Pakistan, Feb. 15 -- As opposition continued its sit-in for the second day (Saturday) at Parliament House, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has confirmed that the government decided to shift jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's ailing founder Imran Khan to hospital.

His remarks came hours after Information Minister Attaullah Tarar assured that the PTI founder's further checkup and treatment will be done at a "specialised medical facility by eye specialists".

Taking to his X handle, the information minister said that a detailed report thereof will also be submitted in the Supreme Court.

"Conjecture, speculations and efforts to turn this into political rhetoric and mileage for vested interests may please be avoided," ...