{
  "id": 1669626,
  "title": "KP CM seeks medical access for Imran Khan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kp-cm-seeks-medical-access-for-imran-khan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T08:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1540137/kp-cm-seeks-medical-access-for-imran-khan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has expressed concern over Imran Khan's health, citing a recent official medical report as \"extremely alarming\". According to Afridi, the report showed elevated blood pressure, which contradicts previous assessments by Khan's personal doctors, who had consistently found his blood pressure to be within the normal range.\n\nAfridi demanded immediate access for Khan's family, lawyers, and personal doctors, stating that they had not been allowed to meet him since December 2, 2025. He said that Khan's personal doctors, family, and legal team would consult among themselves to determine a clear course of action.\n\nThe Supreme Court has directed authorities to shift Imran Khan to Islamabad's Shifa International hospital for a medical checkup in a few days. A medical board will be formed, which will include Khan's personal physician and his sister, Dr Uzma Khan. The court also ordered weekly meetings between Khan and his family members, and instructed his lawyers and family members not to share his medical reports with the media.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "KP CM Afridi raises concerns over Imran Khan’s health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/kp-cm-afridi-raises-concerns-over-imran-khans-health",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:09:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Imran Khan’s eye condition ‘almost normal’: Pakistan jail to top court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/imran-khans-eye-condition-almost-normal-pakistan-jail-to-top-court",
        "published": "2026-08-18T03:55:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail, his party says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-to-hospital-from",
        "published": "2026-08-18T08:26:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistan-top-court-orders-imran-khan-moved-from-jail-to-hospital",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Pakistan Court orders ex-PM Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistan-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-moved-from-jail-to-hospital",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:11:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital from jail over health concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital-from-jail-over-health",
        "published": "2026-08-18T09:57:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}