Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan transferred to hospital from prison
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Imran Khan
Islamabad, Pakistan
August 19, 2026
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Imran Khan was transferred from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad. The transfer follows a Supreme Court ruling ordering medical examination within 48 hours. Khan has been suffering from health issues, including poor eyesight. The court ordered that he be allowed to see his family and prohibited political gatherings outside the hospital.
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