{
  "id": 2582970,
  "title": "Govt blames PTI for 'violating' SC order, says family committed contempt by issuing statements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/govt-blames-pti-for-violating-sc-order-says-family-committed-contempt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024583/govt-blames-pti-for-violating-sc-order-says-family-committed-contempt-by-issuing-statements"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistani government accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of violating a Supreme Court order by issuing statements and speaking to the media following former Prime Minister Imran Khan's medical check-up at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the government had not mocked Imran Khan or made any controversial statements, and that the government's review petition questioned the availability of the medical facility and the legality of Imran's checkup at a private hospital. The government claimed that all obligations of the Supreme Court's order were completed, including having Imran Khan's sister present during the checkup and having doctors from Shifa Hospital present. However, the opposition party has filed a contempt petition against the government, claiming that the government has disregarded the Supreme Court's order.",
  "summary": "The government on Saturday blamed the PTI for “violating” a Supreme Court (SC) order by issuing statements and speaking to the media following former prime minister Imran Khan’s medical check-up at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Friday. “PML-N believes that health issues should not be used for political gain,” Information Minister Attaullah Tarar told the media. He added…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistani government accuses PTI of violating Supreme Court order.",
    "PTI claims government disregarded court order, files contempt petition.",
    "Government disputes opposition's claims, cites compliance with Supreme Court order."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Govt blames PTI for 'violating' SC order, says family committed contempt by issuing statements",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/govt-blames-pti-for-violating-sc-order-says-family-committed-contempt-2584748",
        "published": "2026-08-22T13:51:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}