Daily Times

Begum Kulsoom Nawaz’s condition is slightly better but she is not completely out of danger yet, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz quaid Nawaz Sharif said on Friday.

Speaking with BBC Urdu in an interview, the former premiere said he regretted not having arrived in London in time to spend time with his wife while she was conscious.

“[Begum] Kulsoom’s condition is better compared to before. I wish I had reached [London] before Thursday, she was at least in a conscious state then,” he said, requesting for prayers for his ailing wife.

Begum Kulsoom was admitted to Harley Street Clinic on June 14 after suffering a cardiac arrest and has since been on life support. She had been undergoing treatment for throat cancer during the past few months. Nawaz and his daughter, Maryam Nawaz, reached London the same day to tend to Begum Kulsoom.

Meanwhile, Hussain Nawaz, the former premier’s son, has also confirmed that his mother’s condition has improved compared to the last week.

On Thursday, Maryam Nawaz told the media that her mother’s condition remained critical. Earlier this week, media reports quoted doctors treating Begum Kulsoom as saying that her vital organs were functioning normally and she even opened her eyes once after being put on life support.

Published in Daily Times, June 23^rd 2018.