The Federal government has allowed one-time permission to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to travel abroad for medical treatment for a period of four weeks starting from the date of departure.

A memorandum to this effect has been issued by the Ministry of Interior.

The permission is subjected to furnishing indemnity bond to the tune of eight million UK pounds or equivalent rupees, 25 million US dollars or equivalent rupees, and 1.5 billion rupees by Mian Nawaz Sharif or Mian Shahbaz Sharif.

The Interior Ministry requested all the concerned to take immediate action in the matter in light of the memorandum.

Jawaad/Ghauri