Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi says Imran Khan could be transferred to Islamabad’s newly built Model Jail in a window between November 20 and 30, with the facility due to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Reports also say the jail will open with a first phase that can house around 1,500 prisoners from Islamabad.
Outlets describe the planned move alongside details of the prison’s design and construction timeline. Dawn focuses on the logistics of shifting prisoners, the completion timetable, and the institutional steps taken to finish the first phase. The Express Tribune concentrates on Naqvi’s hint regarding Khan’s potential transfer and the jail’s capacity for the initial prisoner intake. The Free Press Journal adds context on Khan’s current incarceration and the projects’ long delay.
While outlets generally agree on the existence of the new jail at H-16, its first-phase capacity and the role of Naqvi’s comments, they differ in emphasis—some prioritize prisoner-shift logistics and project completion, while others highlight the political implications of potentially moving Khan from Adiala Jail.
