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Govt Decides to Shift Imran to Hospital
Protesters demand urgent specialist eye care and family access for jailed ex-PM Imran Khan, whose right eye vision reportedly dropped to 15%, prompting hospital transfer plans.
- On Saturday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry announced the government decided to shift PTI founder Imran Khan to a hospital as opposition parliamentarians continued their sit-in at Parliament House and KP House.
- The sit-in was prompted after the court was told on Thursday that Imran Khan’s right eye had only 15% vision, while lawyers said they waited all day on Thursday and Friday for Supreme Court orders amid CJP Yahya Afridi’s absence.
- PTI officials said authorities agreed to shift Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital, will allow one family member to meet him, and arranged a 20-minute call with his sons.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said a medical board of eye specialists will conduct further checkups and treatment at a specialised facility, stressing the government prioritises humanitarian and legal obligations.
- Public and notable figures responded that the Senate opposition leader noted '90 per cent' of Pakistanis were worried, while Parliamentary Reporters Association Pakistan demanded press access and opposition leaders urged dialogue to avoid escalation.
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Govt decides to shift Imran to hospital
In a major development, the federal government announced that it is shifting incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to a hospital and forming a medical board to oversee his medical condition "on humanitarian grounds". Imran, who has reportedly lost 85% of his eyesight during his prolonged incarceration, will also get eye treatment at a specialised hospital from ophthalmology experts. On Saturday, two federal ministers too…
Minister says Imran to be shifted to hospital amid opposition sit-in at Parliament House
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said on Saturday that the government had decided to shift PTI founder Imran Khan to a hospital, while the opposition continued its sit-in at Parliament House over concerns regarding the ex-premier’s health. In a post on X, the minister said, “Imran Khan has been given the facility to talk to his sons on the phone and considering his health, it has also been decided to shift him to th…
Govt decides to shift jailed Imran to hospital amid opposition's Parliament House sit-in
Authorities agree to shift Imran to Shifa Int'l Hospital: Raja.One family member will be allowed to meet Imran, opposition told.Imran spoke to his sons for around “20 minutes”, confirms Aleema.The government has decided to...
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