US EditionNDC Raises Alarm over Imran's Health
Imran Khan was treated for central retinal vein occlusion at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences and discharged stable after a 20-minute procedure, officials said.
- On 02/01/2026, Imran Khan, former prime minister , was taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences , Islamabad for eye treatment and returned stable to jail.
- Suspected central retinal vein occlusion prompted PIMS to recommend treatment, while Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, Lahore sought access but federal authorities blocked its team.
- A senior and trained ophthalmologist at Adiala Jail examined Imran Khan before PIMS officials said he gave informed consent for a 20-minute operation following standard protocol.
- A Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court issued notices to the government seeking information about medical examinations of Imran Khan's family and party workers, while PTI demanded access to his physician.
- The dispute over who may treat him escalates as Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital requested access but federal authorities blocked their team, while legal notices from Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court and PTI demands intensify scrutiny.
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Pakistani Government Denies Visas to Imran Khan’s Sons as Khan’s Health Deteriorates in Prison
PTI supporters rally in Peshawar to demand release of Imran Khan on December 7, 2025. Photo by Hussain Ali/Anadolu via Getty Images.Pakistan is refusing to grant visas to the sons of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan as concerns mount over Khan’s health in detention. During his incarceration, Khan has largely been held in solitary confinement, with his lawyers and leaders of his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) stating t…
Pakistan: National Dialogue Committee Raises Concern over Imran Khan's Health, Seeks Access for Personal Doctor
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A National Dialogue Committee (NDC) in Pakistan expressed concern about the health of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, calling for immediate access to his personal physician, Dawn reported on Saturday. World News | Pakistan: National Dialogue Committee Raises Concern over Imran Khan's Health, Seeks Access for Personal Doctor.
PTI secures concession after sit-in outside SC
A day-long sit-in outside the Supreme Court by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on Friday managed to secure assurances that authorties would provide a medical report of incarcerated leader Imran Khan to his family. After staging several hours of protest outside Adiala Jail on Thursday night, the PTI leaders gathered outside the apex court on Friday to denounce the government for keeping them in the dark about the health of their leader. Th…
PTI cannot ‘dictate’ meetings with Imran by staging sit-ins: Tallal Chaudhry
State Minister for Interior Affairs Tallal Chaudhry on Friday said that the PTI could not “dictate” meetings with incarcerated party leader Imran Khan by staging sit-ins. The statement came as the party camped outside Adiala jai, where he is imprisoned, and the Supreme Court after the government confirmed Imran underwent a medical procedure for an eye ailment last week at a hospital in Islamabad. Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Naya Pakistan’, t…
Imran Khan undergoes examination of right eye at PIMS, hospital confirms
An examination of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan’s right eye has been carried out, a development now officially confirmed, with further details disclosed by PIMS Hospital. According to details, Executive Director of PIMS Hospital, Dr Imran Sikandar, stated that Imran Khan had complained a few days earlier of reduced vision in his right eye. Following the complaint, a senior PIMS doctor conducted an eye examination at Adiala Jail. Dr…
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