Shehbaz to bring Nawaz to London for treatment.

LONDON -- Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will visit visit London for treatment with Shehbaz Sharif, it has been learnt reliably.

This correspondent has learnt that Shehbaz Sharif largely convinced Nawaz to agree to get treatment in London and stop insisting on getting treatment only in Lahore.

The source shared that Shehbaz will accompany Nawaz to London and he has already spoken to consultants at one of the Harley Street clinics where patients suffering form drop in platelets are treated privately.

The source added that a final decision will be made when Nawaz is discharged from Services Hospital. He will be treated at Sharif Medical hospital in Jati Umra. It is understood that Shehbaz has been speaking to Nawaz about the need of getting treatment abroad for many days, however, Nawaz refused to consider the option. The trusted source further said Shehbaz has advised Nawaz to consider staying in London for at least five months for full treatment of all medical issues and recovery.

'Shehbaz Sharif has told his brother that his health comes before politics and everything else. Its important that Nawaz Sharif is in good health and he should get the best possible treatment at the best possible facilities,' the source said.

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president's view, according to the source, has also been supported by Services Hospital's Dr Mehmood Ayaz, who heads the panel of doctors...

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