Zardari leaves Pakistan for 'medical check-up'

NAWABSHAH: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday left for abroad for what his party said a "medical check-up".

Earlier, Asif Ali Zardari visited the shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan and prayed for the prosperity of Sindh and Pakistan.

Zardari inspected the construction work of shrine and advised the officials of Sindh Government to complete the project at the earliest.

Auqaf Department Advisor Syed Ghulam Shah Jilani and Religious Affairs Advisor Dr Abdul Qayyum Soomro were along with PPP co-chairman.

After visiting the tomb, Asif Ali Zardari left for Nawabshah.

The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar was closed for common people ten hours before Zardaris visit which created a lot of trouble for them.

The former president also went to Bhit Shah to visit the tomb of Saint Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai before going abroad. --NNI