Nawaz's health improves, platelet count increases

PML-N supremo has not suffered any chest pain since the last five days

The health of three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif showed improvement on Thursday as his platelet count reached 40,000.

 

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo is still admitted in Services Hospital, with no further episodes of chest pain for the last five days, said a doctor on the condition of anonymity.

On October 27, the former premier's health slipped into the danger zone as his blood platelet count drastically decreased from 45,000 to 25,000 within a day, forcing the doctors to stop his heart medication.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) approved Nawaz’s bail plea on medical grounds in the Al-Azizia corruption reference.

IHC suspends Nawaz Sharif’s sentence for eight weeks on medical grounds

Bail has been granted for eight weeks and the former premier has been instructed to deposit two surety bonds of Rs2 million each.