{
  "id": 2392752,
  "title": "PTI slams govt for ‘flouting’ SC order, opp says it will approach SC over contempt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pti-slams-govt-for-flouting-sc-order-opp-says-it-will-approach-sc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024325/pti-slams-govt-for-flouting-sc-order-opp-says-it-will-approach-sc-over-contempt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: On Friday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claimed the government was in contempt of court by ignoring a Supreme Court order to transfer detained party founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. The court had ordered the move on Tuesday, but Information Minister Attaullah Tarar revealed that Imran was instead transferred to the government-run Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). Uzma Khan, Imran's sister and present at his medical examination, disclosed that they were taken to Adiala jail instead of Shifa International Hospital. The court had also ruled that Imran's medical records should not be used for political purposes. Uzma, accompanied by her personal physician Dr Faisal Sultan, said they were taken to Adiala jail at around 8-8:30pm after reaching it. They were later taken to Pims, where Imran was reportedly taken for a follow-up related to his eye ailment. Uzma noted Imran's distress, stating he had been subjected to \"cruelty\" and complained about solitary confinement, lack of reading material or television, and no human contact.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Friday accused the government of committing contempt of court by “flouting” the Supreme Court’s order to shift incarcerated party founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital, and announced that it would approach the apex court on Saturday. On Tuesday, the SC had directed the government to move Imran to Shifa International Hospital, a private facility. All eyes were on…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PTI slams govt for ‘flouting’ SC order, opp says it will approach SC over contempt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pti-slams-govt-for-flouting-sc-order-opp-says-it-will-approach-sc-2393190",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:46:50.000Z"
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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."
}