PM Shehbaz again tests positive for Covid-19
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Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who returned from a five-day stay in the United Kingdom a day earlier, had tested positive for Covid-19.
In a tweet, the minister said the premier was feeling unwell for the past two days and took a Covid-19 test today as per the doctor's advice.
She appealed to the nation and to PML-N workers to pray for PM Shehbaz's speedy recovery.
This is the third time the prime minister has tested positive for the virus. He had previously contracted Covid-19 earlier this year in January and in June 2020.
PM Shehbaz had landed back in Pakistan on Monday after a brief but busy trip to London, but had taken the day ‘slow’ due to feeling unwell.
A source close to the PM said he was not well, as a result of which he spent a ‘slow’ Monday. The premier had fallen ill in London, which was why he had extended his private visit by two days, he added.
The premier had reached London last week after attending the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. During his five-day stay in the British capital, the premier held a slew of meetings with his self-exiled former prime minister brother, Nawaz Sharif, wherein according to media reports, they discussed the next army chief’s appointment among other critical issues.
Well wishes pour in
Politicians and journalists were quick to wish the premier a speedy recovery.
In a statement, President Arif Alvi wished PM Shehbaz a quick recovery and expressed his well wishes.
Former president Asif Ali Zardari said also wished the premier a speedy recovery from Covid-19. In a statement, he expressed the hope that PM Shehbaz would recovery soon and continue to serve the nation.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also prayed for the premier's speedy recovery.
"Get well soon," said journalist Hamid Mir.
PML-N's Hina Parvez Butt also prayed for PM Shehbaz's health.
National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf and Deputy Speaker Zahid Akram Durrani also prayed for the prime minister's health and speedy recovery.
According to Radio Pakistan, they said the premier would recover soon and continue to steer the country toward the path of development and prosperity.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:35pm
And back to London he goes for isolation, treatment and recovery.
The government is now going to be fully run from London via remote control and ministers will be flying to the UK every day for meetings and discussions.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:35pm
Platelets must be down now.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:37pm
Good deflection for public for extended stay in London.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:37pm
All PDM started to get sick. Rana and now him
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Nov 15, 2022 12:37pm
Oh i see. i was thinking something else!
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Nov 15, 2022 12:38pm
Hope his platelets count is not too low.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:40pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visited London High Court to pay £30,000 fine.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:42pm
@FAZ, Typical of a pti supporter.They find happiness in others misery but cry when it comes to them.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:43pm
so now 14 days quarantine? after that direct to jail:)
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Nov 15, 2022 12:43pm
Another drama.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:44pm
He should go to London for his treatment. Pretty sure he brought it from London anyways
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Nov 15, 2022 12:46pm
I sincerely feel sorry for the covid virus.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:47pm
@Falcon1, Shut up.
get a real job.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:47pm
We don't trust this family anymore, this must be some political benefits
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Nov 15, 2022 12:47pm
Something very fishy.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:47pm
Will test positive for everything except corruption.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:49pm
Get well soon. It's sad a drama queen NIazi gets "hit" in the leg and it's life "threatening", but a PM gets covid-19, and no big deal. Politics aside,
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Nov 15, 2022 12:53pm
Do not disturb me till 29th November, please.
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Nov 15, 2022 12:55pm
Our commiserations to the virus , we pray it will get rid of him soon .
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Nov 15, 2022 12:55pm
Its a lie
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Nov 15, 2022 01:03pm
SS works very hard. He should place the country on "auto pilot" and take rest for few weeks until he fully recovers.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:05pm
Another way to turn down the heat is to be ill. such sad and shameful tactics by these politicians. Thats how they run away from justice.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:08pm
He needs to return the money that he stole before his departure
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Nov 15, 2022 01:19pm
Come on Covid do us a favour please
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Nov 15, 2022 01:23pm
Get will soon Mr PM.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:27pm
Take some rest. Country has been on "auto pilot" anyway.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:28pm
Independent Lab Test is a must requirement . Remember his big brother’s platelets .
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Nov 15, 2022 01:28pm
All 9 months PDM and neutrals have done is drama
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Nov 15, 2022 01:29pm
Sounds like drama right after their London meeting
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Nov 15, 2022 01:31pm
Get well soon! PTIs will be using every mean to make satisfy themself through these conspiracies as there is not much good to ponder from their leader on paper and facts.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:37pm
Recently went to CHINA and met chinese premeir XI. May be a trick to go on hiding. Indians PM in G20 meet and PAK PM in isolation.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:41pm
Avoiding to go back to London to not get caught in the 2005 earthquake embezzlement case
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Nov 15, 2022 01:43pm
Get well soon mr pm.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:44pm
First positive news from Pakistan since so long
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Nov 15, 2022 01:45pm
India's PM is in G20 meeting world leaders. But SS has been busy with COAS appointment and IK's long march. Now he will disappear for next few days.
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Nov 15, 2022 01:58pm
Hope gets well very soon.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:05pm
Okay that's it. He's got Covid so I've got no confidence in him. supreme court should take action haha
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Nov 15, 2022 02:07pm
@Hope786, Unless you consider ''boot licking and polishing" a 'real job'??
There are far too many people doing this job already, because it hardly requires any skills.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:09pm
A gift from brother Nawaz.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:09pm
Master stroke to Establishment by PMSS
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Nov 15, 2022 02:10pm
As you sow, so shall you reap.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:11pm
@Abdullah, prove that he tested positive.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:11pm
@Hope786, you need to get a life
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Nov 15, 2022 02:21pm
Any new IMF loans that perhaps can bring about his revovery.
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Nov 15, 2022 02:22pm
Why is this even a News ?
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Nov 15, 2022 02:32pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan, that is a good one
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Nov 15, 2022 02:37pm
Isn't he vaccinated?
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Nov 15, 2022 02:38pm
Its not covid its the pti disease he's not the only one to suffer on the pdm
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Nov 15, 2022 02:47pm
SS is hiding out of shame and pretending to be sick
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Nov 15, 2022 02:49pm
So sorry too Hear that PM Shahbaz will again be going to London for his treatment .
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Nov 15, 2022 02:56pm
What a bunch of jokers this Sharif Family and Govt… has made us look like a well and truly banana republic!!!
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Nov 15, 2022 02:59pm
nice joke to escape from rising inflation and anarchy ...
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Nov 15, 2022 03:06pm
It's critical time, something had to happen.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:10pm
@Hope786, get a life and a personality
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Nov 15, 2022 03:14pm
Time for everyone to cool down.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:14pm
Cheay ka tym hoo gaya hai SS ka.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:22pm
The absent prime minister
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Nov 15, 2022 03:25pm
When will he go to London for treatment
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Nov 15, 2022 03:25pm
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is a decent man. Hope and pray that he fully recovers. He is the Prime Minister of Pakistan and people must respect him. Everyone must pray for his well being.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:25pm
Shabaz Sharif will be heading back to London for treatment as he does not trust Pakistani doctors
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Nov 15, 2022 03:27pm
I feel sorry for covid now he has to suffer SS.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:27pm
The only thing positive in his life
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Nov 15, 2022 03:28pm
On Marriyum's request, do pray for his health and also pray that he returns the plundered money to the people of Pakistan.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:31pm
@Ghayur ,
He has been meeting his lawyers in London to discuss his contempt case.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:31pm
cherry bolossm ko kia hua hai
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Nov 15, 2022 03:33pm
If any test for lying he will be positive all the time.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:44pm
so public money is being used for private trips, and that too to confer with a an absconder, and much of the media is paid backhanders
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Nov 15, 2022 03:48pm
Wish him a quick and complete recovery.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:49pm
When the corrupt elite returns home always gets sick. Why these people don't live abroad forever??
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Nov 15, 2022 03:50pm
After returned as gets covid would be better staying London?
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Nov 15, 2022 03:51pm
Why the corrupt people always get visas of other countries? Why UK,US or other countries do not check the background before issuing visa?? Is this rule for poor and ordinary people???
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Nov 15, 2022 03:52pm
This time he should not be allowed to go abroad. Neutrals should feel some shame.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:53pm
A sick man rules over sick nation.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:56pm
Dramabaz corrupt PM.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:57pm
@Hope786, Si should you and your leader
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Nov 15, 2022 03:57pm
Chal hatt, bahanebaz!
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Nov 15, 2022 03:58pm
PM was suppose to inaugurate the mega event of 11th edition of IDEAS 2022 (Arms For Peace) between 9 to 10am today at Expo Centre, Karachi, but instead the inauguration was made by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
I wish PM Shebaz Sharif speedy recovery.
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Nov 15, 2022 03:58pm
@Hope786, But remember this PM and his Big Brither are always sick
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Nov 15, 2022 04:00pm
Finally.... Some positive news about your politicians...
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Nov 15, 2022 04:00pm
Finally.... Some positive news about your politicians...
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Nov 15, 2022 04:13pm
The Economy was under control and underwent a 3.5 year consolidation, then came PDM - free as a bird. Overnight the international travel began with family members, future planning from London and the Economy in complete tatters - So no we don't care about one man's covid.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:13pm
Good drama to cover up a fine by the London court, He has been stopped from the airport and sent to court to deposit the fine first.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:14pm
@Hope786, So sorry to know that you feel the jitters if your gravy train comes to a screeching halt.
You may then consider applying for a ''real job" with the IK government no less!!
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Nov 15, 2022 04:15pm
Covid has got the shabaz shariff disease all my sympathy goes to covid
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Nov 15, 2022 04:16pm
Hope he recovers soon. He at least is not mentally sick like Imran
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Nov 15, 2022 04:20pm
All whom he met or greeted him at the airport should be tested and isolate.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:23pm
Drama to avoid court date
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Nov 15, 2022 04:30pm
This man and Model town massacre never forget.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:44pm
Buying time, so don't have to face establishment about the new COAS decision.
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Nov 15, 2022 04:45pm
covid vs covid… wah
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Nov 15, 2022 04:51pm
Everyone is a master actor/ actress, from ex PM IK to Shaheen Afridi to >>>>>
A country of circus, no wonder no one trusts Pakistanis the world over
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Nov 15, 2022 05:03pm
PM Shehbaz needs to stop travelling so much and exposing himself to viruses
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Nov 15, 2022 05:11pm
He at least got something free after failing to get free funds in UK
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Nov 15, 2022 05:14pm
@Charles, free vaccines donated by China did not work. No wonder cases in China going up at alarming rate.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:20pm
@Falcon1, If this country runs smoothly and heading towards a right direction , Do you have a problem with it .
Who is creating chaos, disturbance , dramas and unrest in the country .
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Nov 15, 2022 05:22pm
PM MSS, Our best wishes and du’as for your quick recovery. The nation is with you .
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Nov 15, 2022 05:34pm
What business do these Sharifs and Zardari's aka Bhutto's, have in Pakistan other than using it as their golden goose?
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Nov 15, 2022 05:35pm
I don’t believe it, we would like to see the Covid test results. PML-N is always up to something(No good)
Maybe this is another one of Maryam’s bright ideas.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:37pm
Next thing you know, Shehbaz will be flying back to London fur recovery, and disappear in thin air since things aren’t looking too good legally, in mainly in Pakistan, but London as well.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:49pm
Their lies never end. Who they are fooling with.
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Nov 15, 2022 05:50pm
@hope786 looks like the only job you have is defending the "house of sharifs" on the internet. Nevertheless, i hope Shahbaz sharif gets well soon!
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Nov 15, 2022 05:52pm
He is not positive for covid but from daily mail virus
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Nov 15, 2022 05:58pm
Why cant he meet up on zoom ? That's a norm now
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Nov 15, 2022 06:10pm
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan, I agree when covid virus will leave his body it will be a throughly corrupted virus a new covid variant.
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Nov 15, 2022 06:17pm
@British Pakistani, I think we can accept he probably has covid where as the ultimate drama queen IK was supposedly shot 4 times in his legs and then drove 140km to Lahore for treatment LOL Perhaps you could give us your opinion on who the drama specialists are??
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Nov 15, 2022 06:18pm
Get well soon mr pm
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Nov 15, 2022 06:20pm
A more serious infection is real corruption or the perception of corruption.
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Nov 15, 2022 06:23pm
Buying a few days before appointing the new Chief!
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Nov 15, 2022 06:37pm
.........and Covid-19 continues to selected / elected people on selected dates and duration ........
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Nov 15, 2022 06:44pm
Feel sorry for COVID-19 virus.
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Nov 15, 2022 06:56pm
pathological liar.
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Nov 15, 2022 07:10pm
Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who returned from a five-day stay in the United Kingdom a day earlier, had tested positive for Covid-19
Nawaz or Maryum or both gave it to him.
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Nov 15, 2022 07:13pm
What a weakling SMH
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Nov 15, 2022 07:18pm
This is the confirmation of PDM's untimely demise coincided with new COAS! First Rana is out of screen, now, SS......who's next?
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Nov 15, 2022 07:27pm
Drama
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Nov 15, 2022 07:28pm
May be because of the stress that the U.K. judge gave him. Stress can cause a lot of issues and illness is one of them.
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Nov 15, 2022 07:36pm
@Naeem Qureshi,
He is already in London!
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Nov 15, 2022 07:40pm
Never show happiness for one who’s hurt or sick ,fallow virtue s &values of Islamic &humanity always.
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Nov 15, 2022 07:47pm
@Ibrahim S, Depends on whose definition of ''right direction" you're referring to.
The next part of your comment suggests, you consider 'corruption" and convicted criminals at the helms of the government as being the ''right direction".
Say no more!!
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Nov 15, 2022 08:19pm
May need to go back to London for recovery.
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Nov 15, 2022 08:29pm
Does he have a court meeting?
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Nov 15, 2022 08:29pm
@Abdullah, Imported, am I right.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:22pm
The PM has put himself between a rock and a hard place. if he is not careful, he will end up killing himself with the stress. He will do himself a favour by ditching Nawaz.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:30pm
To avoid being part of the COAS selection. Smart move!!
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Nov 15, 2022 09:31pm
Sine Real King Sharif is in London why not move Pakistan capital to London borrow more money to keep royal family happy.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:33pm
It is another drama medical report is all fraud; room for Nawaz Sharif to become prime minister now he has a diplomatic passport of the banana republic of the Pakistani Army Generals.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:34pm
More drama..he just wants to spend more time with the puppet master in London.
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Nov 15, 2022 09:41pm
Get well soon....the nation needs you!
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Nov 15, 2022 10:00pm
When Jail is evident, commence search to become weak and health becomes grave issue !
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Nov 15, 2022 10:20pm
This family always gets sick when there is political and legal heat, I wonder how long before he takes another trip to London, and stay there like his sons, brother, nephew and niece ?
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Nov 15, 2022 10:45pm
@Irfan, Nation needs him for what?
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Nov 15, 2022 11:18pm
All those who met Shahbaz Sharif during the last 3 days, should all test for their Covid infection from, or to Shahbaz.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:24pm
Chinese vaccines are not reliable.
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Nov 15, 2022 11:54pm
Wishing him complete recovery. Still has to return the money he embezzled from Pakistan’s treasury.
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Nov 16, 2022 12:33am
Only treatment for him will eventually be in London!
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Nov 16, 2022 01:10am
@M. Emad , he is international Sadiq and amine
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Nov 16, 2022 01:27am
@sheryaar, made my day with that comment.
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Nov 16, 2022 01:39am
Please do not bring your foreign disease to Pakistan.
Go back to where you came from ...........
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Nov 16, 2022 01:53am
Chinese vaccine not working ?
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Nov 16, 2022 01:55am
@Abdullah, Because PMLN leaders are habitual liars, they cannot be trusted, when they feel being caught they become ill.
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Nov 16, 2022 02:24am
Cant take care of himself, how can he be fit to be PM :)
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Nov 16, 2022 02:42am
Results of too much travel, hugging and handshake - that's what is doing since his takeover.
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Nov 16, 2022 02:48am
Prayers and more prayers ... so abundant in the country!
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Nov 16, 2022 03:18am
Is he still in London?
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Nov 16, 2022 03:24am
I feel sorry for the people that were in contact with him and have Covid, assuming Shabiz Sharif tested positive for Covid.
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Nov 16, 2022 03:35am
Very convenient
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Nov 16, 2022 04:32am
gET COVID
get covid vaccine from India
Get
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Nov 16, 2022 04:38am
Looks like political corona and treatment is only available in London!
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Nov 16, 2022 05:24am
He should have gone back to his home country where he has his money.......
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Nov 16, 2022 06:44am
@Falcon1, must be a first a convicted criminal running the Republic of Pakistan from a London street.
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Nov 16, 2022 06:52am
Covid-19 can relapsed if patient face acute tension. PM Shahbaz had been in nonstop tension since few weeks, the tension of different perceptions with his brother NS. Another tension is about UK Court direction to PM Shahbaz. The UK Judge is not allowing sovereign impunity to PM Shahbaz, and treating him as lay man.
It’s shocking for Sharifs & Zardaris. More PDM leaders going to be sick in near future.
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Nov 16, 2022 06:55am
The PM flying back and forth to London has had more flights there and back at public expense than covid almost. Just stay in UK and run govt affairs from there. Save the exchequer hard earned money.
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Nov 16, 2022 07:13am
He has been detained by UK border authorities to pay damages to Daily mail and then leave
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Nov 16, 2022 07:33am
@FAZ, How did you know. Missing London Biryani
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Nov 16, 2022 07:37am
@Falcon1, What did you expect from these royalties. They must breathe free clean air of London.
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Nov 16, 2022 08:33am
Tailor made ailments of sharif family ….whenever and wherever required their disease and medical reports ready to help them . What a morally and ethically bankrupt ruling elite we have.
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Nov 16, 2022 10:11am
All lies. if Shahbaz Sharif had contacted Covid virus, when he left London why was he embaracing each member of PML(N) now they should all be tested for Covid, Shahbaz Sharif is a carrier of COVID
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Nov 16, 2022 09:56pm
Bite the dust --- Shahbaz.
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