Nawaz, Maryam depart for London to visit ailing Kulsoom

The former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz have departed for London on Wednesday to pay a visit to ailing Kulsoom Nawaz.

The duo left for London early today from Lahore airport, local media reported. Taking to Twitter, Maryam asked all to pray for her mother who has been hospitalized again. Kulsoom is undergoing cancer treatment in London for some time. "Remember her [Kulsoom] in your prayers. I know prayers can do wonders. Allah answers prayers," she tweeted.

My mother is hospitalised again. Pls remember her in your special prayers. I know prayers can do wonders. Allah answers prayers. Thank you.

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 17, 2018

Maryam also posted on Twitter that they will be returning for their next hearing if their exemption request was not granted by accountability court.

Off to London to see Ami. If exemption not granted, will return before next hearing Insha'Allah. Pls remember her in your special prayers. pic.twitter.com/W0v64Ycsfj

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 18, 2018

In light of the Supreme Court's verdict in the Panama Papers case, the National Accountability Bureau filed references three references against the Sharif family last year.