Nawaz, Maryam depart for Pakistan

Father-daughter duo meet family, friends before leaving for the airport

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz left for Pakistan from London on late Thursday night.

The father-daughter duo are expected to reach Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport by evening on Friday.



Photographs shared by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, showed Nawaz and Maryam meeting family, friends and party leaders before leaving for the airport.

PHOTO COURTESY: PML-N

Earlier Maryam tweeted the news that her mother Begum Kulsoom Nawaz had opened her eyes for a few seconds on Thursday for the first time in weeks, she also requested her followers to pray for her mother's well-being.

"First time in 30 days, Ami opened eyes for a few seconds. Don’t know if she saw or registered us. [Begum Nawaz] is still not conscious and on ventilator. Prayers solicited."

1st time in 30 days,Ami opened eyes for a few secs. Don’t know if she saw or registered us. Still not conscious& on vent. Prayers solicited.

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 12, 2018

Maryam also tweeted that her children remain defiant against all odds, further wishing them a gloomy farewell just before her departure from the London's Heathrow airport.



"Told my kids to be brave in the face of oppression. But kids will still be kids. Goodbyes are hard, even for the grownups".

Told my kids to be brave in the face of oppression. But kids will still be kids. Goodbyes are hard, even for the grownups. pic.twitter.com/ge17Al5gfY

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 12, 2018

According to Express News, journalists sharing the same flight as Nawaz were barred from interviewing the former prime minister during the journey.

PHOTO COURTESY: PML-N

Earlier, Maryam Nawaz and Hussain Nawaz’s sons were arrested from outside the Avenfield Apartments for scuffling with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers.

An accountability court last week handed down a 10-year jail term to the former prime minister, Maryam was given seven-year imprisonment while Capt (retd) Safdr was sentenced to one year in jail.