(Karachi) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz have been released on five day parole by Punjab government following the death of Begum Shamim Akhtar, local media reported on Friday.

As per details, Shehbaz and Hamza have been released from Kot Lakhpat Jail. The funeral of Begum Shamim Akhtar, mother of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif, who died in London on Sunday, will be held in Lahore. She will be buried at their Jati Umra residence.

Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar approved the release of PML-N president and his son Hamza Shahbaz on parole for five days to attend the funeral. PML-N Deputy Secretary-General Ataullah Tarar submitted the request to the deputy commissioner Lahore for their release on parole for two weeks to attend the funeral.