PM shifted to room from ICU, recovering speedily: Maryam Nawaz

PM Nawaz Sharif felicitates Federal Minister Ishaq Dar and his team for presenting the federal budget

After four days of his successful open heart surgery, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been shifted to his private room from the intensive care unit (ICU) at the Harley Street Clinic in London.

"By the Grace of the Almighty, the Prime Minister has been shifted to his room today. He is Masha'Allah recovering speedily," tweeted Maryam Nawaz on her personal handle of the micro-blogging website on Saturday.

By the Grace Of The Almighty, the Prime Minister has been shifted to his room today. He is Masha'Allah recovering speedily.

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) June 4, 2016

 

On May 31, the premier underwent open heart surgery in the British capital – his second cardiac procedure in five years.



PM Nawaz is expected to make his return to the country after a few weeks following making a full recovery from the procedure.

He had travelled to London on May 22 for a medical check-up but prolonged his visit after doctors advised to carry out the surgery following examinations.

During the premier's absence, the federal government unveiled Rs800 billion development budget, an amount Rs100 billion higher than last year.

PM felicitates passage of budget

Meanwhile, the prime minister felicitated Federal Minister Ishaq Dar and his team for presenting the federal budget, Express News reported.



According to PM Nawaz, the government successfully decreased fiscal deficit and elevated growth rate to 4.7 per cent.

He said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had highlighted importance of Gwadar as an international port, adding to prospects of investment.