{
  "id": 1724811,
  "title": "Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistan-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-to-hospital-from-jail",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:38:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/pakistan-court-orders-ex-pm-imran-khan-be-moved-to-hospital-from-jail/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred from jail to a hospital, fulfilling demands from his party and family who expressed health concerns. The 73-year-old politician and former cricketer, who has been incarcerated since August 2023, was convicted in multiple cases that he claims were politically motivated following his removal in 2022. Khan's sons had previously voiced worries about his declining health, with his lawyers reporting vision loss in his right eye during his imprisonment. Justice Shahid Waheed, the presiding judge of the three-judge bench, stated that the court's decision was made in the interest of maintaining the prisoner's health and safety. Khan will be moved to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours and remain there until September 16, according to a statement from his spokesperson Naeem Haider Panjutha. The court also mandated the formation of a medical team comprising a cardiologist, general medicine specialist, eye specialist, and Khan's personal physician. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party hailed the ruling, urging its immediate and full implementation. However, the government has yet to respond to the court's directive.",
  "summary": "The court directed that Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistans-top-court-orders-imprisoned-former-pm-imran-khan-taken-to-1702317",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:26:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Pakistan’s top court orders imprisoned former PM Imran Khan taken to hospital, allows family visits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/pakistans-top-court-orders-imprisoned-former-pm-imran-khan-taken-to",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi meets him at Rawalpindi's Adiala jail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/imran-khans-sister-noreen-niazi-meets-him-at-rawalpindis-adiala-jail",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:39:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "What happened to Imran Khan? Gavaskar, Kapil Dev raised health concerns; Supreme Court stepped in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/what-happened-to-imran-khan-gavaskar-kapil-dev-raised-health-concerns",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:06:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital over health concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/jailed-former-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital-over-health",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:04:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}