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PM Nawaz returns to Pakistan after medical check-up in London
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Islamabad from London on Tuesday night, thus putting an end to the speculations surrounding his return after members of Sharif family were linked to the leaks in the Panama Papers, DawnNews reported.
Upon his arrival at the Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi, the premier was received by his aide Tariq Fatemi and other senior officials.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had earlier said that “the prime minister's condition had improved after a medical check-up in London”.
Nawaz, while speaking to the press in London, had also asserted that he was going to leave for Pakistan soon.
The prime minister said now that he is returning to Pakistan, “the media should ask 'conspiracy theorists' about the rumours they spread regarding his visit”.
Answering a question about the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) 'Raiwind March', he said the PML-N aims to bring progress to the country and wanted the opposition to do the same.
"Dharna politics will only create chaos. Well-wishers of the country should not resort to such tactics which may harm or hinder the country's progress," Nawaz had said.
Related: PTI may defer Raiwind sit-in
'No issues over CJ-led commission'
When asked about the opposition's demand of a commission led by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) to probe the Panama leaks, Nawaz maintained that his government formed the commission despite not being directly named in the documents and would not flinch if a commission was formed under CJP.
"Look, those [opposition parties] who rejected the option of forming such a commission during the anti-rigging sit-in and even after facing defeat in NA-122 elections can do the same over Panama papers," said the prime minister.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan on April 9, announced that his party will organise a ‘long march’ to the Sharif family’s Raiwind residence to protest against its undeclared assets and offshore companies named in the Panama papers but the PTI may put off the protest due to internal problems in the party.
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Yes he is feeling better now after buying a Rolex and spending millions of rupees from our pockets.
Interesting that condition of Prime Minister improved only after a medical check up. ?In my own case, I am undergoing extensive medical treatment but my condition hardly shows any improvement. I touch a lot of things hoping that it turns to gold but that has never happened. The opposite happens quite frequently though.
More than a week for medical checkup?
Corruption is the difference between west and east. They are prosperous and we are not.
Strange, very strange and humiliating that there is not any hospital in the country which is good enough to do a check up of the PM's health!
Welcome back Mr. Prime Minister... Wish you good health and full recovery...
I am just curious as to how a medical check up makes you feel better
Welcome my beloved pm.
Welcome back Mr. Prime Minister... Wish you good health and full recovery...
King is back to his poor kingdom.
What type of PM is this. whenever he want goes out and comes back like we he moving in and out of his house. Any how we pray for his good health.
A few Rolex watches and Tom Ford jackets and his health is great now.
Everything is safely secured !!! He is back with a bang !
Mr PM please build some quality hospital in the country too so next time you don't have to spend our tax money on such foreign tours.
Welcome back... All files cleared
Shahbaz makes a mistake; he means 'financial' check-up after the Panama Papers, in stead of 'medical' check-up.
"Shahbaz said the prime minister's condition had improved after a medical check-up in London."
condition improved after a medical check-up? Who was that doctor ?
Taxation is way higher than musharraf's term and yet loans are being added, not reduced. E.g. Telecom tax was 9.90% and now it is 25%. Exports have dropped 13% in the last fiscal year. further widening the ever great trade deficit. this is progress mate? and yeah, howwill you pay back the huge 2.5$ billion loan you borrowed for lahore metro? i ain't against metro, just tell me how will you pay it? and by when? metro's cost is always higher than revenue cuz its a luxury meaning you have to earn from elsewhere to fulfill the cost of running it.
"prime minister's condition had improved after a medical check-up in London" can medical checkup improve health.
So he settled all deals with Zardari and Panama issue evidences?
Welcome back PM with new Swiss watch and tailored Saville Row suits. They are the best treatment for Pakistani politicians.
Why the nation is being mis-led? Medical checkup is for checking/diagnosing a medical problem, which cannot make someone healthy or better. Of course it is treatment which would lead to improvement/recovery. How come just a visit to London makes our PM better and healthy? Perhaps this is the reason for frequent trips by our PM to London. Anyway best wishes for a fast recovery.
This was one very expensive blood pressure check at tax payers expense.
"prime minister's condition had improved after a medical check-up in London" condition improved only after checkup without treatment or medication.
How can NS feel better after a check up? I believe PM of a poor country where clean drinking water is not available to millions must spend millions of dollars for a medical check up. Official way of looting public money.
welcome home sir.
Panama leaks sorted?
Was it a medical checkup trip? Any inquiry headed by less than CJ with a 3 member bench will not satisfy the peoples.
He felt better after a check up? That doctor must have magic hands. Or was it a accountant?
What a check up I must say…fixes all his problems…Pakistani's deserve this guy.
Well come back, Sir. You can be remembered as if you could fix shedding, implement CPEC and win peace. Good luck...
@Mangal And after meeting AZ and Maulana and promised to fully comply with their demands regardless of their legality.
Mr Sharif came to UK to discuss damage control on a pretext of a medical check up. He will do everything in his power to STOP an independent commission/inquiry looking into Panama papers leaks.
@Ahmed USA This is for serious? or Sarcastic
Why to go all the way to London for just a medical checkup. We can provide Mr Sharif world class checkup at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS). Akhir padosi hi padosi ka kaam ayega na.
I always feel better after wearing a custom-made silk suit from Seville Row.
dont back please... you want to do more corruption?
The return of the King!
There may be an unforeseen change of plans.
What was wrong with PM's health? People have the right to know. Physical check up usually means a regular exan but obviously there was an issue that he is feeling well.
There has to be a ban on foreign treatment of political leaders. They are the very people who are supposed to create health facilities for common Pakistanis and they themselves have no confidence in the same facilities for their own lives,
Nawaz must submit Medical fitness certificate before he rejoins the duty.
Some people r speaking only bad of Nawaz but remember he is duly elected PM of Pakistan so show some respect ,We heartly welcomes our dear PM.
@Mangal it was a personal visit. He didn't buy the Rolex with your money. he paid for his stay out of his own pocket. The PM is allowed foreign leave under the rulres. Notice the opposition is not saying anything.
How does a person's health improve after medical checkup? Health improves after medical treatment.
Check up ? Does he care about poor Pakistanis
CM Shahib, how you can say PM's health condition was improved just after "medical checkup"?
It is first time happen in medical history that person feel better after check up only.
Medical checkup by Panama Leak doctors, He is well and can return back to PK.
What a pity and shameful situation for the people of PAKSITAN. Oh, my people wake up - for GOD sake.... Save your country.
As the PM of the country it is totally unacceptable for you to have a two tier health care system. The govt. officials and those in power do not trust even the best hospitals and physicians in Pakistan and go for treatment "medical checkup" abroad. At the same time they are quite content with the treatment of the general public (awaam) in general poorly funded hospitals. If these are your standards, we, the awaam, reject you as our PM.
We DO NOT WANT our PMs and MNAs travelling in business class flights, riding on mercedes, getting medical checkups in US and UK, dozens of security guards at their homes and estates and getting all the privileged treatments while the awaam suffers from disease epidemics, poor health care systems, long waits for public transportation, load shedding, crime, water outages and all the woes in life.
If you want to be out PM, prove to us that you are willing to lead a life led by a majority of Pakistanis.
I am sure his health improved immediately to allow him to travel after he read/heard COAS's comments on corruption.
After spending millions of our money NS is feeling better. NS has to resign immediately after losing all moral authority
He was not ill to start with, he just needed an excuse to meet the muk muka partner...
How does one feel better with medical checkup. I thought ones feels better or worse after the treatment. Can some medical expert clarify please.
Ohh he could have just crossed wagha by road reached Govt Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh and got the world class checkup done in less time then flight to UK. Taxpayer money could have been utilized better.
This morning the Internal Revenue Service of the United States announced that it is in the process of reviewing Panama Papers for a list of tax evaders. However the IRS is giving an opportunity to the US taxpayers who may be listed in the Panama Papers to come clean and pay the necessary taxes and there will be no penalty or jail time. If anybody is found after the review then they will be prosecuted for tax evasion and the penalty includes jail time. Why can’t governments in India and Pakidtan do the same?
Sir in our country there is shortage of electricity during summer so you should spend entire summer in London.
Amazing that his condition improved only after a checkup. No treatment, no procedures, just a checkup in London
Nawaz can't do it without asif zardari
With all such news, someone might say 'nothing will change' and people will get more of the same. May Almighty help people of Pakistan.
what we have done to deserve such leaders. for the love of God can somebody please explain.
@stranger You say, you touch lot of things but nothing turns to gold. I am sorry to read that. But you should know, that such 'midas touch' ability is reserved for political elites and their close friends in Pakistan.
Condition improved after a check up! Who does this guy think we are?
In time, every person riding a Prado and up in Pakistan, would be found having files in Panama!
What a discovery! Just go for a "check-up" to high-profile expensive place in London on tax-payers' cost and get rid of all of your ailments, without even swallowing a pill!
How a medical checkup can improve condition of a person.
@stranger have u done check up in London?
He has a great doctor, who makes him feel better simply by doing a check-up. Maybe he should divulge the doctor's name to other politicians suffering similar symptoms.
I am glad he is coming back. Democratic process must continue. 18 more months will not kill us. PTI must focus on its organization
I cannot believe that our country is run by people like you. Quiad has big dreams for Pakistan. You politicians didn't have an iota of decency and care for the not too fortune people. Is money that important to lose basic human instincts? Let me remind all you corrupt people that " anything that goes up has to come down one day".
He is our beloved Prime Minister....he cares for our well being....after all we elected and selected him three times as our PM.
Aren't the roads beautiful....so what if we get to drink polluted water and don't have a job.
What MEDICAL problem Mr. PM is having? People have a right to know. Also, are there no competent doctors in the country who can do a routine check-up - blood test, EKG and the like. PM did all sorts of shopping - no problem - he can afford it - but it certainly says that he is in fairly good health and certainly look very fit. Why media can not simply ask this simple question and play out the drama other way?
PM returned to Pakistan BUT It is more important that return the money to Pakistan that has been transferred offshore by PM and his family.
Sometimes I think this "medical" check-up was more of a cover to go to London to try and get rid of any evidence implicating him in the panama leaks...
@Mangal: Yes, also assurance from AAZ has put him at ease.
Sure PM is felling better after check up with Dr.Asif Zardari, he assured him is full support not do anything on Panama Leak issue.
Must you return?
The rich P.M. After having expensive medical checkup has to feel better else he would be wasting public money.
Was it a medical checkup or meeting with Zardari? What do you think who are you trying to fool.
@Mangal snatching from our pockets
Most selfish person in the history of leadership NS
Isn't it a shame that your PM flies to london for a medicial checkup. I am confident that pakistan must have some amazing doctors. Why go abroad?
He should improve Pakistani hospitals so that he gets medical checkup in Pakistan. Looks like there is no hospital in Pakistan which is good enough for our PM.
Lol, This tells us of the healthcare infrastructure in pakistan.
The top brass doesn't trust it
Check up in London? Like we don't have any medical specialist in Pakistan.
Haters gonna hate, well come back. Wish you health for a prosperous pakistan
Welcome back PM. Please remain calm and this storm will go without problem.
its enough proof of corruption against our rulers that we do not have a single hospital which could conduct a simple procedure of MEDICAL CHECKUP
MEDICAL CHCKUP ....... REALLY
We are not stupid ....... I know it is hard for you people to believe.
I believe no politician ruling or not ruling party should go abroad for medical check ups. Please join the nation and be treated in national hospitals. Even no investments or foreign currency accounts in foreign countries makes sense. They are public selected people.
Medical check up @ Savile Row
nothing will happen to you. You will be 'remain' on us for long long time.
It was not my health stupid it was my financial health which I took care of
PM's conditioned improved after the checkup! What a joke! A treatment could improve sick person not the checkup naive!
he must to travel in commercial aircraft
Welcome back,but please think to revive the national institutions by injecting funds from your huge wealth abroad , PiAC and PSM must be your priorities .Besides please persuade your best friend Asif Ali Zardari to transfer all his wealth to Pakistan and invest in health sector like hospitals,and for poor farmers and labors,and you both transformed to philanthropists instead politicians ,these days our nation needs philanthropists instead politicians .
Feeling better without any treatment and only after check up. Yes, he wasted millions of tax payer's money and that was the only ailment he had. Fruit of "democracy" these rulers of a poor country are enjoying.
you can tell by his looks how scared he is. the checkup did not go well.
Woww.. Country were people's dies not having medical faculties and premier goes overseas.... Wowww
Three stints as PM and still you need to go abroad for only a medical check up????? No further questions on your performance.
First time I have seen where just a checkup is enough for a cure.
@M. Asghar : Excuse me..... not check up but only blood pressure check >>>>>
Who is he serving? 1= 2= 3=
If IK settle on Chief Justice Commission, same results as he receives for judicial commission. Full stop. Only one option, never look toward this commission, instead take the matter to people in the next general election. Remember, wait patiently only last 10-overs (i.e., last year of government starts, and than make up all these issues to knock sharif out of politics. Reason, Sahrif will not be able to deliver. IK should focus on his part and election reform. With reform, no or less rigging, this will make the way for IK to make feferal government.
Feeling better?? just in checkup? or he will go again for treatment again..
@Asif ... A doctor who can cure by just checking and have a magic touch..
When will our politicians learn lessons to live a simple life, look at our PM in suited booted and compare with Indian PM in simple national dress.