{"id":1734,"date":"2026-01-29T11:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:04:35","slug":"info-minister-confirms-20-minute-medical-procedure-on-imran-khan-at-pims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=1734","title":{"rendered":"Info Minister Confirms 20-Minute Medical Procedure on Imran Khan at PIMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad \u2014 Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder <strong>Imran Khan<\/strong> underwent a brief <strong>20-minute medical procedure<\/strong> at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad last week, the Information Minister confirmed on Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting <strong>Attaullah Tarar<\/strong> told Geo News that <strong>eye specialists<\/strong> first examined Khan at Rawalpindi\u2019s <strong>Adiala Jail<\/strong>, where he is currently incarcerated. On the recommendation of these specialists, Khan was taken to PIMS on the <strong>night of January 24<\/strong> for further evaluation and treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarar said that after additional examination at PIMS and with Khan\u2019s written consent, doctors performed a <strong>minor eye-related procedure<\/strong> that lasted about <strong>20 minutes<\/strong>. He added that Khan\u2019s <strong>vital signs remained stable<\/strong> throughout and that he was returned to Adiala Jail with appropriate medical instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister stressed that all prisoners, including Khan, are entitled to medical care under jail rules and rejected rumours about serious health concerns, describing the former premier as \u201c<strong>absolutely healthy<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report comes amid <strong>concerns expressed by PTI leaders<\/strong> and family members about Khan\u2019s health and access to medical treatment. 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