Nawaz's shifting to SMC deferred.

LAHORE -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was discharged from Services Hospital on Tuesday afternoon on his request but later decided to stay for another night to wait for issuance of Robkar for Maryam Nawaz.

Doctors from Sharif Medical City continued waiting for the ex-PM in a well-equipped ambulance but Nawaz refused to leave hospital without his daughter.

Personal Physician of Nawaz Sharif, Dr Adnan Khan, said that inordinate delay in issuance of Robkar caused the ex-PM to prolong stay at the Services Hospital. On completion of formalities, he said, the ex-PM would be shifted to Sharif Medical City for further treatment.

It was learnt that Nawaz Sharif was supposed to be shifted to Sharif Medical City on Tuesday as doctors and nurses along with a fully-equipped ambulance was called in Services Hospital.

Head of Special Medical Board and Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) Principal Prof Mahmood Ayyaz had also briefed the Sharif Medical City's doctors about Nawaz Sharif's medical history, diagnosis, medication and treatment. Nawaz Sharif and his daughter's all belongings were packed too. His mother Shamim Begum and brother Shehbaz Sharif had also arrived in hospital to take him from the hospital.

Prof Mahmood Ayyaz said that Nawaz Sharif had been discharged on his desire. 'He (Nawaz) will inform us about the time of leaving the hospital', he said, adding, the ex-PM would be provided necessary treatment and medical care during his stay at the health facility.

'He (ex-PM) can stay as long as he desired. His condition is still critical that requires specialized care at a hospital. He can be shifted in a well equipped ambulance under the supervision of qualified and trained doctors,' he said, adding, the board would cease to exist on Nawaz Sharif's leaving Services Hospital for any private health facility. He said that the board had recommended genetic tests which were not possible in Pakistan. 'Samples can be sent abroad for genetic tests. For tissues analysis...