{
  "id": 3713667,
  "title": "‘Imran Khan’s health deteriorating’: Uzma files fresh plea for urgent hearing of contempt case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/imran-khans-health-deteriorating-uzma-files-fresh-plea-for-urgent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:03:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436681/imran-khans-health-deteriorating-uzma-files-fresh-plea-for-urgent-hearing-of-contempt-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uzma Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, has submitted another application to the Supreme Court for an immediate hearing on a contempt of court petition. The petition concerns the alleged failure to implement the court's order for Imran's medical examination, according to Aaj News. Uzma argues that her brother's health is deteriorating while in jail, and transferring him to Shifa International Hospital for a comprehensive examination is crucial. She contends that Imran was taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences instead of Shifa, in violation of the Supreme Court's order of August 18. The application emphasizes that non-compliance with the court's directives constitutes a deliberate disregard for the law and requests the court to grant an urgent hearing of the petition, preferably within the current or upcoming week.",
  "summary": "Uzma Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has filed another application in the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing of a contempt of court petition over the alleged non-implementation of the court’s order regarding his medical examination, Aaj News reported on Thursday. According to sources, the petition states that Imran’s health is deteriorating in jail and that…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Imran hospital transfer case: PTI’s contempt plea assigned number after objections removed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/imran-hospital-transfer-case-ptis-contempt-plea-assigned-number-after",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:29:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Imran's hospital visit: Ex-PM's sister again moves SC for early hearing of contempt plea against govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/imrans-hospital-visit-ex-pms-sister-again-moves-sc-for-early-hearing",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:26:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}