Pakistan Supreme Court orders former PM Imran Khan transferred to hospital

Published Aug 18, 09:02 AM UTC

On August 18, 2026, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred from jail to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours, where he will remain until September 16. The order, confirmed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, comes after repeated concerns from his sons and lawyers about his deteriorating health, including significant vision loss in his right eye while imprisoned. Khan, 73, has been incarcerated since August 2023 on multiple convictions he claims are politically motivated following his 2022 ouster. PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari welcomed the order but expressed regret it did not come sooner. The court's directive addresses longstanding demands from Khan's family and party for adequate medical care.