Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 2023, convicted in a string of cases that he says were politically driven following his ouster in 2022.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2026, 14:19:03 IST

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that former prime minister Imran Khan be shifted from jail to a hospital, according to his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.

The order comes after repeated demands from Khan’s family and party for him to receive hospital treatment amid concerns over his health, Reuters reported.

His sons had repeatedly voiced concerns over his deteriorating health last year, while his lawyers said he had suffered significant loss of vision in his right eye during his time in prison.

Khan, 73, has remained in prison since August 2023 after being convicted in a series of cases. He has maintained that the cases against him were politically motivated following his ouster from power in 2022.

"It's a very welcome order and we wish it had happened sooner so his eye and general health would not have deteriorated this much," PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari said.

"He should remain in hospital until all doctors are satisfied," he said.

The court has directed Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and remain there until September 16, Khan's spokesperson Naeem Haider Panjutha said on X.

Since he lost power in a no-confidence vote, Khan has faced multiple cases, including over state gifts and an unlawful marriage. Some convictions have been suspended or overturned, with appeals pending. He denies wrongdoing.

Cricket greats from around the world, including from across the border in India, demanded better treatment for him in February, expressing "deep concern" about his prison conditions.

PTI won power in 2018 and retains a large support base across key provinces. But it was stripped of its election symbol ahead of the 2024 vote, forcing its candidates to run as independents.

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