Imran Khan’s sister meets him after 9 months as Pak SC orders hospital transfer
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be allowed weekly meetings with his family and transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. His sisters and wife visited him in Adiala Jail following the court's intervention regarding his health concerns.
Why it matters
The legal developments surrounding Imran Khan reflect the ongoing political volatility and judicial involvement in Pakistan's governance.
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi met him at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on Tuesday after a gap of around nine months, following a Supreme Court order allowing weekly meetings between the former prime minister and his family amid concerns over his health.The meeting lasted around 15 minutes, according to jail sources, cited by Express Tribune. Noreen briefed Imran on the Supreme Court’s order regarding his transfer to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital and enquired about his health. The two also discussed ongoing legal matters.Noreen confirmed after the meeting that she had met her brother but did not speak to the media, in line with an assurance given before the court. She later left Adiala Jail with her sisters Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan.Imran also met his wife, Bushra Bibi, with their meeting lasting around 30-35 minutes.
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