Mamnoon concerned over Nawaz’s health

E-Paper | July 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain on Monday expressed concern over reports of poor health of Nawaz Sharif and directed caretaker Prime Minister retired Justice Nasirul Mulk to take care of the former prime minister.

According to a presidential spokesman, Mr Hussain telephoned Prime Minister Mulk and directed him to ensure proper medical treatment of Mr Sharif.

Mr Sharif is in Adiala jail after he was awarded a prison term by an accountability court in the Avenfield properties reference.

A press release issued by the presidency said: “President Mamnoon Hussain expressed concern over reports of bad health of Nawaz Sharif and talked to caretaker prime minister in this regard.”

AJK premier says caretakers will be responsible if anything wrong happens to Sharif

It said “the president also asked the prime minister to provide all required medical facilities to Nawaz Sharif”.

Meanwhile, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider telephoned President Mamnoon and expressed concern over poor health of Nawaz Sharif.

“The caretaker government will be responsible if anything wrong happens to Nawaz Sharif,” the AJK prime minister asked the president.

Mr Haider said satisfactory steps had not been taken for providing proper health facilities to Mr Sharif.

A four-member medical board constituted by the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences has carried out medical checkup of Mr Sharif in Adiala jail on Monday.

Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2018

Pakistan

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Imran Khan

Jul 24, 2018 08:54am

He's is worried as NS is the one who gave him a higher pay rise and top office of the country with no specific job responsibilities...

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Anti-Corruption

Jul 24, 2018 09:02am

Highly inappropriate move by the president. What is he trying to show by "asking the pm to provide all required medical facilities to Nawaz Sharif" ? Score some points?? He should be impartial and not show his "loyalty" to Nawaz.

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Wahid

Jul 24, 2018 09:03am

Please do bear in mind that NS is a not a political prisoner but a convicted criminal . Please show the same concern for other prisoners who are languishing in jails simply because they cannot afford to defend themselves against the powerful forces and seek justice because they cannot employ expensive lawyers.

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Masroor Batla

Jul 24, 2018 09:08am

Mr. President how about the health of thousands of other inmates at Adiala. I wished you should have shown half as much concern about those inmate during your tenure.

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SaqAsh

Jul 24, 2018 09:21am

Very sad to see his favoritism for a convicted and ignoring the state of health facilities give to the common man. Wished he had the courage to speak about them as well.

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SUMAIRA

Jul 24, 2018 09:27am

Mr. Mamoon should be aware of the fact by now why Nawaz Sharif is in jail. The fact is that Nawaz Sharif has cared less about the financial health of the nation and his own health than what Mr. Mamoon is concerned about.

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Alba

Jul 24, 2018 10:03am

AJK premier says caretakers will be responsible if anything wrong happens to Sharif. _ They accept that. Let's move on.

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Tariq

Jul 24, 2018 10:11am

Sorry to say the way and manner in which both Federation houses of Presidency and Governor are behaving is shame and therefore they immediately resign.

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Suleman

Jul 24, 2018 10:28am

As a President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain should be concerned about the health of all Pakistanis in jail - all inmates should get equal facilities. Why is the whole of PML N concerned about the health of just one person, when there are thousands in jail getting miserable treatment?

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M1 Jamal

Jul 24, 2018 10:35am

Health for all.Kindly provide all government medical facilities to NS as available to commoners in Pakistan.

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anees zed

Jul 24, 2018 10:52am

Has he ever been concerned about ordinary people as well?

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zubair

Jul 24, 2018 11:01am

Its new trend a president worried about a convicted person's health. why not he worry about many others in jails.

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A. Mangal

Jul 24, 2018 11:09am

Mr President, why aren’t you not showing same empathy towards other inmates who could be sick and not getting adequate medical attention?

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Asad

Jul 24, 2018 11:41am

Guys, my cousin was one of the doctors that examined this convicted criminal NS and my cousin tells me that there is nothing seriously wrong with NS health. He also told me that NS is being treated as a VIP in the jail as for his medical care is concerned - all at the expense of Pakistani tax payers. He also said that an average Pakistani citizen can only dream of the the sort of VIP medical care NS is getting in jail let alone another convicted criminal in Adiala jail.

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Zameh

Jul 24, 2018 11:48am

Thank you Mr President

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Akhtar

Jul 24, 2018 12:07pm

This President must be the most ineffective one in the world. He got the position because he would not challenge the Sharif brothers. Nawaz is now a convict and should be treated as such. No special treatment should be given.

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Skeptic

Jul 24, 2018 12:07pm

So, every Pakistani politician should seek medical treatment in the UK? Is that the only country in the World where you can get quality care? What about the 200 million wretched Pakistani souls who don't have such luxuries or a President who takes notice of their medical conditions? Who takes care of them?

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Mufaddal

Jul 24, 2018 12:21pm

He should be worried about the common people of the country rather than forcing to give undue favour to a convicted criminal in jail.

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M. Sarwar

Jul 24, 2018 12:50pm

He is not concerned about the health of the poor millions.

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Fairplay

Jul 24, 2018 01:14pm

Maybe this so called President should also ensure the millions out there who are suffering in Government hospitals are also well looked after, just a thought.

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Faisal Salman

Jul 24, 2018 01:22pm

Poor fellow, trying to payback for the favors

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Jul 24, 2018 01:43pm

I suggest that NS is sent to one of the public hospitals for treatment on an metro bus or orange train. That way he would be able to fully appreciate exactly what his government delivered in the last 5 years.

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Pak-Australia

Jul 24, 2018 01:57pm

who is he anyways and who cares. he is past who will never be repeated in his life time again

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Citizen

Jul 24, 2018 02:02pm

It would be better to shift Nawaz Sharif sahib and his daughter in a rest house or in their own house declaring sub jail.

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Wow

Jul 24, 2018 02:13pm

Does the president want NS to travel abroad for treatment? What a country? A convicted criminal is being looked after by the president of the country. NS might have been the ex PM, but he has been convicted of stealing millions from the poor people of Pakistan. Wake up please.

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Ahmed

Jul 24, 2018 02:53pm

Is he President of Pakistan or President of PML-N. What does he has to say about hundreds of other sick prisoners.

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Pakistani

Jul 24, 2018 03:09pm

This guy was not concerned about anything at all during his 5 years tenure.

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arif

Jul 24, 2018 03:33pm

This is not fair at all, Ex PM treated like this.The whole world knows that this election is engineered to benefit only one party PTI. Regret Caretaker Govt is a complete failure. Govt don't know the repercussions in case if anything happens to NS. I am not from PML, just an ordinary citizen of Pakistan. Whoever is the Ex PM, Ex President must be given full respect.

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zeeshandxb

Jul 24, 2018 03:37pm

These are kind of people who have ruined this country. It is a culture in Pakistan that if you know someone, your back is covered....it trickles down from the top. I fail to understand why people would even think of voting for this person NS who is responsible for rupee free fall. He knew it from the time Ishaq Dar took 1 billion dollars from Saudi Arabia to boost their reserves, he knew it when he was merely taking loans from imf and everywhere to boost reserves in order to give cosmetic rise to rupee. You do not need to be a quantum economist to understand this.

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Haider Abbas

Jul 24, 2018 04:00pm

NS is a convict.... The President of the country should not be giving such statements.

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Tariq, Lahore

Jul 24, 2018 04:00pm

Could we have a presidential 'figurehead' with some personality and charisma when the new administration comes in, please!

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GHALIBJEEE

Jul 24, 2018 04:08pm

Is he concerned about the Poor health of Pakistan's Economy, is he worried about the Currency on ventilator.

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Jul 24, 2018 04:11pm

No doubt I agree there should be proper healthcare arrangements for former PM in the jail. My question is, such importance have been give to common prisoners who end of dying in the jails for not having adequate healthcare ?

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IQBAL HADI ZAIDI

Jul 24, 2018 04:26pm

Mr President I really appreciate your humanitarian gesture shown towards Nawaz but nevertheless let me dare to pen that you are the incumbent President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan but regretfully your exclusive concern about NS health in Adyala Jail ignoring the rest prisoners is not appreciated at all. Please issue another statement ordering that all prisoners be male or female or children be extended full medical care and anyone found neglecting any prisoner will be jailed > Ehsan hoga Mr President . Iqbal Hadi Zaidi

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white noise

Jul 24, 2018 04:27pm

Isn't it amazing they have these issues when in jail? no, no more VIP treatment for these people. Pakistan has suffered enough.

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kaliraja thangamani

Jul 24, 2018 04:29pm

Every one speak about CPEC, but the person who brought it to Pakistan is humiliated by many. Many ask what he did to Pakistan? He brought democracy after a period and will bring true democracy to Pakistan in future.

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M Akram

Jul 24, 2018 04:34pm

Why is the President not concerned about lack of proper medical facilities for the Pakistani whose taxes pay his wages and presidential life style. Why so much concern for a convicted ex PM.

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Omar

Jul 24, 2018 04:39pm

He even got echocardiogram in jail! If that’s not VIP treatment, I don’t know what else is.

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Iqbal Malik

Jul 24, 2018 04:47pm

@Anti-Corruption He knows that his job is just to be ended now he is trying to please his ex boss for another chance in future.

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Shahid

Jul 24, 2018 05:04pm

Had he ever expressed concern about health and well-being of Pakistan and its people?

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Nizamuddin Ahmad Aali

Jul 24, 2018 05:25pm

Mr. President: Please do not worry for Nawaz Sharif. He is in good hand considering the fact that is a convicted hardcore criminal serving ten years prison time. The others do not have airconditioners, private cook and a daily visit by top physicians. This can only happen in Pakistan.

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Magnanimous approach

Jul 24, 2018 05:40pm

A track two help call from brother working, but to certain extent. Mian Nawaz Sharif must not issue political statements from prison.

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Jaffer Jan

Jul 24, 2018 05:45pm

What about health of other inmates? Are you not concerned about them some of whom are innocent?

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Tariq

Jul 24, 2018 05:52pm

@Wahid Well done for sanity in a sea of insanity and VIP worship culture.

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Yaaz

Jul 24, 2018 06:51pm

Do they have any concerns regarding millions of poor people struggling with their health due to inadequate government health services?

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Pakistani

Jul 24, 2018 06:57pm

It's a good news that President known for being in hibernation all year round (except for few special occasions) has finally spoken out. However, it's an irony of Pakistan that he is showing his concern for a convicted criminal. Despite getting a hefty stipend from the public he never spoked a single word for them and now all he spoke is in favour of a convicted criminal who is mainly responsible for the current plight of Pakistanis.

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Vikas

Jul 24, 2018 06:59pm

A good step by the President. Very appropriate. It should be adhered.

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Ahsan Gul

Jul 24, 2018 07:57pm

These special privileges and perks must be stopped before Pakistan can progress. Same treatment for a common prisoner and a politician serving jail be administrated. NS is a high value convict but is a Pakistani citizen then why special treatment?

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Waqar Hassan

Jul 24, 2018 08:06pm

Surprised that Mamnoon Hussain is worried about the health of Nawaz Sharif.Since PIMs doctors have declared NS fit, Mamnoon Hussain must be a relieved person.Now Mamnoon Hussain should call to the P.M., and should show his concern about other inmates of Adiala Jail

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Ali Kazmi

Jul 24, 2018 09:06pm

Good for our president to be concerned about jail conditions. Please do bear in mind that Nawaz is just another convict punished for his crimes.

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umer

Jul 24, 2018 11:48pm

He is a convict! "Mr. PRESIDENT"!!! . He stole money from the poor people of Pakistan, the republic you swore to serve! Stop whining about this crook who gave you a free ride to the presidency!!

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