PM asks FO to engage with US for Dr Aafia's release.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inAstructed the foreign ministry to reAmain fully engaged with the US govAernment and Pakistan's mission in Washington, for Dr Aafia Siddiqui's well-being and for her early release.

The matter was discussed as Dr Aafia's sister Dr Fowzia Siddiqui called on the prime minister at the PM office in Islamabad on Thursday.

Dr Fowzia thanked the prime minAister for receiving her.

She appreciated the measures of government for Dr Aafia's well-beAing and requested the government of Pakistan to redouble its efforts for the early release of Dr Aafia.

The prime minister assured Dr Fowzia Siddiqui of the government of Pakistan's full support.

It was recalled that the former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif also had made robust efforts for release of Dr Aafia.

The prime minister lauded Dr Fowzia's untiring efforts of several years in the pursuit of justice for her sister and prayed for the well-being and good health of Dr Aafia.

Meanwhile, Balochistan GoverAnor Malik Abdul Wali also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discussed matters related to the deAvelopment of Balochistan.

Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah also paid a visit to the prime minister and discussed matters reAlated to Sindh province. The chief minister apprised the PM about the Sindh government's reservaAtions about the...