International
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan Hospital Transfer
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THE BRIEF
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The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on August 18 that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be transferred from jail to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours.
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The 73-year-old politician, imprisoned since August 2023, is expected to remain hospitalized until September 16 to address deteriorating health, including significant vision loss in his right eye.
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PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari welcomed the court's decision, stating that Khan should remain under medical care until doctors are fully satisfied with his recovery.