Imran’s sister Noreen allowed to proceed to Adiala Jail after SC meeting order

Bushra Bibi also meets daughter and sister-in-law at Adiala Jail

RAWALPINDI:

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi was allowed to proceed to Adiala Jail on Tuesday for a meeting with him, while his wife Bushra Bibi’s daughters were also granted access for a family meeting.

The development came hours after the Supreme Court (SC) ordered authorities to facilitate meetings between the former prime minister and his sisters.

Noreen was among Imran’s three sisters who reached the Dahgal checkpoint on the road leading to Adiala Jail following the court’s order. Police initially stopped Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khanum and Noreen at the checkpoint but later allowed only Noreen to proceed towards the prison.

Meanwhile, Bushra Bibi’s meeting with her daughter and sister-in-law at the jail concluded, with Musarrat Khawar Maneka and Mehrunnisa in attendance, according to jail authorities. Jail authorities also said that Noreen entered Adiala Jail through Gate 5 and will meet Imran in the jail's conference room. 

The development came after a three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Shahid Waheed, earlier in the day directed the government to facilitate weekly meetings between Imran and his family amid concerns over his health. The court was hearing petitions concerning the PTI founder’s access to his sisters and personal physicians, as well as his medical condition.

The order from the SC came after a medical board report and a report by the Adiala Jail Superintendent submitted to the SC on Monday recommended more frequent meetings between Imran and his immediate family and spouse to help manage his blood pressure and anxiety, highlighting concerns over the former premier's blood pressure (BP).

The SC allowed the meetings subject to PTI representatives refraining from political activity or media engagement after seeing Imran, a condition the party said it would follow. Justice Shahid Waheed stressed that access to family could not be treated as a favour, describing the meetings as a fundamental right rather than a concession.

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Before leaving for Adiala Jail, Noreen told reporters that she would inform Imran that “the Supreme Court has granted you permission” to meet his family. She said she would also tell him about the efforts made by PTI workers on his behalf.

Asked whether she would speak to the media after returning from the prison, Noreen refrained from answering and gestured to stay silent.

Meanwhile, Imran’s sister Aleema Khan welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to facilitate medical treatment for the PTI founder, saying the relief should also have been extended to Bushra Bibi.

Speaking to reporters at the Dahgal checkpoint in Rawalpindi, Aleema said the court’s order meant Imran would now be able to go to hospital, which she said the family had been demanding for the past eight months.

Aleema also confirmed that Noreen would be allowed to meet Imran at Adiala Jail.

Rejecting suggestions that the family was politicising Imran’s health, Aleema said they were speaking about his condition as his sisters. “We are getting justice. When there is no justice, there is criticism,” she said, referring to previous decisions by the Islamabad High Court and other courts.

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Asked about her own legal cases, Aleema said, “Who told you that I am getting relief?” She said she had just returned from a hearing before an anti-terrorism court.

Aleema said cross-examination of a prosecution witness in her case was still pending. She said her side had offered to conduct the cross-examination the previous day, but the court had said further preparation was required. “If the founder has received relief, Bushra Bibi should have received it earlier,” she said.

Aleema also said the family did not need to submit a written undertaking regarding statements to the media, as they had already made a commitment before the Supreme Court. “We will not come outside and speak to the media,” she said.

Separately, Imran’s spokesperson Niazullah Khan Niazi said the PTI founder had a right to meet his family twice a week, but authorities had continued to restrict access despite an Islamabad High Court order.

He said petitions had been filed before the Supreme Court over the denial of meetings with Imran, as well as a separate petition concerning access for Dr Uzma. “The Supreme Court has given the former prime minister an opportunity for treatment,” Niazi said.

He added that PTI representatives would comply with the court’s direction not to make political statements after meeting Imran. “Our people will fully comply with the order not to give any political statement after meeting the founder,” he said.

Niazi said the party’s priority was Imran’s health, adding that his political standing remained strong.

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The SC further ordered that Imran be moved to Shifa International Hospital for treatment and called for a medical board comprising an eye specialist, general physician, cardiologist and his personal physician, Dr Faisal Sultan, with Dr Uzma to be included in the board.

It directed that his medical records be kept confidential and barred political activity or media interactions outside the hospital, while also requiring arrangements for telephone contact between Imran and his children.

In February, it was revealed by a report prepared by Barrister Salman Safdar on the SC’s direction that Imran had informed officials that his right eye was functioning at only 15% capacity. Safdar submitted the report to a two-member bench. As a result, the SC ordered that Imran be granted access to his personal physicians in Adiala Jail.

Imran and Bushra Bibi remain incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail. They were sentenced on December 20, 2025, to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II case, which pertains to allegations that the couple unlawfully retained a Bulgari jewellery set gifted by the Saudi crown prince during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

Imran has been in custody since August 2023, serving a sentence in a £190 million corruption case. He also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act in connection with protests on May 9, 2023.

New medical report surfaces

A medical report submitted to the Supreme Court found that Imran had been experiencing fluctuating blood pressure, palpitations, headaches, restlessness and significant anxiety. He was examined by a PIMS cardiologist on August 1, who recorded his blood pressure at 140/100mmHg and recommended measures to reduce his mental stress, including more frequent meetings with his wife and access to reading material.

A four-member medical board that examined him on August 10 recorded his blood pressure at 140/80mmHg and recommended one hour of walking and relaxation, as well as more frequent interaction with his immediate family and spouse to help control his anxiety and blood pressure.

The report said Imran had undergone at least 39 medical check-ups since his incarceration, with jail medical officers checking him three times a day. It also said his ECG was normal and that his vision had improved to almost normal following treatment for an eye condition. The jail administration maintained that he was receiving adequate healthcare and regular medical monitoring.

PTI, however, questioned the authenticity and completeness of the medical documentation and demanded that Imran be examined by his personal doctors, Dr Asim Yusuf and Dr Faisal Sultan, as well as an independent medical board.

The government rejected claims that Imran was being denied proper medical care. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah told the Senate that Imran was receiving the best available treatment from specialists and that his medical care and jail meetings were being conducted in accordance with the law and relevant court orders.