US visa issued to ailing Umer Sharif

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• Umer Sharif’s son says he is thankful to the Sindh government for taking timely steps to ensure treatment of his ailing father abroad.

KARACHI: The US government has issued visas to ailing Umer Sharif and his family members for the legendary artist’s medical treatment in America.

Umer Sharif is under treatment at a private hospital in Karachi for heart ailments and had requested Prime Minister Imran Khan for expediting US visas for his surgery abroad.

Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab confirmed the development and thanked the US consulate for issuing visas.

“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 added that the air ambulance will arrive tomorrow.