Shamim Bibi, mother of Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif, passes away in London

[Abdullah719]

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and party president Shehbaz Sharif’s mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar, also known as Shamim Bibi, passed away in London on Sunday morning, MNA Pervaiz Malik confirmed to Dawn.com.

The news of her death was also shared by Attaullah Tarar, PML-N’s deputy secretary-general, on Twitter.

The cause of death could not be immediately ascertained, but the nonagenarian had been unwell for the past several months, PML-N MPA Azma Bukhari told Dawn.com, adding that her condition had become critical over the last week and she breathed her last at home on Sunday morning.

She was around 93 to 94 years old, said Bukhari.

Shamim Bibi had travelled to London in February earlier this year and had been living with her son, Nawaz, since.

According to APP, Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers and leaders of various political parties have expressed profound grief over the death of Shamim Bibi.

Senior PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal also prayed for the departed soul. “She was a very pious and brave woman,” he tweeted.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1591769/s...awaz-and-shehbaz-sharif-passes-away-in-london

 

[Bewal Express]

May Allah forgive her and our sins.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My condolences and prayers go to the Sharif family on the passing of Mian Nawaz and Mian Shahbaz Sharif's mother. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1330494127767744514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I think the whole Sharif clan should just move to London, they will receive the best care here.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Commiserations to the Sharif family. Poor Nawaz first his wife and now his mother, both dying on foreign soil too - this can’t be good for the sher’s ailing heart.

 

[FreakCricket]

May Allah forgive her sins for birthing two of the most morally corrupt and incompetent people to hold public office in Pakistan. I'll pray for you maghfirat.

إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ‎,

 

[Syed1]

Inna lillahi wa inna illahi rajioon


I'm sure one question that she will be asked is why did she not correct her two corrupt sons.


May Allah forgive her sins.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">کسی حکومتی شخص میں اتنی انسانیت نہیں تھی کہ مجھ تک دادی کی وفات کی اطلاع پہنچا دیتے۔ میں نے میاں صاحب کو درخواست کی ہے کہ بالکل واپس نا آئیں۔ یہ ظالم اور انتقام میں اندھےلوگ ہیں جن سے کسی بھی قسم کی انسانیت کی توقع نہیں۔</p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1330505227204751364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Playing politics over her own grandmother’s death… Amazing. Somehow, it was the govt.’s responsibility to inform her instead of her family!

 

[Syed1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">کسی حکومتی شخص میں اتنی انسانیت نہیں تھی کہ مجھ تک دادی کی وفات کی اطلاع پہنچا دیتے۔ میں نے میاں صاحب کو درخواست کی ہے کہ بالکل واپس نا آئیں۔ یہ ظالم اور انتقام میں اندھےلوگ ہیں جن سے کسی بھی قسم کی انسانیت کی توقع نہیں۔</p>— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1330505227204751364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Playing politics over her own grandmother’s death… Amazing. Somehow, it was the govt.’s responsibility to inform her instead of her family!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">Meray ghar maiN double roti khatam ho gaee aur hakoomat Kay kisi minister maiN insaaniyat nahi Kay bata he detay !!</p>— Rabee’a Abrar ربیعہ (@rubiaabrar) <a href="https://twitter.com/rubiaabrar/status/1330520128488943616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Stewie]

What a friggin idiot. Daadi tumhari mari and government should have done what? Sent you condolence letters and flowers with a massive parade in her honor? Because she was a what? Madre Millat II? Why does the government have to inform you? Cant you dad afford to break the news to you over the phone? After fraudung billions from the nation, surely he can afford to make a quick call to Pakistan to inform you your 94 year old daadi passed away.

I mean what is she really trying to say here? She must really be a blonde!

 

[Shah]

Condolences, yes. But the billions in stolen wealth by her sons could not save her in the end.

 

[ahmedzee]

Condolences to sharif family. But don't forget because of them many moms in Pakistan died and they didn't do jack about it to improve health care and standard of living. Nawaz is directly responsible for that. The current govt is not responsible for Nawaz's mom death.

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD/LONDON: The PML-N has suspended all of its scheduled activities until the funeral of party supremo Nawaz Sharif's mother, who passed away here in London earlier today.

"We have suspended all activities of the PML-N until the funeral" of Mian Nawaz Sharif's mother, party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Twitter, referring to Begum Shamim Akhtar as 'Aapi Ji,' or elder sister.

"May God give courage to the family to bear this tragedy. Aameen," she wrote.

Begum Shamim Akhtar, the mother of Nawaz Sharif, as well as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and the party's president, Shahbaz Sharif — had died earlier today aged 89.

An Alzheimer's patient, her condition had deteriorated over the past week and she could not regain her health due to old age.

PML-N workers in London gathered outside the Sharif family residence at Avenfield Apartments, where Begum Shamim Akhtar was staying.

Nawaz Sharif's mother was receiving treatment at a London hospital.

The body of the former premier's mother would be released after the Westminster Magistrates' Court coroner issues her death certificate, sources informed Geo News.

The Sharif family would make arrangements to transport the body to Pakistan for burial once the death certificate is issued.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/319965-pm...ntil-funeral-of-nawaz-sharif-mother-aurangzeb

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ishaq Dar says Mary's grandmother died at 7am UK time, which is 12 noon Pakistan time. Hours before PDM jalsa and Mary couldve easily found out. In any case, she was live streaming the jalsa on facebook via mobile. How disgusting do you have to be to use your grandma's dead. Liar <a href="https://t.co/zvDDaH66Dn">pic.twitter.com/zvDDaH66Dn</a></p>— Waqas (@worqas) <a href="https://twitter.com/worqas/status/1330567323070160899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Gabbar Singh]

PML-N workers in London gathered outside the Sharif family residence at Avenfield Apartments, where Begum Shamim Akhtar was staying.

Sounds like they’re breaking covid laws by 1 - travelling to his residence (even if outside) and 2 - gathering there for any length of time.

https://www.london.gov.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-what-you-need-know

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sounds like they’re breaking covid laws by 1 - travelling to his residence (even if outside) and 2 - gathering there for any length of time.

https://www.london.gov.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-what-you-need-know

Do you really think they care?!

 

[El Generico]

Inna lillahi wa inna illahi rajioon

 

[Bewal Express]

Sounds like they’re breaking covid laws by 1 - travelling to his residence (even if outside) and 2 - gathering there for any length of time.

https://www.london.gov.uk/coronavirus/coronavirus-what-you-need-know

Is that a surprise. If it wasn't a Matam, I would urge someone to report these crooks.

 

[MenInG]

Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said there were no restrictions in place on former premier Nawaz Sharif, his sons and former finance minister Ishaq Dar barring them from coming to Pakistan to attend the funeral of the PML-N supremo's mother.

Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif's mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar, passed away in London on November 22. She was in her 90s and had been unwell for a month or so, sources in the party had said, adding that she had also twice visited a hospital in London for a check-up.

Arrangements are being made to bring her dead body back to Lahore within a couple of days to be buried next to the grave of her husband, Mian Sharif, at the family’s Jati Umra estate.

"They are welcome to come to Pakistan and attend the funeral," Faraz said in a tweet on Tuesday, warning the opposition of trying to politicise the matter.

"The narrative of state suppression is deliberate propaganda and an attempt to politicise this issue. Who are you trying to fool?"

On Monday, the PML-N sought at least a two-week parole for party president Shehbaz and his son Hamza to participate in the last rites of Begum Shamim. Both Shehbaz and Hamza are in Kot Lakhpat jail on judicial remand in a money laundering and assets beyond means case.

In an application to the Lahore deputy commissioner, PML-N Deputy Secretary General Attaullah Tarar said both Shehbaz and Hamza were leaders of the opposition in the National and Punjab assemblies.

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He sought their release on parole for a period of at least two weeks to receive condolences and participate in Begum Akhtar’s last rites at their Model Town and Jati Umra residences.

Meanwhile, the Lahore DC office said it had received the PML-N’s application but that it did not confirm when the body of Shehbaz and Nawaz's mother would land in Lahore.

Deputy Commissioner Mudassar Riaz Malik told Dawn that his office could allow release of prisoners for 12 hours and that would only be possible when the exact timing of the arrival of the body was known. He said his office had already contacted police and jail officials for their report on the subject.

Begum Shamim had travelled to the United Kingdom in February against the advice of her doctors to see her ailing son, Nawaz, who is being treated for heart and kidney ailments in the United Kingdom.

Both Nawaz and Shehbaz could not attend the last rites of their father back in October 2004 as they were in exile in Jeddah and had rejected a conditional offer by then military dictator Pervez Musharraf in this respect.

However, Nawaz's daughter, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, has urged her father to stay back until his treatment is completed.

"I have requested Mian Saheb that he must not return. They are cruel people blind by vendetta from whom no humanity could be expected," she said in a tweet after receiving news of her grandmother's passing.

Nawaz, who was serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case, had left for London in November last year after the Lahore High Court gave him four-week permission to seek treatment abroad.

He had given an undertaking to the court that he would return home within four weeks or as soon as doctors declared him fit to travel.

 

[Bewal Express]

Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Tuesday said there were no restrictions in place on former premier Nawaz Sharif, his sons and former finance minister Ishaq Dar barring them from coming to Pakistan to attend the funeral of the PML-N supremo's mother.

Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif's mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar, passed away in London on November 22. She was in her 90s and had been unwell for a month or so, sources in the party had said, adding that she had also twice visited a hospital in London for a check-up.

Arrangements are being made to bring her dead body back to Lahore within a couple of days to be buried next to the grave of her husband, Mian Sharif, at the family’s Jati Umra estate.

"They are welcome to come to Pakistan and attend the funeral," Faraz said in a tweet on Tuesday, warning the opposition of trying to politicise the matter.

"The narrative of state suppression is deliberate propaganda and an attempt to politicise this issue. Who are you trying to fool?"

On Monday, the PML-N sought at least a two-week parole for party president Shehbaz and his son Hamza to participate in the last rites of Begum Shamim. Both Shehbaz and Hamza are in Kot Lakhpat jail on judicial remand in a money laundering and assets beyond means case.

In an application to the Lahore deputy commissioner, PML-N Deputy Secretary General Attaullah Tarar said both Shehbaz and Hamza were leaders of the opposition in the National and Punjab assemblies.

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He sought their release on parole for a period of at least two weeks to receive condolences and participate in Begum Akhtar’s last rites at their Model Town and Jati Umra residences.

Meanwhile, the Lahore DC office said it had received the PML-N’s application but that it did not confirm when the body of Shehbaz and Nawaz's mother would land in Lahore.

Deputy Commissioner Mudassar Riaz Malik told Dawn that his office could allow release of prisoners for 12 hours and that would only be possible when the exact timing of the arrival of the body was known. He said his office had already contacted police and jail officials for their report on the subject.

Begum Shamim had travelled to the United Kingdom in February against the advice of her doctors to see her ailing son, Nawaz, who is being treated for heart and kidney ailments in the United Kingdom.

Both Nawaz and Shehbaz could not attend the last rites of their father back in October 2004 as they were in exile in Jeddah and had rejected a conditional offer by then military dictator Pervez Musharraf in this respect.

However, Nawaz's daughter, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, has urged her father to stay back until his treatment is completed.

"I have requested Mian Saheb that he must not return. They are cruel people blind by vendetta from whom no humanity could be expected," she said in a tweet after receiving news of her grandmother's passing.

Nawaz, who was serving a seven-year jail term in a corruption case, had left for London in November last year after the Lahore High Court gave him four-week permission to seek treatment abroad.

He had given an undertaking to the court that he would return home within four weeks or as soon as doctors declared him fit to travel.

Which treatment is this. Even during a loss, this women cant stop lying!

 

[MenInG]

The funeral prayers of Begum Shamim Akhtar, mother of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif, will be offered at the Sharif Medical City Raiwind after Zuhr prayers on Saturday, November 28, PML-N spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb said on Wednesday.

According to the party spokesperson, the Rasm-e-Qul of the deceased will be carried out on Sunday, November 29, which will only be attended by Sharif family members.

Family sources have confirmed to The News and Geo that the body will be flown to Pakistan for burial in Jati Umra from London soon after her funeral prayers on Friday morning.

The dead body will be repatriated to Pakistan either through Qatar or British Airways, said the source. “We will finalise the flight soon.”

Former prime minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif will not be able to accompany his mother's body to Pakistan, ex-finance minister Ishaq Dar said.

Read more: No restrictions on Nawaz Sharif, family members to attend Begum Shamim's funeral: Shibli Faraz

Former finance minister Ishaq Dar had said that Nawaz Sharif has been advised by doctors not to travel because of his ailing health and the on-going treatment. The PML-N chief's mother Shamim Akhtar had passed away in London on Sunday afternoon.

Begum Shamim Akhtar had developed a severe chest infection and was suffering from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease. Her condition had deteriorated over the last week and she could not regain her health due to old age. Her body is currently kept at the Regent’s Park Mosque’s mortuary. The dead body was shifted to the mosque on Sunday night after the police and the coroner completed the paperwork at the Avenfield flats.

 

[Bewal Express]

The funeral prayers of Begum Shamim Akhtar, mother of Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif, will be offered at the Sharif Medical City Raiwind after Zuhr prayers on Saturday, November 28, PML-N spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb said on Wednesday.

According to the party spokesperson, the Rasm-e-Qul of the deceased will be carried out on Sunday, November 29, which will only be attended by Sharif family members.

Family sources have confirmed to The News and Geo that the body will be flown to Pakistan for burial in Jati Umra from London soon after her funeral prayers on Friday morning.

The dead body will be repatriated to Pakistan either through Qatar or British Airways, said the source. “We will finalise the flight soon.”

Former prime minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif will not be able to accompany his mother's body to Pakistan, ex-finance minister Ishaq Dar said.

Read more: No restrictions on Nawaz Sharif, family members to attend Begum Shamim's funeral: Shibli Faraz

Former finance minister Ishaq Dar had said that Nawaz Sharif has been advised by doctors not to travel because of his ailing health and the on-going treatment. The PML-N chief's mother Shamim Akhtar had passed away in London on Sunday afternoon.

Begum Shamim Akhtar had developed a severe chest infection and was suffering from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease. Her condition had deteriorated over the last week and she could not regain her health due to old age. Her body is currently kept at the Regent’s Park Mosque’s mortuary. The dead body was shifted to the mosque on Sunday night after the police and the coroner completed the paperwork at the Avenfield flats.

NS said that Mush stopped him coming to his dad's funeral, what's stopping him this time?

 

[King-Misbah]

Nawaz is a coward who will miss his mother's funeral to protect his loot #Sher

 

[saeedhk]

I hope nobody gives a son like Nawaz to any mother. He is the biggest coward the world has ever seen!

 

[moghul]

I'm sure she was a nice and noble lady, would have never thought her sons and grand children would turn out to be so corrupt, thieves.

 

[MenInG]

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has approved the five-day parole of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz so they can attend the funeral procession of Shehbaz's mother Begum Shamim Akhtar.

The PML-N had sought a two-week parole for Shehbaz and Hamza on Monday. On Wednesday, the provincial cabinet green-lighted a five-day parole and forwarded the summary to CM Buzdar for approval.

The parole reportedly starts tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm. The parole-based release will come into effect once Begum Shamim's body reaches Pakistan.

Begum Shamim had passed away aged 89 on Sunday. She had developed a severe chest infection and was suffering from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease.

The condition of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's mother had deteriorated a week before her death and she was unable to regain her health due to old age.

Begum Shamim was being treated at a London hospital and her body was kept at the Avenfield Apartments where she was staying with her son.

It was transferred to the London Central Mosque's mortuary late Sunday night after the coroner and police spent about three hours at the Sharif family's apartment to complete paperwork to determine the cause of death and other legal requirements.

Family sources have confirmed to The News and Geo that arrangements have been made for the funeral prayers on Friday morning. As per the United Kingdom's coronavirus guidelines, the number of participants at the funeral is limited to 30.

Soon after that, the body will be flown to Pakistan for burial in Jati Umra. Members of the Sharif family accompany the dead body to Pakistan.

Former prime minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif will not be able to accompany his mother's body to Pakistan, ex-finance minister Ishaq Dar said

 

[Gabbar Singh]

/\/\/\

Do normal, non famous/celebrity/powerful, prisoners get parole for funerals in Pakistan?

 

[Bewal Express]

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has approved the five-day parole of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz so they can attend the funeral procession of Shehbaz's mother Begum Shamim Akhtar.

The PML-N had sought a two-week parole for Shehbaz and Hamza on Monday. On Wednesday, the provincial cabinet green-lighted a five-day parole and forwarded the summary to CM Buzdar for approval.

The parole reportedly starts tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm. The parole-based release will come into effect once Begum Shamim's body reaches Pakistan.

Begum Shamim had passed away aged 89 on Sunday. She had developed a severe chest infection and was suffering from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease.

The condition of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's mother had deteriorated a week before her death and she was unable to regain her health due to old age.

Begum Shamim was being treated at a London hospital and her body was kept at the Avenfield Apartments where she was staying with her son.

It was transferred to the London Central Mosque's mortuary late Sunday night after the coroner and police spent about three hours at the Sharif family's apartment to complete paperwork to determine the cause of death and other legal requirements.

Family sources have confirmed to The News and Geo that arrangements have been made for the funeral prayers on Friday morning. As per the United Kingdom's coronavirus guidelines, the number of participants at the funeral is limited to 30.

Soon after that, the body will be flown to Pakistan for burial in Jati Umra. Members of the Sharif family accompany the dead body to Pakistan.

Former prime minister and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif will not be able to accompany his mother's body to Pakistan, ex-finance minister Ishaq Dar said

What is the point of stealing the billions if you cant bury your mother?

 

[King-Misbah]

What is the point of stealing the billions if you cant bury your mother?

The coward is scared to come back, he also missed other family funerals in the past, including his wifes.

 

[Bewal Express]

The coward is scared to come back, he also missed other family funerals in the past, including his wifes.

Totally agree-But he said Mush stopped last time with his father, whats stopping him this time. The Cowardly crook doesnt even have in his destiny to bury his own mother despite his billions.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Should come back to attend his mothers burial. At worst he will be arrested and jailed, but at least he will be known as a good son.

 

[Syed1]

Allah kisi maa ko aisi ulaad na deh jo osko ba-izzat dafnanay kay bajaye apni daulat ko tarjheeh dien.

 

[Bewal Express]

Should come back to attend his mothers burial. At worst he will be arrested and jailed, but at least he will be known as a good son.

Money money money. Is there a more disgusting family on the face of this earth.

 

[moghul]

Money money money. Is there a more disgusting family on the face of this earth.

Yes----------- Zardari and Bhutto

 

[King-Misbah]

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Yes----------- Zardari and Bhutto

They arw what they are but they are munafiq. Sharifs are munafiqs.

 

[Bewal Express]

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Yes----------- Zardari and Bhutto

Forget about those disgusting losers.

 

[MenInG]

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz were released on Friday from Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail on five-day parole for the funeral of the former's mother.

The funeral of Shehbaz and Nawaz Sharif's mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar will be held at Sharif Medical City, Raiwind in Lahore tomorrow. Her body is being brought back from London to Lahore, where she will be buried next to the grave of her husband, Mian Sharif, at the family’s Jati Umra estate.

Earlier this week, the PML-N had requested at least a two-week parole for party president Shehbaz and his son Hamza to participate in the last rites of Begum Shamim. Hamza has been in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau since June last year, while Shehbaz was arrested in September in a money laundering and assets beyond means case.

In an application to the Lahore deputy commissioner, PML-N Deputy Secretary General Attaullah Tarar said both Shehbaz and Hamza were leaders of the opposition in the National and Punjab assemblies, respectively.

He sought their release on parole for a period of at least two weeks to receive condolences and participate in Begum Shamim’s last rites at their Model Town and Jati Umra residences.

Begum Shamim passed away in London on November 22. She was in her 90s and had been unwell for a month or so, sources in the party had said, adding that she had also twice visited a hospital in London for a check-up.

She had travelled to the United Kingdom in February against the advice of her doctors to see her ailing son, Nawaz, who is being treated for heart and kidney ailments in London.

Both Nawaz and Shehbaz could not attend the last rites of their father back in October 2004 as they were in exile in Jeddah and had rejected a conditional offer by then military dictator Pervez Musharraf in this respect.

 

[MenInG]

LONDON: PML-N supremo and former prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif offered the funeral prayers of his mother, Begum Shamim Akhtar, in London on Friday along with several family and party members.

The prayers were held in London Central Mosque — alternatively known as Regent's Park Mosque — where the number of participants had to be limited to 30 under the United Kingdom's coronavirus guidelines.

After the prayers, Begum Shamim's body was taken to the London Heathrow Airport for repatriation to Pakistan.

Earlier, ex-finance minister Ishaq Dar had announced that Nawaz Sharif would not be able to accompany his mother's body to Pakistan as he was not declared medically fit to travel by his doctors.

Begum Shamim Akhtar passed away in London on November 22 at the age of 89. She had developed a severe chest infection and was suffering from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's Disease. Her condition had deteriorated and she could not regain her health due to old age.

The deceased was receiving treatment at a London hospital and her body was previously kept at the Avenfield Apartments where she was staying with Nawaz Sharif.


The body had been transferred to the London Central Mosque's mortuary late Sunday night after the coroner and local police spent about three hours at the Sharif family's apartment to complete paperwork to determine the cause of death and other legal requirements.

Burial in Pakistan
Funeral prayers of Begum Shamim Akhtar will also be offered at the Sharif Medical City in Jati Umrah on Saturday after which her body will be laid to rest.

Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz released on parole for funeral
The Punjab government on Tuesday approved releasing Shahbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz on five-day parole to attend Begum Shamim’s funeral subjected to her body’s arrival in the country.

The two leaders have been imprisoned after being charged for money laundering.

 

[Bewal Express]

All the money but no courage. What a disgusting, cowardly family.

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif's mother Begum Shamim Akhtar will be laid to rest in Lahore today (Saturday).

Funeral prayers of late Begum Akhtar will be offered at the Sharif Medical City Raiwind at 1:30pm. She will be buried in Jati Umrah.

Her body has been sent to Pakistan from London via British Airways flight BA-059. Geo News is reporting that the body has reached Lahore and been handed over to her son, Shehbaz who was at the Lahore airport along with his son Hamza Shahbaz to receive the body.

Read more: Nawaz Sharif offers mother Begum Shamim Akhtar's funeral prayers in London

PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb and PML-N's Attaullah Tarar were also present at the Allama Iqbal International Airport.

Scores of PML-N workers made their way to the airport as the London flight carrying Begum Akhtar's body landed in Lahore.

 

[Shah]

Can't believe that the man did not have the guts or the desire to attend his own mother's funeral. If he does not care about his own mother, do you think that he cares about you or me or normal Pakistanis? All he cares about is looting.

 

[watson367]

Coward Nawaz can not even show up to his mother's funeral. But his shameless supporters will defend him no matter what.

 

[Bewal Express]

I have to say this has to be the single most cowardly act in the history of PK politics.

 

[MenInG]

Can't believe that the man did not have the guts or the desire to attend his own mother's funeral. If he does not care about his own mother, do you think that he cares about you or me or normal Pakistanis? All he cares about is looting.

He knows he wont be allowed back. His mother has passed away, he will not risk his freedom

 

[MenInG]

PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said that he felt helpless in prison when he heard about his mother's demise.

"The world can see how I am spending my days and nights in prison. What can be more devastating than hearing about your mother's death while you are behind bars?" he said.

Shahbaz Sharif, along with his son Hamza Shahbaz, was released from jail on a five-day parole for the funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar, which took place on Saturday in Lahore's Jati Umrah area.

Both, father and son, had been arrested and imprisoned after being charged in a money-laundering case.

Shahbaz said that he was not allowed access to a physiotherapist in jail, nor was a heater installed in his cell despite the cold.

"The government is exacting revenge on me. But this too shall pass," he said.

Speaking about the current political climate in the country, Shahbaz said that the PTI-led government has destroyed the country's economy.

"The condition of the economy is very bad at the moment. Every sector is at the brink of disaster," he opined. "Collective efforts, however, can improve the situation for which there is an urgent need for a national dialogue. We need to bring all political parties on the same page."

Shahbaz added that the PTI has "poisoned" national politics and whenever dialogue is initiated, it ends with abuses hurled at the Opposition.

When asked how the affairs of the country can be put into order, Shahbaz Sharif said he can only comment on the matter once he is released from prison.

"Right now I have been released on parole. Get me out of prison, then I can tell you how to fix the country," he said.

 

[Bewal Express]

PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday said that he felt helpless in prison when he heard about his mother's demise.

"The world can see how I am spending my days and nights in prison. What can be more devastating than hearing about your mother's death while you are behind bars?" he said.

Shahbaz Sharif, along with his son Hamza Shahbaz, was released from jail on a five-day parole for the funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar, which took place on Saturday in Lahore's Jati Umrah area.

Both, father and son, had been arrested and imprisoned after being charged in a money-laundering case.

Shahbaz said that he was not allowed access to a physiotherapist in jail, nor was a heater installed in his cell despite the cold.

"The government is exacting revenge on me. But this too shall pass," he said.

Speaking about the current political climate in the country, Shahbaz said that the PTI-led government has destroyed the country's economy.

"The condition of the economy is very bad at the moment. Every sector is at the brink of disaster," he opined. "Collective efforts, however, can improve the situation for which there is an urgent need for a national dialogue. We need to bring all political parties on the same page."

Shahbaz added that the PTI has "poisoned" national politics and whenever dialogue is initiated, it ends with abuses hurled at the Opposition.

When asked how the affairs of the country can be put into order, Shahbaz Sharif said he can only comment on the matter once he is released from prison.

"Right now I have been released on parole. Get me out of prison, then I can tell you how to fix the country," he said.

Badniyaat loser.

 

[MenInG]

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday decided to extend the parole of PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shahbaz for one day which was ending today.

Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan tweeted that the provincial government has approved the PML-N’s application of extension in the parole of the opposition leaders.

“The Punjab government, on the directions of Chief Minister Usman Bazdar, has granted an extension of 24 hours in the parole of Shahbaz Sharif and Hamza Shahbaz,” Awan said.

 

[MenInG]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a letter to former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to extend condolences on the demise of the latter's mother last month, it emerged on Thursday.

The letter was forwarded to PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad last week with a request to be conveyed to her father Nawaz, who has been residing in London since last year.

Begum Shamim Akhtar, mother of Nawaz and PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif, had passed away in Britain on November 22. Her body was later flown to Pakistan and she was laid to rest at the family's Jati Umra estate in Lahore.

In the letter dated Nov 27, a copy of which was obtained by DawnNewsTV and confirmed by Indian High Commission sources, Modi conveyed "heartfelt condolences" to the former premier over his mother's death.

"Dear Mian Sahib, I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of your mother Begum Shamim Akhtar," the Indian prime minister wrote. "My heartfelt condolences are with you in this hour of intense grief."

Modi recalled his interaction with Nawaz's mother during his brief visit to Lahore in 2015, saying: "Her simplicity and warmth was indeed very touching."

"In this moment of profound grief, I pray to the Almighty to bestow strength upon you and your family to bear this irreparable loss," he added.

In a separate letter sent to Maryam on Dec 11 at her Lahore residence, Indian Charge d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia requested her to convey the condolence message to Nawaz in London.

In December 2015, Modi had paid a brief surprise visit to Lahore on his way back to India from Kabul. He was received by Nawaz and both leaders had flown to Raiwind from Lahore airport in a chopper.

Modi then briefly attended Nawaz's grand daughter's wedding ceremony at his residence and held a brief meeting with his Pakistani counterpart at the time before departing for New Delhi.

This was the first time an Indian premier visited Pakistan in more than a decade.

Dialogue between Pakistan and India has been suspended since 2013. However, relations nose-dived after India illegally annexed occupied Kashmir on August 5 last year and Islamabad downgraded relations with New Delhi.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1596291/modi-sent-condolence-letter-to-nawaz-after-mothers-demise

 

[Gabbar Singh]

Surprised NM didn’t tweet something like he usually does.