Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been ordered to be shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, but reports claiming that he will be transferred to the hospital today, August 18, 2026, have not been officially confirmed.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities to shift Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital for medical treatment and ordered that he remain there until the next hearing, scheduled for September 16.
When will Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa International Hospital?
The key question for people in Islamabad and Rawalpindi is when Imran Khan will actually be moved to Shifa International Hospital.
While the Supreme Court has ordered his transfer, no official time for the physical transfer has been announced.
Reports circulating on social media and some media platforms suggesting that Imran Khan will be taken to Shifa International Hospital today, Tuesday, August 18, should therefore be treated with caution.
The court’s order requires the authorities to make arrangements for his transfer, but an exact date and time for his movement from Adiala Jail to the Islamabad hospital has not been publicly confirmed.
Why are reports saying Imran Khan will be shifted today?
The confusion appears to stem from the Supreme Court’s direction for authorities to transfer Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital.
Several reports have described the order as an immediate transfer. However, this should not automatically be interpreted as confirmation that Khan has already been moved or that his convoy will reach Shifa Hospital at a particular time on August 18.
How long will Imran Khan stay at Shifa International Hospital?
The Supreme Court has directed that Imran Khan remain at Shifa International Hospital until September 16 or until doctors determine that he is fit to leave.
The three-member bench headed by Justice Shahid Waheed also issued directions concerning Khan’s medical treatment, access to his family and medical records.
Why is Imran Khan being shifted to Shifa Hospital?
The transfer follows concerns about Imran Khan’s health, particularly his eyesight and other medical issues.
His family and lawyers had sought his transfer to Shifa International Hospital so that he could receive treatment and monitoring from specialists and doctors of his choice.
The Supreme Court’s order comes after months of legal proceedings surrounding his medical treatment and access to his family and personal physicians.
Where is Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad?
Shifa International Hospital is located in H-8/4, Islamabad, on Pitras Bukhari Road.
The hospital is one of Islamabad’s major private healthcare facilities and provides specialist medical services, including cardiology, internal medicine, neurology and other departments.
For Islamabad residents, the hospital’s location is particularly relevant because any high-security movement involving Imran Khan could potentially affect traffic around H-8 and nearby roads.
Will roads be closed in Islamabad for Imran Khan’s transfer?
There is no confirmed official traffic advisory at the time of publication specifying which Islamabad roads will be closed for Imran Khan’s transfer.
If authorities move Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital under the security arrangements ordered by the Supreme Court, temporary traffic restrictions could be imposed along the route.
Residents around H-8, Pitras Bukhari Road and nearby sectors could therefore face delays if security arrangements are activated.
However, motorists should wait for an official advisory from Islamabad Traffic Police before assuming that a particular road has been closed.
What happens next?
The immediate next step is for authorities to make arrangements for Imran Khan’s transfer from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital.
At present, the Supreme Court order confirms that he is to be shifted, but an exact transfer time has not been publicly announced.
The next Supreme Court hearing is scheduled for September 16, 2026, with Khan ordered to remain at the hospital until then or until doctors declare him fit to leave.
Imran Khan Shifa Hospital transfer: What we know
Imran Khan: PTI founder and former prime minister
Current location: Adiala Jail
Destination: Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
Supreme Court order: August 18, 2026
Exact transfer time: Not officially announced
Reports of transfer today: Not officially confirmed
Expected security: Tight security arrangements
Hospital stay: Until September 16 or until doctors declare him fit to leave
Next hearing: September 16, 2026
Hospital location: H-8/4, Islamabad