IHC issues notice to DC Islamabad over detention of two PTI MNAs

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1. 24 Oct 2026 74% related

   2 outlets

   LHC seeks reports from Lahore, Sheikhupura DCs on PTI workers' detention

   Most outlets led with the Lahore High Court's request for reports from the deputy commissioners of Lahore and Sheikhupura regarding petitions challenging the continued detention of PTI workers. The framing was largely consistent, with the focus on the court's action and the legal challenge, though the Business Recorder included a brief mention of the petitioners’ counsel making a statement, which was not elaborated further.

2. 25 Sep 2026 75% related

   15 outlets · 4 developments

   LHC seeks report on Aleema Khan's detention under MPO

   Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a response from Punjab’s home secretary regarding a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Act. The Express Tribune added that the court declined to suspend the detention order and directed a written application for family and counsel access ahead of a September 28 review. Geo News noted that Aleema’s son filed the petition and that a lawyer argued the detention order was unlawful. Pakistan Observer and Daily Times provided similar framing, with the latter omitting mention of the legal arguments. Dawn included a partial sentence but did not elaborate on the petition’s content or the court’s reasoning.

3. 25 Sep 2026 73% related

   6 outlets · 2 developments

   IHC Disposes of Harassment Complaint Against PTI Leaders

   Most outlets reported that the Islamabad High Court dismissed a petition regarding the harassment of PTI leaders following police assurances. 24 News HD noted that the court disposed of the plea and included a partial quote from police officials, while ARY News emphasized the appearance of police officials before the court in response to the harassment complaint.

4. 13 Sep 2026 74% related

   14 outlets · 6 developments

   IHC handles legal proceedings over PTI's planned Sept 27 march

   Most outlets focused on the Islamabad High Court’s legal handling of the petition regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) planned September 27 long march. The Business Recorder highlighted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advocate General’s argument against the court’s jurisdiction and PTI’s criticism of the court’s proceedings. The Express Tribune led with the court’s directive for affidavits to confirm that state resources would not be used for the protest.

5. 9 Sep 2026 73% related

   2 outlets

   IHC reserves verdict on plea challenging NAB remand extension

   Most outlets reported that the Islamabad High Court reserved its verdict on a petition contesting a presidential ordinance that extended the physical remand period in NAB cases from 14 to 40 days. Dawn provided a more detailed headline specifying the focus on the ordinance's validity, while Daily Times briefly mentioned the court’s action and the petition’s aim. Both framed the issue as a legal challenge to the remand period extension.