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Sharif shortens US visit from five to three days

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ANI Karachi
Last Updated : Oct 14 2015 | 12:28 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has reportedly shortened his visit to the United States from five to three days.

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According to The Dawn, Sharif has cancelled two major engagements that were scheduled.

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Meanwhile, US officials are discussing a possible visit from Pakistan, that of Army Chief General Raheel Sharif.

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Sharif's visit to Chicago to address Pakistani-American investors on October 20 has reportedly been cancelled owing to fears that the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) may turn it into a protest.

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Sharif will now arrive in Washington on the night of October 20 and leave for home on October 23.

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First Published: Oct 14 2015 | 12:14 PM IST

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