Government of Pakistan

A prisoner in his own inner citadel

Imran Khan’s sister says he is fit, with normal blood pressure and improved eyesight. Official records document specialist treatment and family access. Yet the international narrative remains one of isolation and medical crisis. The record versus the rhetoric.

International coverage has prominently reflected claims of isolation, mistreatment and declining health. But court filings, documented medical treatment and Khan’s sister describing him as physically fit point to a more complex picture that warrants equal attention. — MICHAEL MCCALL FOR THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of incumbent Deputy Pakistani Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A PIA plane is shown atop a backdrop of the Qatari flag. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A file photo is shown of petrol being pumped into a vehicle. — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
A combined file photo is shown of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York (L), a PIA plane (C), and the Hotel Scribe in Paris (R). — FILE/THE THURSDAY TIMES
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