Pti Petitions Supreme Court For Imran Khan'S Hospital Transfer

On February 25, 2026, Pakistan's opposition party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of its jailed founder, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, to Shifa International Hospital for urgent medical treatment due to his deteriorating eye condition. The petition, led by PTI lawyer Latif Khosa, emphasizes the need for Khan to receive specialized care from his personal physicians, Dr. Faisal Sultan and Dr. Asim Yousaf, who have been denied access to him during his treatment. Khosa stated, "His advancing age and declining health are matters of grave concern not only for his family but for the people of Pakistan at large." Khan, who is 73 years old, has been imprisoned since August 2023 and was diagnosed with right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), resulting in an estimated 85% vision loss in his right eye. His medical condition has led to significant public concern and political friction, with PTI demanding transparency in his medical care and access for his personal doctors. The government, however, insists that Khan is receiving appropriate medical treatment, with Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar asserting that all procedures were conducted under legal provisions and that Khan was "clinically stable" following his recent treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).