Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz will return to Pakistan Monday night, a private news channel reported Sunday.

Both Nawaz and her daughter flew to London on April 18 to see Begum Kulsoom Nawaz who is under treatment for her cancer problem at a hospital there. In view of the serious health state of Begum Kulsoom, both had sought exemption of one week from the trial court from appearance in the criminal references, but the court granted them only one-day exemption, requiring their presence Monday when it has to take up further hearing of the references.

Talking to reporters in London on Saturday, Nawaz Sharif, taking a jibe at former president, said he would not run away like former dictator General (r) Pervez Musharraf.

Nawaz said the talks of martial law were worrisome, adding the caretaker government should work according to the law. He urged the nation to consider the upcoming general elections as a referendum.

Earlier, the leadership of ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz held an important meeting in London, which was attended by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, former finance minister Ishaq Dar and the two sons of Nawaz Sharif, Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz. The meeting was held at the office of ex-PM’s son Hussain Nawaz.