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Political contacts have intensified in Islamabad, highlighting growing differences between government and opposition circles. Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s meeting with opposition leaders, consultations on parliamentary strategy and a subsequent strong statement by Mahmood Khan Achakzai about the government’s future have created fresh political activity.

Political temperatures in the federal capital appear to be rising, with questions being raised over the political affairs of the ruling coalition while contacts among opposition parties have also accelerated. In this situation, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s meeting with opposition leaders and Mahmood Khan Achakzai’s statement regarding the government’s future have added further significance to the political situation.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas at the opposition chamber of the National Assembly.

The meeting discussed parliamentary affairs, the country’s political situation and future political strategy.

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, Tehreek Tahafuz-e-Aain Pakistan Secretary General Asad Qaiser, Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, PTI Chief Whip in the National Assembly Aamir Dogar, Member of the National Assembly Adil Bazai and Tehreek Tahafuz-e-Aain Pakistan spokesperson Akhundzada Hussain were also present at the meeting.

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The federal government has filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s order directing the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan from prison to Shifa International Hospital.

The review petition has been filed by the Chief Commissioner Islamabad through the Advocate General Islamabad.

In the petition, the federal government has taken the position that the Supreme Court had issued an interim order directing that the PTI founder be shifted to Shifa International Hospital. However, the government has argued that the order exceeds the court’s jurisdiction and has requested that it be reviewed.

The petition states that the PTI founder was sentenced to three years in prison by an Additional Sessions Judge on August 5, 2023. An appeal against the sentence is currently pending before the Islamabad High Court.

Meanwhile, the PTI founder had sought to be transferred to Shifa International Hospital for treatment under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Islamabad High Court rejected the request on March 12, 2026, following which an appeal was filed before the Supreme Court.

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The federal government has also referred to constitutional and prison rules in its review petition. It has maintained that Article 10-A of the Constitution provides the right to a fair trial, while Rule 197 of the Pakistan Prison Rules 1978 sets out the procedure for transferring a prisoner from jail to a hospital.

According to the government’s position, in certain cases, government approval and action through the Inspector General of Prisons are required for transferring a prisoner to a hospital. The government has also stated that a prisoner transferred to a hospital must remain under police supervision.

The petition further points out that the matter had been fixed before the Supreme Court for the first time and that formal notices had not been issued to the relevant parties.

The federal government has therefore sought a review of the Supreme Court’s interim order directing the transfer of the PTI founder to Shifa International Hospital.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that Imran Khan’s health is his top priority and that there should be no politics over this sensitive matter.

Speaking to the media outside Parliament, he appealed to the government and the establishment to allow the Supreme Court’s decision to transfer the PTI founder to a private hospital to be implemented in letter and spirit.

He said the decision had come after great difficulty and prolonged efforts, adding that all sides should show flexibility. He said the government should not be concerned about the matter at all, as PTI had already provided every kind of undertaking.

During his conversation with the media, Barrister Gohar also urged his party workers, particularly social media activists, to remain cautious.

He said PTI’s social media activists should not take any action that could negatively affect the decision.

“I appeal to both sides not to sabotage this process,” Barrister Gohar said.

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He also clarified that the PTI founder would stay in the hospital only for the purpose of his health and treatment, in accordance with his temperament.

Barrister Gohar said the government had filed a review petition in the Supreme Court, but it had not yet been assigned a number. He expressed hope that the court’s decision would be fully implemented.

He also thanked the personalities who helped arrange his meeting with the PTI founder.

The government has decided to file a review petition before the Supreme Court against its decision directing the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to a hospital for treatment.

Speaking about the court proceedings in the case concerning the PTI founder, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said the government had reviewed the order regarding Imran Khan’s treatment and would approach the Supreme Court seeking a review of the decision.

The law minister said other points included in the court order had also been discussed and consulted upon. He questioned whether the Supreme Court’s order would apply to all prisoners, noting that there were many inmates in jails who also faced health-related issues.

Azam Nazeer Tarar said convicted prisoners were provided treatment facilities at government hospitals. However, he said that following the Supreme Court’s decision, the question had arisen as to whether the order would now apply to all prisoners.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had issued its written decision regarding Imran Khan’s health and directed that he be shifted to Al-Shifa Hospital in Islamabad for treatment.

The Supreme Court had also ordered that Imran Khan be allowed to meet his family and lawyer once a week.

At the same time, the Supreme Court clarified that no information regarding Imran Khan’s health would be broadcast in the media. The court also directed that politics would not be carried out over the matter.

The court further ordered that Imran Khan’s personal physician, Dr Faisal, and his sister, Dr Uzma, would remain with him during the treatment.

The government’s decision to approach the Supreme Court for a review follows its consideration of the court’s directions regarding Imran Khan’s treatment, the other points contained in the order and the question of whether the decision would have implications for other prisoners facing health-related issues.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Nasir Butt has said that it appears another conspiracy has started against Nawaz Sharif and his government following the Supreme Court’s decision to shift Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital.

According to ARY News, Senator Nasir Butt made the remarks while speaking to a journalist after the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of Imran Khan to Shifa Hospital.

Commenting on the development, Nasir Butt said that Imran Khan had gone to where he was supposed to go. He added that it appeared that another conspiracy had once again begun against Nawaz Sharif and his government.

The PML-N senator said that conspiracies had repeatedly been carried out against Nawaz Sharif. According to Nasir Butt, Nawaz Sharif returns every time, while those involved in the conspiracies are ultimately left behind.

“Every time there is a conspiracy against Nawaz Sharif, and every time he returns while the conspirators are left behind,” Senator Nasir Butt said.

The remarks came after the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. The case was heard by a three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, with Justice Naeem Afghan and Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim as members.

The Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa International Hospital on the same day.

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The court also allowed Imran Khan’s personal doctor, Dr Faisal Sultan, and his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, to remain with him at the hospital. In addition, the Supreme Court ordered that members of Imran Khan’s family be allowed to meet him once a week.

In its order, the Supreme Court directed that the PTI founder remain at the hospital until the next hearing. The court adjourned the hearing until September 16.

The Supreme Court’s decision to transfer Imran Khan to the hospital and the subsequent comments by PML-N Senator Nasir Butt have brought the issue into focus, with Butt linking the development to what he described as another conspiracy against Nawaz Sharif and his government.

The sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, Noorin Niazi, has been allowed to meet him.

Police took Noorin Niazi from Dahgal to Gate 5 of Adiala Jail. Aleema Khan and Dr Uzma got out of the vehicle at the Dahgal checkpoint.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had ordered that PTI founder Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa Hospital. The court directed that Imran Khan be transferred to Shifa Hospital within two days. The PTI founder will remain at the hospital until the next hearing.

The court also ordered that Imran Khan be allowed to meet his family once a week. Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Uzma Khan will also remain with the PTI founder.

The court’s order covers Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa Hospital within two days and his stay there until the next hearing. It also provides for a weekly meeting with family members.

Following the permission for the meeting, police took Noorin Niazi from Dahgal to Gate 5 of Adiala Jail. Meanwhile, Aleema Khan and Dr Uzma got out of the vehicle at the Dahgal checkpoint.

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According to the court’s directions, Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Uzma Khan will accompany Imran Khan. The court has also ordered that a family meeting be held once a week.

The development comes after the Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa Hospital. Under the order, he is to be shifted to the hospital within two days and remain there until the next hearing, while his family will be allowed to meet him once a week.