakhpat Jail

LAHORE: Nawaz Sharif being shifted from Kot Lakhpat Jail to hospital, sources have revealed.

The Punjab government issued on Thursday a notification to transfer former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from prison to Jinnah Hospital for treatment.

In the notification, it was stated that the National Accountability Bureau was given permission to make the transfer upon the advice of Services Hospital and Special Medical Board.

IG Prisons Mirza Shahif Baig spoke to Geo News and said that the former prime minister will not be shifted as of now.

He said that Nawaz Sharif will be shifted tomorrow to the hospital but the government will decided on the time.

A special medical board, constituted to review medical report of Nawaz Sharif, said that the former premier is suffering from chest pain.