--- title: "LHC summons officials in petition for Imran Khan’s sisters’ release" description: "Most outlets led with the Lahore High Court’s directive to the Punjab home secretary and Kot Lakhpat jail chief to appear in court regarding a petition seeking the release of Imran Khan’s three sisters. The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts noting the legal action and the involvement of senior officials. No significant differences in emphasis or tone were evident across the coverage." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15723-imran-s-sisters-remain-behind-bars-as-lhc-plea-f site: HarZaviya language: en --- # LHC summons officials in petition for Imran Khan’s sisters’ release pakistan · updated 23 Oct 2026, 2:57 AM PKT · 21–23 Oct 2026 · 13 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 22 Oct 2026 — LHC summons officials in petition for Imran Khan’s sisters’ release (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Lahore High Court’s directive to the Punjab home secretary and Kot Lakhpat jail chief to appear in court regarding a petition seeking the release of Imran Khan’s three sisters. The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts noting the legal action and the involvement of senior officials. No significant differences in emphasis or tone were evident across the coverage. - **Daily Times** — [LHC summons senior officials in plea seeking release of Imran’s sisters](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1571014/lhc-summons-senior-officials-in-plea-seeking-release-of-imrans-sisters/) · 23 Oct 2026, 2:57 AM PKT > The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday summoned the Punjab home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat jail in connection with a petition seeking the release of former prime minister Imran Khan’s three sisters. All three of Imran’s sisters — Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan — were detained by authorities in September, […] - **Pakistan Today** — [LHC summons Punjab officials over continued detention of Imran's sisters](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/22/lhc-summons-punjab-officials-over-continued-detention-of-imrans-sisters) · 22 Oct 2026, 9:39 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing - **Abb Takk News** — [LHC summons Punjab home secretary, Kot Lakhpat jail chief in Imran’s sisters’ detention case](https://abbtakk.tv/lhc-summons-punjab-home-secretary-kot-lakhpat-jail-chief-in-imrans-sisters-detention-case/) · 22 Oct 2026, 8:14 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday directed the Punjab home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat Jail to appear in person on October 28 in a petition seeking the release of three sisters of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr... ### 21 Oct 2026 — LHC summons officials over continued detention of Imran Khan's sisters (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court summoned Punjab’s home secretary and the Kot Lakhpat jail superintendent in response to a petition seeking the release of Imran Khan’s three sisters, whose 30-day detention period had expired. Several emphasized the legal action taken by Aleema Khan’s son, while others focused on the court’s directive for officials to appear in person. The framing was largely consistent, with minor variations in the prominence given to the petition’s filing and the names of the officials involved. - **Hum News English** — [LHC summons Punjab home secretary, jail chief over Imran Khan’s sisters’ detention](https://humenglish.com/latest/lhc-summons-punjab-home-secretary-jail-chief-over-imran-khans-sisters-detention/) · 22 Oct 2026, 3:56 PM PKT > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday summoned Punjab’s home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat jail to appear in person with reports on a petition seeking the release of three sisters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, whose lawyer said they had been kept in custody despite the expiry of their detention orders. LHC Justice Abher Gul Khan directed the officials to appe... - **The Nation** — [LHC summons officials over continued detention of Imran Khan's sisters](https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Oct-2026/lhc-summons-officials-continued-detention-imran-khan-s-sisters) · 22 Oct 2026, 2:31 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday summoned the Punjab home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat Jail to appear in person on October 28 in a petition challenging the continued detention of PTI founder Imran Khan's three sisters. - **Dunya News** — [LHC summons Punjab home secretary, Kot Lakhpat jail chief in Imran Khan's sisters' detention case](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/979062-lhc-summons-punjab-home-secretary-kot-lakhpat-jail-chief-in-imran-kha) · 22 Oct 2026, 2:23 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the 30-day detention orders for the three women had expired on October 19 and 20 - **Daily Times** — [LHC summons Punjab interior secretary over Imran Khan’s sisters](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1570666/lhc-summons-punjab-interior-secretary-over-imran-khans-sisters/) · 22 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court summoned the Punjab Interior Secretary and Jail Superintendent in their personal capacities regarding a recovery petition for Imran Khan’s sisters. Justice Abher Gul Khan presided over the court hearing concerning the alleged unlawful detention of the PTI founder’s sisters. During proceedings, the petitioner’s legal team requested the court to order the […] - **Geo News** — [Imran's sisters detention: LHC summons Punjab home sec, Kot Lakhpat jail superintendent on Oct 28](https://www.geo.tv/latest/687738-imrans-sisters-detention-lhc-summons-punjab-home-sec-kot-lakhpat-jail-superintendent-on-oct-28) · 22 Oct 2026, 11:57 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > From left — Dr Uzma Khan, Aleema Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan, sit in front of a police barricade in Rawalpindi on December 9, 2025. — X/@PTIofficial/Aleema Khan’s son Shahrez files fresh plea against their detention.Petition challenges... - **Dawn** — [LHC summons Punjab home secretary, Kot Lakhpat jail superintendent in plea seeking release of Imran’s sisters](https://www.dawn.com/news/2038971/lhc-summons-punjab-home-secretary-kot-lakhpat-jail-superintendent-in-plea-seeking-release-of-imrans-sisters) · 22 Oct 2026, 11:25 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday summoned the Punjab home secretary and the superintendent of Kot Lakhpat jail in a petition seeking the release of three sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan. All three of Imran’s sisters — Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan — were detained by authorities in September, under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, as the PTI ... - **The Express Tribune** — [LHC summons Punjab home secretary, Kot Lakhpat Jail chief over Imran's sisters' detention](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636298/lhc-summons-punjab-home-secretary-kot-lakhpat-jail-chief-over-imrans-sisters-detention) · 22 Oct 2026, 8:55 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Court seeks explanation for continued detention of Aleema, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi after their 30-day orders expire - **Minute Mirror** — [Imran’s sisters remain behind bars as LHC plea f...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/imrans-sisters-remain-behind-bars-as-lhc-plea-filed-648898/) · 22 Oct 2026, 1:07 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > A fresh petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC), seeking the release of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s three - **Pakistan Today** — [Imran's sisters move LHC against detention beyond 30-day period](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/21/imrans-sisters-move-lhc-against-detention-beyond-30-day-period) · 21 Oct 2026, 10:25 PM PKT · 73% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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