Kulsoom Nawaz to undergo first chemotherapy session, says Maryam

E-Paper | May 02, 2026

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's wife, Kulsoom Nawaz, is "being prepared" to undergo her first chemotherapy session in the United Kingdom, her daughter announced on Twitter on Tuesday.

Maryam Nawaz tweeted a picture of Kulsoom in the hospital, with Nawaz by her side, and thanked her followers for their "valuable prayers".

She posted another picture of her parents with the caption "in sickness & in health... A solemn vow".

Kulsoom was diagnosed with early-stage lymphoma in August when she suddenly left for London for a checkup. She has since undergone three surgeries and remains in London.

In September, Kusloom won the NA-120 by-election. The seat had fallen vacant after her husband was disqualified by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case.

The election campaign leading up to September's by-polls was run by Maryam Nawaz.

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Qamar

Oct 10, 2017 07:54pm

Wealth cannot buy peace of mind and good health.

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Anti-corruption

Oct 10, 2017 08:04pm

Wish her best of health..wish all Pakistanis best of health..

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Mushtaq Ahmed

Oct 10, 2017 08:04pm

I pray for Kulsoom Newaz health and quick recovery. At the same time people of Pakistan wish to have NS build hospitals and develop infrastructure of clean water and sanitation. Can you imagine if Pakistan has these facilities to treat rich and poor how proud the nation will be.

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khansaheb

Oct 10, 2017 08:11pm

Wish you good luck,

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Dr Malaria, Machar Khan

Oct 10, 2017 08:11pm

I would have been proud if she stayed and got treated in Pakistan. We have facilities and doctors who are very much capable of treating lymphoma. An ordinary citizen with the same condition would have gotten treated in Pakistan, why not she ?

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monier

Oct 10, 2017 08:22pm

My prayer for good health for all who are sick and ex-PM's wife. A big question is if she really can participate in the rigors of politics into the future. I know the stress of any activity can take its toll and particularly for the sick and infirm. I would advise Nawaz Sharif and family to show some wisdom and spare her from the hardship and to get rest after the treatments. Life is not the same when you are young and healthy after cancer treatments and the family should take this fact into consideration into the future.

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saeeds

Oct 10, 2017 08:58pm

@Qamar Same goes for hate. I wish her best

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Naeem Qureshi

Oct 10, 2017 10:19pm

Wish KN speedy recovery. It would have been great if she could have opted for treatment in Pakistan like normal pakistanis

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syed wasim haider

Oct 10, 2017 11:00pm

Hope she gets well soon, Ameen.

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Sher Khan

Oct 11, 2017 01:24am

CM Punjab announced Motor Cycle Ambulance today.

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MSAlvi

Oct 11, 2017 02:20am

Let's be real. Why could't be treated in Pakistan like most other Pakistanis. If the facilities in Pakistan are not good enough, who is responsible? PMLn and others who have governed Pakistan so far, should be ashamed.

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Khaleesi

Oct 11, 2017 02:23am

@Qamar It cannot also buy compassion, humanity, ability to not judge people by their relatives

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Idrecall

Oct 11, 2017 06:25am

So sad that after so many years of ruling Pakistan our leaders could not establush even medical institutions that could do such treatments within the country. Hope she gets better.

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Maverik

Oct 11, 2017 06:43am

NS couldn't even make a single hospital where his wife could have chemotherapy? Shame.

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A&A

Oct 11, 2017 06:51am

@Qamar Especially if looted from poor Nation

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PAK-OZ

Oct 11, 2017 07:14am

she is getting chemo at a hospital in London. what about other cancer patients in pakistan??

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PakiPower

Oct 11, 2017 07:59am

Why England when we have Shaukat Khanum memorial cancer hospital, where free services are delivered to poor people. May be NS got full discount there as he does not own anything.

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Amer

Oct 11, 2017 09:49am

Poor have no chances if diagnosed lymphoma in Pakistan?

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