Jeddah: Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), arrived in Jeddah from London early Thursday. He will return to Pakistan on October 21.
Details indicate that the three-time prime minister took Saudi Airlines aircraft SV 116 from London Airport to Jeddah. This is his private visit to Saudi Arabia.
Earlier, a crowd of PML-N supporters gathered outside Avenfield House, as Nawaz Sharif departed for London Airport.
The PML-N leader would go to Dubai after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia. He is expected to arrive in Pakistan on October 21.
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It was reported a day earlier that the former prime minister had reserved his flight from Dubai to Islamabad.
The flight carrying Nawaz to Pakistan will have the name “Umeed-e-Pakistan”, which can carry approximately 150 passengers. “The booking has been made and all arrangements are in place,” said a source.
Nawaz, along with party members and journalists, is scheduled to leave Dubai for Pakistan on October 21.
The special flight will land in Islamabad from Dubai before proceeding to Lahore, where Nawaz will address the gathering arranged by his party faithful.
Meanwhile, PML-N senior leader Ishaq Dar said there is no chance of Nawaz being arrested on return to Pakistan.