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Pakistan Government Challenges Supreme Court Order on Imran Khan's Hospital Transfer

The Pakistani government has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court's order to transfer former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a private hospital for medical treatment. This challenge comes amidst ongoing concerns about Khan's health and his first meeting with his wife and sister in nine months.

18 Aug, 14:22 — 19 Aug, 19:15
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BBCHigh6d ago

Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 on corruption charges which he says were politically motivated.

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bloombergHigh5d ago

Pakistan to Fight Court Order Moving Jailed Khan to Hospital

Pakistan’s government will challenge part of a court ruling allowing former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred to a private hospital from prison, where he’s been held for more than three years without much public visibility.

By Tooba Khan and Bilal Hussain (News)

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5d ago

Pakistan challenges top court order to move Imran Khan to private hospital

Government files a review of Supreme Court order, arguing that the jailed ex-PM should be examined at a public hospital.

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DWHigh5d ago

Could Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan make a new deal?

The imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan has been moved to a hospital for medical treatment, ushering speculation over the possibility of new political negotiations.

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SCMPMostly Factual5d ago

Pakistan’s government challenges court order on Imran Khan hospital move

The Pakistani government challenged on Wednesday a Supreme Court order to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital, a petition filed with the court showed. The move could dash the hopes ‌of Khan’s party and family, who have been calling for him to be given access to healthcare and visitation rights, and also spark public discontent over the treatment of the hugely popular cricketer-turned-politician. Khan, 73, has been in jail in the garrison city of Rawalpindi since...

By Reuters

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YahooMostly Factual6d ago

Pakistan top court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual5d ago

Pakistan govt to challenge SC order to move jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to hospital

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By Abhishek Mishra

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual5d ago

Pakistani govt to challenge SC order on jailed ex-PM Imran Khan's private hospital move

The court had on Tuesday directed the government to move Khan to the private Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad within two days.

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DawnMostly Factual5d ago

Which other political figures have been granted private medical treatment in prison?

The federal government on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court, seeking a review and recall of its order to move incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to Islamabad’s Shifa Inte­rn­ati­onal Hospital for medical examination and treatment. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Tuesday, after the issuance of the order, that modifications would be sought to shift him to a government hospital for treatment instead of a private facility. He said treatment was often possible withi...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual5d ago

Imran Khan transferred from prison to hospital as court raises serious health concerns

The court also directed the formation of a medical board to assess his health and ordered that he be kept under tight security at the hospital.

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ndtvMostly Factual5d ago

Pakistan Challenges Supreme Court Order To Move Imran Khan To Hospital

The move could dash the hopes of Khan's party and family, who have been calling for him to be given access to healthcare and visitation rights, and also spark public discontent over the treatment of the hugely popular cricketer-turned-politician.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual5d ago

Chief commissioner challenges SC order

Govt calls order to shift Imran to hospital 'discriminatory'

By Our Correspondent

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geo-newsMostly Factual6d ago

Govt to seek review of SC order on Imran's hospital transfer: law minister

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar gestures during an event. — APP/File Tarar says medical board decides if prisoner needs hospital care.Says prisoner sent to govt hospitals if board recommends.Law minister questions if SC order applies to all prisoners. The federal government...

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