Nawaz medical test shows his heart bigger than normal.

LAHORE -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif underwent a medical checkup at Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) on Tuesday.

Media reports say a three-member medical board comprising Dr. Shahid Hameed, Dr. Sajjad Ahmad, Dr. Hamid Khalil of the PIC, examined the convicted three-time former PM.

It was said the medical board carried out blood pressure, sugar and other tests of Sharif and suggested echocardiography. The Thallium test had also been conducted, as per reports.

A local TV, quoting doctors, reported that three blood tests namely ECG, echocardiogram and Thallium of the former premier were conducted and the echocardiogram report showed that his heart was bigger than normal.

A few days earlier, a team of doctors had examined Nawaz at the Kot Lakhpat jail. They sent his blood samples to Jinnah Hospital and advised that he be taken to PIC for cardiac tests.

A day earlier, Nawaz's daughter, Maryam Nawaz Sharif had expressed her concern about his father's health condition, complaining about the government's negligence regarding keeping the family updated

In a Twitter message, she said: 'I have been told that MNS is unwell and is being taken to PIC tomorrow but myself or the family have no knowledge of it. We still haven't received the reports given by the medical boards. After pleading with the jail authorities...