Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s wife Begum Kulsoom Nawaz has died of cancer in London’s Harley Street clinic today.
Begum Kulsoom had been battling with lymphoma (throat) cancer since August 2017. According to reports, her health deteriorated last night after which she was placed on life support earlier today.
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Leaders of all political parties, politicians, journalists and celebrities from all over the world have extended sorrow and grief over the sad demise of the former first lady.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message expressed deep sorrow and grief over Kulsoom’s death and said her family and heirs would be provided with all facilities as per law.
PM Imran Khan expresses deep sorrow over the sad demise of Begum Kalsoom Nawaz : all facilities will be provided to the family and heirs of Kalsoom Nawaz as per law.#KalsoomNawaz pic.twitter.com/hYeTJEDybB
— PTI (@PTIofficial) September 11, 2018
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has also extended ‘his grief and heartfelt condolences’ to the Sharif family.
إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعون
COAS expresses his grief and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family on sad demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. “May Allah bless the departed soul eternal peace at Heaven-Amen”, COAS.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) September 11, 2018
President Arif Alvi also offered condolences and prayed for the departed soul.
I express my sincere regrets on the sad demise of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz. My condolences to the Sharif family on this loss. May her soul rest in peace
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) September 11, 2018
Other politicians and journalists took to Twitter to offer condolences to the Sharif family for their loss.
میری بھابھی اور میاں نواز شریف صاحب کی اہلیہ بیگم کلثوم نواز اب ہم میں نہیں رہیں، اللہ تعالٰی انکی مغفرت فرمائے۔
ﺇﻧَّﺎﻟِﻠّٰﻪ ﻭﺇﻧَّﺎﺇﻟَﻴْﻪِ ﺭَﺍﺟِﻌُﻮْﻥ— Shehbaz Digital Media (@ShehbazDigital) September 11, 2018
Very sad news of Begum kulsoom Nawaz passing away.. may Allah grant her maghfirat… May Allah give sabr to her family
— Dr. Sharmila Sahibah Faruqui (Phd) s.i (@sharmilafaruqi) September 11, 2018
May Begum Kulsoom Nawaz rest in peace and may Allah give her family solace. She was a brave and dignified lady. It is tragic that her husband and daughter were prevented from being with her when she needed them most.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) September 11, 2018
So sad so unfortunate Begum Kulsoom Nawaz death . My condolence with the family .Imran khan Govt must release Nawaz and Maryam on Parole without delay .
— Nabil Gabol (@Nabilgabol) September 11, 2018
Deeply saddened to hear the news of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz's passing. May ALLAH rest her soul in peace and give enough strength to family to cope with this huge loss.
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
— Faisal Javed Khan (@FaisalJavedKhan) September 11, 2018