{
  "id": 2584747,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz takes notice of non-functional CTA machine at PIM's cardiology dept; Imran's related test not performed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-non-functional-cta-machine-at-pims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T13:53:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024571/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-non-functional-cta-machine-at-pims-cardiology-dept-imrans-related-test-not-performed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the non-functional CTA machine at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) cardiology department after former premier Imran Khan was brought to the hospital for a medical check-up. An inquiry committee, led by the Establishment Division secretary, has been constituted to examine the matter and determine responsibility. Imran's CTA, which was recommended but could not be completed due to the machine's unavailability, was not performed at Pims.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz takes notice of nonfunctional PIMS unit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-nonfunctional-pims-unit",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:48:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz takes notice of non-functional CTA machine at PIMS cardiology dept; Imran's related test not performed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pm-shehbaz-takes-notice-of-non-functional-cta-machine-at-pims-2589759",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:04:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}