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  "id": 2314488,
  "title": "Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital checks: Govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/former-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-returned-to-jail-after-hospital-checks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:23:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/former-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-returned-to-jail-after-hospital-checks-govt-1.500647603"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad - Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to jail on Friday, following a transfer from a private hospital where he underwent court-ordered medical checks, according to the government. The Supreme Court mandated Khan's 48-hour examination at Shifa International Hospital after his legal team expressed health concerns. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar reported that a team of doctors, including an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, and a physician, assessed Khan and declared him medically fit. His supporters had gathered outside the hospital earlier in the day, with security personnel in place due to the large crowd. Khan's political career has been marked by multiple legal cases, primarily corruption charges, which he and his party blame on political motives. His next court appearance is set for September 16.",
  "summary": "Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail early Friday, hours after being taken to a private hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, be taken to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours for medical examination and treatment after his…",
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        "published": "2026-08-20T21:56:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Imran Khan moved to Pakistan's Shifa hospital after Supreme Court order: What we know so far",
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        "published": "2026-08-21T02:43:42.000Z"
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        "title": "Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pakistans-imran-khan-moved-to-hospital-after-supreme-court-order",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:08:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Back In Jail, Hours After He Was Shifted To Hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/former-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-back-in-jail-hours-after-he-was-shifted",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:44:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital, party spokesman says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-taken-back-to-prison-from-hospital-party",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:55:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan taken back to prison from hospital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pakistans-ex-pm-imran-khan-taken-back-to-prison-from-hospital",
        "published": "2026-08-21T04:11:25.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-08-21T05:51:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Imran Khan returned to Adiala jail after declared medically fit: Tarar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/imran-khan-returned-to-adiala-jail-after-declared-medically-fit-tarar",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:03:34.000Z"
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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."
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