{
  "id": 2218271,
  "title": "Imran Khan shifted to Shifa International Hospital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/imran-khan-shifted-to-shifa-international-hospital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:36:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435790/imran-khan-shifted-to-shifa-international-hospital"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, according to Aaj News. Security was heightened around the hospital, and senior police officials were present as preparations were made. Legal procedures had been finalized inside Adiala Jail, and Khan's family members were near the prison. The move followed a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who discussed the transfer and related security measures. The federal government had completed preparations for the transfer, and the law permits medical treatment for prisoners, allowing them to be relocated to government hospitals when necessary. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's adviser, Rana Sanaullah, reiterated that the government was bound by the Constitution and law, and had filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's decision.",
  "summary": "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security, Aaj News reported. Earlier, arrangements had been completed for the possible transfer of PTI founder from Adiala Jail to Shifa Hospital in Islamabad, while security outside the hospital had been placed on high alert. According…",
  "key_points": [
    "Imran Khan moved to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.",
    "Security heightened and police officials present at the transfer.",
    "Khan's family near the prison during the move."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}