Published 21:23 IST, November 22nd 2019

Appears Sharif's health improved by looking at London-bound plane: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Pakistan PM Imran Khan took a dig at Sharif, saying the ailing former premier, who doctors said could die at any minute if he did not go abroad for treatment.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday took a sly dig at Nawaz Sharif, saying ailing former premier, who doctors said could die at any minute if he did t go abro for treatment, suddenly recovered and looked perfectly fine as he got a glimpse of London-bound air ambulance.

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Nawaz Sharif Consults Medical Specialists 

Pakistan's ailing former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday consulted specialists at Harley Street after he arrived in London in an air ambulance to seek better medical treatment for multiple diseases. Sharif's air ambulance flight from Lahore landed in London on Tuesday evening after a stopover in Doha, Qatar. air ambulance was equipped with an intensive care unit and an operation atre.

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Sharif, 69, was welcomed by his son Hussain Nawaz upon arrival and will be staying at his Avenfield apartment, Express Tribune reported.

"Far's medical treatment is our top priority," Hussain was quoted as saying by report.

Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Party (PML-N) aides were also present to receive party chief, who was accompanied by his bror Shehbaz Sharif and personal physician Dr nan Khan as he was taken to his London residence in posh Park Lane area of British capital. From UK, he is expected to be flown to US city of Boston where a medical appointment is alrey in place with a hospital. Sharif's return to London has been emotional as he is visiting London for first time since his wife Begum Kulsoom passed away while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. According to Geo News, Sharif's initial treatment will be done at his son Hasan Nawaz's flat and a room has been reserved for treatment.

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Medical equipments arranged for treatment

All necessary equipments, as vised by doctors, have been arranged in room , a source was quoted as saying by report. Two doctors at Harley Street Clinic have been engd and y will review situation and n take furr decision, report said. According to family sources, Sharif's UK doctors have been in regular contact with his Dr nan and have been briefed on his medical condition over last 10 days, Dawn News reported. three-time prime minister has been diagsed with an immune system disorder and doctors in Pakistan recommended that he should go abro for treatment as his condition continued to deteriorate despite best possible care in country.

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20:52 IST, November 22nd 2019