ISLAMABAD: Tensions over Imran Khan’s medical treatment intensified in the Senate as government and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers traded accusations over the implementation of the Supreme Court’s directive concerning the former prime minister’s treatment. PTI Senator Ali Zafar attempted to move a resolution seeking treatment for Khan at Shifa International Hospital. However, Presiding Officer Senator...
ISLAMABAD: Eight members of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have strongly criticised the government for what they described as the “blatant, wilful, and deliberate violation” of the Supreme Court’s order directing the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. In a statement issued on Saturday, the members said the Supreme Court’s August...
RAWALPINDI: Noreen Niazi, sister of incarcerated former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, has been allowed to meet him at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, according to reports. Noreen had arrived at the prison to see her brother amid continued restrictions on meetings between Imran Khan and his family members and party leaders. The issue of...
Adiala Jail authorities have informed the Supreme Court that former prime minister Imran Khan’s vision has now improved significantly and is “almost normal,” following concerns raised over his eyesight. The development was shared during a Supreme Court hearing concerning the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s health and medical treatment in prison. Jail officials provided the court...
The government is reportedly considering transferring Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), from Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, a move driven by increasing unrest and regular protests by his supporters outside the jail. Authorities cite logistical and security concerns, stating that frequent gatherings and visits have disrupted routine operations and affected the welfare of other inmates....
Authorities have declared the entire area surrounding Adiala Jail a “Red Zone,” tightening security to safeguard its high-risk inmates. The decision comes after worries over a surge in detainee population—reportedly over 7,500—including one high-profile prisoner whose presence prompted extra precautions. Under the order, law enforcement agencies have deployed large numbers of specialized officers at all...
Officials at Adiala Jail have rejected circulating social media claims about a possible transfer or serious health crisis involving Imran Khan. The jail confirmed the former prime minister remains at the facility and is “fully healthy,” receiving all required medical care. Authorities characterised the reports as “baseless and fabricated” and reaffirmed that there are no...
Islamabad: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has said that he should be released on parole so he can help resolve the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the interest of peace. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail through his sister Noreen Khan, Imran Khan conveyed his concern over...