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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Returns to Jail After Hospital Checkup

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail after undergoing a medical examination at an Islamabad hospital, with doctors declaring him medically fit. His transfer back to prison followed a Supreme Court order for a health checkup.

20 Aug, 17:23 — 21 Aug, 05:37
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BBCHigh2h ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

It comes as the court had earlier this week ordered that he had to be taken for a hospital examination.

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bloombergHigh7h ago

Imran Khan Moved to Hospital From Jail on Pakistan Court Order

Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been transferred to a hospital from prison after an order from the country’s top court, according to a statement by his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

By Tooba Khan

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NYTMostly Factual10h ago

Imran Khan Wins Fight to be Moved From Prison to Hospital

The former prime minister of Pakistan, who was convicted on corruption charges, has been fighting a legal battle over his medical treatment.

By Salman Masood

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FTVery High1h ago

Imran Khan moved from Pakistan jail to hospital and back again

Popular former prime minister received treatment after Supreme Court order

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le-mondeHigh9h ago

Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment

Khan's party said that he was transferred from Adiala prison to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad on Thursday, following a Supreme Court order earlier this week. Concerns about his health intensified in January after his family said he had lost about 85% of the vision in his right eye, a claim the government disputed.

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The GuardianMostly Factual9h ago

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

Move may signal attempt to improve relations between military-backed government and ex-leader’s party The jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been ⁠transferred to a hospital in Islamabad for medical examination, fulfilling a longstanding demand by supporters who ⁠say his health has deteriorated during more than three years in prison. The move ​followed a supreme court order ‌this week and is ‌seen as a potential first step toward easing tensions between Khan’s party and ‌Pak...

By Shah Meer Baloch and agencies

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved to a private hospital for medical treatment.

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DWHigh3h ago

Pakistan: Former PM Khan briefly moved to private hospital

Khan's supporters say his health has deteriorated during more than ​three years in prison since being removed from office in 2022.

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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital

Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023. He says the cases against him are politically motivated, an accusation the government denies.

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DawnMostly Factual3h ago

Imaan, Hadi’s pleas seeking early hearing adjourned

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned until Sept 17 the applications filed by rights activists Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and her husband, Hadi Ali Chattha, observing that either the court would decide the matter or the applicants would withdraw the case. A two-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim, took up the applications, which were filed through senior counsel Faisal Siddiqi on behalf of the applicants. They so...

By [email protected] (Nasir Iqbal)

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual6h ago

S. Korea-US combined exercise to conclude ahead of schedule after Trump order

South Korea and the United States were set to wrap up their key military exercise Friday, nearly a week ahead of its original schedule after US President Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in a move widely seen as a conciliatory gesture toward North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise has been cut short from 11 days to five, following Trump's directive to scale back drills that he said could send an "inappropriate and hostile" message to Pyongyang. Trump also c

By The Korea Herald

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual7h ago

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says

His lawyers say his health has deteriorated in prison and that he lost significant vision in his right eye. The government has said medical reports disclosed nothing requiring immediate treatment.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual7h ago

Imran Khan was taken to PIMS, not Shifa, for medical examination: Tarar

Minister says Imran Khan returned to Adiala jail after overnight medical examination; was found to be medically fit

By Web Desk

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geo-newsMostly Factual2h ago

Imran Khan taken back to Adiala jail after doctors declare him 'medically fit': info minister

A man on a motorbike rides past the Shifa International Hospital after former prime minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison after spending a few hours overnight at the hospital, in Islamabad, August 21, 2026. — Reuters Information Minister Attaullah Tarar...

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Daily SabahMixed9h ago

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early Friday for medical examinations after mounting calls from his supporters fo...

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civil-geMostly Factual13h ago

Garibashvili Accuses GD Government of Setting Trap, Says He Buried Pain Out of Loyalty to Ivanishvili

Jailed former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili accused the Georgian Dream government of setting a trap for him, deceiving him, and terrorizing his family, saying he kept the “horrific pain and tragedy” inside out of love, respect, and loyalty to Bidzina Ivanishvili, in a statement released as part of a series of letters in which the …

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civil-ge20 Aug, 17:23First to report

Garibashvili Accuses GD Government of Setting Trap, Says He Buried Pain Out of Loyalty to Ivanishvili

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NYT20 Aug, 20:40

Imran Khan Wins Fight to be Moved From Prison to Hospital

Daily Sabah20 Aug, 21:32

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order

berlingske20 Aug, 21:38

Pakistans tidligere leder flyttet fra fængsel til hospital

le-monde20 Aug, 21:40

Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Khan taken to private hospital for medical treatment

The Guardian20 Aug, 21:53

Jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan taken to hospital

le-figaro20 Aug, 21:59

Pakistan : détenu depuis trois ans, l’ancien premier ministre Imran Khan transféré à l’hôpital

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jerusalem-post20 Aug, 23:17

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says

express-tribune20 Aug, 23:24

Imran Khan was taken to PIMS, not Shifa, for medical examination: Tarar

bloomberg20 Aug, 23:38

Imran Khan Moved to Hospital From Jail on Pakistan Court Order

ruv21 Aug, 00:37

Imran Khan fluttur úr fangelsi á sjúkrahús

Korea Herald21 Aug, 00:45

S. Korea-US combined exercise to conclude ahead of schedule after Trump order

hindustan-times21 Aug, 01:41

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital days after Pak Supreme Court order

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Dawn21 Aug, 02:57

Imaan, Hadi’s pleas seeking early hearing adjourned

DW21 Aug, 03:01

Pakistan: Former PM Khan briefly moved to private hospital

Al Jazeera21 Aug, 03:08

Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order

Times of India21 Aug, 03:19

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan returns to jail after medical examination at Islamabad hospital

khaleej-times21 Aug, 03:41

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says

ndtv21 Aug, 03:44

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital

dr-dk21 Aug, 03:47

Imran Khan er tilbage i fængsel efter tur på hospitalet

channel-news-asia21 Aug, 03:55

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says

BBC21 Aug, 04:27

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

geo-news21 Aug, 04:28

Imran Khan taken back to Adiala jail after doctors declare him 'medically fit': info minister

aftonbladet21 Aug, 05:07

Pakistans ex-ledare tillbaka i fängelse

gulf-news21 Aug, 05:23

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital checks: Govt

FT21 Aug, 05:37

Imran Khan moved from Pakistan jail to hospital and back again

times-of-oman21 Aug, 05:43

Imran Khan returns to Adiala Jail following SC-ordered hospital checkup

index-hr21 Aug, 06:03Latest update

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