Event Brief
Imran Khan’s sister files contempt plea over hospital order
By The BriefBrief · Sources (16)
Filed: Aug 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: Imran Khan’s sister filed a contempt plea after he was taken to the state-run PIMS in Islamabad during the night of Aug. 20-21 for medical examination and treatment, despite a Supreme Court order to keep him in hospital until the next hearing on Sept. 16. He was then returned to Adiala Jail.
WHO: Imran Khan’s sister
WHAT: Filed a contempt plea alleging violation of the Supreme Court’s hospitalisation order for Imran Khan.
WHEN: Aug 22, 2026
WHERE: Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY: The plea was triggered by Khan being taken to PIMS for medical examination and treatment instead of being kept in hospital as ordered by the Supreme Court.
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📋 How this story developed
- Aug 21 Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital examination
- Aug 21 Imran Khan returned to Adiala Jail after hospital checks
- Aug 21 Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order
- Aug 21 Imran Khan moved from prison to private hospital
- Aug 20 Shifa Hospital finalises preparations for Imran Khan
- Aug 19 Pakistan to challenge order to move Imran Khan to hospital
- Aug 19 Pakistan top court orders Imran Khan moved to hospital
- Aug 18 Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan Hospital Transfer
- Aug 18 Pakistan Supreme Court orders Imran Khan moved to hospital
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