The United States has issued visas to ailing artiste Umer Sharif and his family members for his medical treatment in America.
Umer Sharif is under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi for and had requested Prime Minister Imran Khan for expediting US visas for his surgery abroad.
Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab confirmed the news of issuance of visa and thanked the US consulate for expediting the visa application.
“Even happier to inform that the visa has been issued just now. Thank u to the team at US Consulate for the support extended,” he tweeted.
He announced that the air ambulance will arrive tomorrow.
Meanwhile, SAPM Shahbaz Gill said that the family of Umer Sharif has thanked the prime minister for his cooperation in making the visa processes easier.
“The PM is praying for his early recovery,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Sindh government sanctioned a grant of Rs40 million for the medical treatment of Umer Sharif in the US.
Addressing a press conference along with Sindh Education and Culture Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah and Umer Sharif’s son Jawad Umer, Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that the departure of the family was expected in the next 24 to 36 hours.
