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title: "Aleema Khan's November 26 protest case verdict delayed again"
description: "Most outlets reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi deferred its verdict in the November 26 protest case against Aleema Khan for the fourth time, with the new date set for October 26. The Daily Times and Minute Mirror both noted the repeated postponement, while the latter also mentioned her connection to Imran Khan. ARY News provided similar details, adding that the hearing was conducted by Judge Amjad Ali Shah and that her counsel, Faisal Malik, appeared before the court."
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# Aleema Khan's November 26 protest case verdict delayed again

pakistan · updated 17 Oct 2026, 8:13 AM PKT · 16–17 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi has delayed its verdict in Aleema Khan’s case for the fourth time, noting the connection to the November 26 protest. One excerpt from Minute Mirror mentions her as the sister of Imran Khan, while another refers to her as the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, providing slightly more context about her political affiliation. The Daily Times excerpt is more truncated and does not include this familial or political detail.

## How it developed

Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it.

### 17 Oct 2026 — ATC Rawalpindi defers verdict against Aleema Khan for fourth time (1 outlet)

- **Daily Times** — [ATC Rawalpindi defers verdict against Aleema Khan for fourth time](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568343/atc-rawalpindi-defers-verdict-against-aleema-khan-for-fourth-time/) · 17 Oct 2026, 8:13 AM PKT
  > Aspecial Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has deferred its verdict for the fourth time in a case registered against Aleema Khan and 10 other accused in connection with the November 26 protests. ATC Rawalpindi Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted the hearing today, while Aleema Khan’s counsel, Faisal Malik, appeared before the court alongside his legal […]

### 16 Oct 2026 — Aleema Khan's November 26 protest case verdict delayed again (4 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi deferred its verdict in the November 26 protest case against Aleema Khan for the fourth time, with the new date set for October 26. The Daily Times and Minute Mirror both noted the repeated postponement, while the latter also mentioned her connection to Imran Khan. ARY News provided similar details, adding that the hearing was conducted by Judge Amjad Ali Shah and that her counsel, Faisal Malik, appeared before the court.

- **Pakistan Today** — [ATC Rawalpindi defers verdict against Aleema Khan for 4th time](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/16/atc-rawalpindi-defers-verdict-against-aleema-khan-for-4th-time) · 16 Oct 2026, 9:51 PM PKT
- **ARY News (English)** — [Nov 26 protest case: ATC Rawalpindi defers verdict against Aleema Khan for 4th time](https://arynews.tv/nov-26-protest-case-atc-rawalpindi-defers-verdict-against-aleema-khan-for-4th-time) · 16 Oct 2026, 11:27 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ATC Rawalpindi Judge Amjad Ali Shah conducted the hearing today, while Aleema Khan’s counsel, Faisal Malik, appeared before the court...
- **Minute Mirror** — [Aleema Khan case verdict delayed for fourth time](https://minutemirror.com.pk/aleema-khan-case-verdict-delayed-for-fourth-time-2-645509/) · 16 Oct 2026, 10:50 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Rawalpindi Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has once again postponed its verdict in a case against Alima Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, over the November 26 protest, fixing October 26 as the new date for the announcement
- **Daily Times** — [Rawalpindi ATC defers verdict in Aleema Khan November protest case](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567994/rawalpindi-atc-defers-verdict-in-aleema-khan-november-protest-case/) · 16 Oct 2026, 10:19 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi postponed its reserved verdict regarding the November twenty-sixth protest case. Special court judge Amjad Ali Shah deferred the ruling involving Aleema Khan without conducting formal proceedings. Defense counsel Faisal Malik appeared in court representing the accused during the scheduled morning hearing. Consequently, judicial authorities set October twen...

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6 articles from 4 outlets, 16–17 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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