Rawalpindi, November 11, 2026: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad late Tuesday night for a medical examination, the hospital administration confirmed on Wednesday.
According to an official statement issued by Pims, Imran was brought to the hospital during the night between November 10 and 11 for a follow-up eye treatment.
On the recommendation of an eye specialist, he was administered an anti-VEGF injection in his eye by a team of the hospital’s ophthalmology department.
The hospital administration said all his vital medical indicators were within normal limits during the examination, adding that his overall physical condition was satisfactory and stable.
Sources said Imran was taken to the hospital under tight security arrangements, which were also maintained during his return to Adiala Jail.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said he learned about the former prime minister’s hospital visit through media reports.
He reiterated the party’s demand for Imran’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital in accordance with the Supreme Court’s August 18 directives. He also called for the constitution of a medical board comprising Imran’s personal physician and a family member.
“Regrettably, this order has remained unimplemented for nearly three months,” Gohar said in a post on X, demanding that Imran be immediately shifted to Shifa Hospital for comprehensive medical examinations, necessary tests and appropriate treatment.
The development came a day after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed that lawyers Latif Khosa and Salman Safdar be allowed to meet Imran and his wife, Bushra Bibi, at Adiala Jail.
During the hearing, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan informed the court that the meetings could be arranged if the lawyers assured it that arguments in the appeals would commence at the next hearing.
A division bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif issued the directives while hearing appeals filed by Imran and Bushra against their convictions in the £190 million case.
An accountability court in Islamabad had sentenced Imran to 14 years in prison and imposed a fine of Rs1 million, while Bushra Bibi was awarded seven years’ imprisonment along with a fine of Rs500,000.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, Khosa told the court that he had repeatedly sought permission to meet the former prime minister but had not been allowed access.
He requested a meeting of at least one hour with the PTI founder, prompting the court to direct the Islamabad Advocate General to arrange meetings with both Imran and Bushra.
Barrister Salman Safdar also sought another meeting, saying his previous interaction with Imran had provided some instructions but was insufficient.
Safdar told the court that Imran had informed him that his eyesight had improved, but his blood pressure remained uncontrolled, raising concerns about the risk of a brain haemorrhage.
