ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan was on Monday taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) for eye procedure. It was his fifth visit to address the same problem.

According to Pims administration, the PTI founder was brought to the hospital for a follow-up eye treatment i.e. fifth intra vitreal injection. Prior to the procedure, he was examined by ophthalmologists and was found to be clinically stable. His optical coherence tomography was performed which showed clinical improvement.

“After obtaining informed consent and under standard monitoring, adopting all standard precautionary measures and protocols in the operation theatre, he was injected with fifth dose of intravitreal injection under guidance of microscopy by the surgeons. The procedure was performed as a day care surgery.

“During the course of his stay, he remained vitally stable before, during and after the procedure and was discharged along with instructions for further care and follow-up advice and documents,” the Pims administration claimed.

Islamabad High Court seeks record of PTI founder’s meetings in jail; Asad Qaiser calls on govt to provide relief to tobacco growers, review taxation policies

On the other hand, the PTI criticised the attitude of the government which did not inform and involve family members of the former prime minister during the treatment.

Party’s Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said that transfer of Mr Khan to Pims under heavy security for his fifth intravitreal injection, only to be thrown back into Adiala jail, exposed a calculated policy of harassment and negligence by the government.

Mr Akram demanded an immediate comprehensive and transparent medical examination of the former prime minister under the direct supervision of his personal physicians and independent, impartial doctors nominated by the party.

IHC seeks record of Imran’s jail meetings

Meanwhile, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought record from the registrar’s office related to all identical petitions about Imran Khan’s jail meetings.

The court passed the order on objections raised by the registrar’s office on a petition filed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam seeking permission to meet jailed PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala jail for consultation on the upcoming provincial budget.

The petition came up for hearing before Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro, who examined objections raised by the registrar’s office regarding the maintainability of the plea.

The court observed that despite the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet’s approval, the petition had been filed by individuals concerned rather than by the provincial government itself.

Advocate Ali Bukhari argued that the matter was directly linked to preparation of the provincial budget and that previous judicial orders and decisions in similar cases had been placed before the court.

He said that the question of whether a consultative meeting was necessary was a matter for judicial determination rather than an administrative objection by the registrar’s office.

Justice Soomro advised the petitioners to place their objections before the court through a formal note and indicated that an order on the issue would be issued shortly. Emphasising the urgency attached to the budget process, the petitioners requested an early decision.

Qaiser seeks relief for tobacco growers

Separately, former speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser, along with leaders of various political parties from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and representatives of the tobacco farming community, demanded the federal government to provide relief to tobacco growers and review taxation policies affecting the industry.

Speaking at a press conference, he said the gathering was not about political differences but a national issue affecting thousands of farming families.

Mr Qaiser clarified that he had no personal involvement in the tobacco business and stressed that the government’s responsibility was to support farmers and provide them with adequate facilities.

Published in Dawn, June 16th, 2026