Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Pakistan Supreme Court Plea on Imran Khan Hospital Shift
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be moved to a hospital in Islamabad.
The hospital named in the order is Shifa International Hospital.
The move was supposed to happen within two days.
The deadline was described as Thursday at midnight.
A party statement said the order had not yet been carried out.
The party warned that the court could take action for disobeying its order.
This possible action is called contempt of court proceedings.
The statement said the transfer should happen before 11:59 p.m.
The Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
The transfer was supposed to happen within two days, by Thursday midnight.
The order had not been implemented when the party issued its statement.
The party said the deadline was 11:59 p.m. that night.
It warned that the court could initiate contempt proceedings if the transfer did not occur.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Imran Khan, and the party that issued the statement.
- What
- The court ordered Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital, but the order had reportedly not been implemented.
- When
- The transfer was ordered within two days, with a stated deadline of Thursday at midnight, or 11:59 p.m. that night.
- Where
- Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
- Why
- The court ordered the hospital transfer; the articles do not state the specific reason for it.
- Person involved
- Imran Khan
- Ordering institution
- The Supreme Court
- Destination
- Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
- Transfer deadline
- Within two days, by Thursday midnight
- Reported status
- The party said the order had not yet been implemented
- Potential legal action
- Contempt of court proceedings