LONDON – Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz and Captain (R) Safdar have beengranted yet another parole extension from the Punjab government.
Government has notified another parole for jailed former prime ministerNawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retired)Muhammad Safdar.
The extension has been granted to attend the last rites of Begum KulsoomNawaz.
Nawaz, Maryam and Safdar have been given five days to participate in thelast rites of Sharif’s wife and PML-N stalwart, Kulsoom Nawaz, according tothe latest notification issued by the home ministry.
The three were transported to their Jati Umra residence from Adiala Jail inRawalpindi amid tight security after getting a 12-hour parole which waslater extended to three days.
On Tuesday, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz passed away at London’s Harley StreetClinic after a prolonged battle with cancer.
The news was confirmed by PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif. Kulsoom Nawaz issurvived by her husband and four children, Hassan, Hussain, Maryam and Asma.
“My sister-in-law and wife of Mian Nawaz Sharif, Begum Kulsoom Nawaz is nomore. May her soul rest in peace,” Shehbaz Sharif said.
“Nawaz Sharif had always consulted Kulsoom Nawaz during his tough hours.She [Kulsoom Nawaz] challenged dictatorship courageously,” stated Shehbazwhile adding at the same time late Kulsoom’s affiliation with democracy wasproven and time-tested.
Shehbaz added nation will always remember services of Kulsoom Nawaz fordemocracy. He later flew to Londonlinkattend the first set of funeral prayers and bring back the dead body.
PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said the final funeral prayers willbe offered on Friday evening at Sharif Medical City in Lahore.
The funeral prayers will be offered at 5pm on Friday and Rasm-e-Quul wouldtake place at Jati Umra from Asr till Maghrib on Sunday, the spokespersonannounced in a twitter message.
A PIA flight, PK-758, carrying the casket will fly from Heathrow airportThursday at 10pm. It will arrive in Pakistan on Friday at 6am after which asecond funeral prayer will be held at the Sharif Medical City.