Islamabad, February 14, 2026: The government on Saturday confirmed its decision to shift jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to a hospital for further medical treatment, as opposition lawmakers continued their second-day sit-in at Parliament House demanding urgent care for the former premier.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry confirmed the decision hours after Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that Imran’s further check-up and treatment would be conducted at a “specialised medical facility by eye specialists.” He added that a detailed medical report would be submitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, urging political actors to avoid speculation and politicisation of the matter.
The opposition parties have staged protests at Parliament House, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House and the Parliament Lodges, demanding that Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa International Hospital after reports surfaced that his right eye had only 15 per cent vision remaining, allegedly due to delayed treatment.
Imran, who has been incarcerated since August 2023, faces multiple cases ranging from corruption to terrorism following his ouster from power through a no-confidence motion in April 2022.
The protest is being led by National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, and former KP chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur, along with other opposition lawmakers.
In a video statement from Parliament House, PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja said they had been informed that authorities had agreed to move the former prime minister to Shifa International Hospital. He added that one family member would be allowed to meet him and confirmed that a telephone call had been arranged between Imran and his sons.
Separately, Imran’s sister Aleema Khanum confirmed that the PTI founder spoke to his sons, Sulaiman and Kasim Khan, for approximately 20 minutes. She said he was “extremely happy” to hear their voices after a long time and stressed that urgent specialist care was essential to prevent permanent loss of vision. She alleged that intentional delays had already caused damage and warned against any further postponement of treatment.
The latest developments follow last month’s confirmation that Imran underwent an eye procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims). He was diagnosed with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), a serious condition affecting the retina and commonly linked to cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease.
Pims Executive Director Dr Rana Imran Sikandar had earlier confirmed that a team of senior doctors examined the former premier before discharging him. According to Dr Sikandar, the specialised procedure was performed in a sterile operating theatre under close monitoring and was successfully completed within approximately 20 minutes.
As political tensions continue in the capital, the government’s decision to shift Imran Khan to hospital may ease some of the immediate pressure, though opposition leaders have vowed to maintain their protest until his treatment begins under the supervision of specialist doctors.
