Senior politician Tehmina Daultana undergoes emergency surgery 

Senior politician and Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Begum Tehmina Daultana was hospitalised after suffering from acute abdominal pain caused by appendicitis, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.

According to hospital sources, the former federal minister was admitted to Polyclinic Hospital in Islamabad, where she underwent emergency surgery.

The medical team confirmed that Tehmina Daultana's surgery was successful, and she is now recovering under medical supervision.

She was brought to the hospital earlier after complaining of severe pain, which was diagnosed as appendix-related complications.

Tehmina Daultana is a veteran PML-N leader and one of the most prominent female politicians in Pakistan. 

She is currently serving as a Member of the National Assembly (NA-158, Vehari-III), a position she won in the 2024 general election with over 111,000 votes, defeating independent candidate Tahir Iqbal Chaudhry, who was backed by PTI.

Daultana has previously served five terms in the National Assembly between 1993 and 2018, with her first victory in 1993 from NA-130 (Vehari-II).

Reporter: Anwar Abbas