--- title: "Lahore High Court grants Noreen Niazi one-week protective bail in PECA case" description: "Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court granted Noreen Niazi one-week protective bail in a PECA case, with a focus on the court’s order to restrain authorities from arresting her during this period. Several mentions of her relationship to Imran Khan appeared in the headlines and excerpts, often noting it as a contextual detail. A few outlets led with or emphasized her connection to the former prime minister, while others framed it more peripherally. All excerpts confirmed the protective bail and the directive to appear before the relevant court within a week." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/688-noreen-niazi-booked-under-peca-for-alleged-anti-state site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Lahore High Court grants Noreen Niazi one-week protective bail in PECA case pakistan · updated 31 Jul 2026, 4:46 AM PKT · 28–31 Jul 2026 · 12 articles from 9 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 30 Jul 2026 — Lahore High Court grants Noreen Niazi one-week protective bail in PECA case (7 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court granted Noreen Niazi one-week protective bail in a PECA case, with a focus on the court’s order to restrain authorities from arresting her during this period. Several mentions of her relationship to Imran Khan appeared in the headlines and excerpts, often noting it as a contextual detail. A few outlets led with or emphasized her connection to the former prime minister, while others framed it more peripherally. All excerpts confirmed the protective bail and the directive to appear before the relevant court within a week. - **Daily Times** — [NCCIA barred from arresting Imran’s sister in PECA case](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1531168/nccia-barred-from-arresting-imrans-sister-in-peca-case/) · 31 Jul 2026, 4:46 AM PKT > The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday issued an interim order restraining the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf Founder Imran Khan’s sister, Noreen Niazi, nominated in a case for “false, offensive, and inflammatory social media content to defame state institutions and spread fake narratives”. During the court proceedings, Noreen’s […] - **Dawn** — [LHC grants Imran's sister Noreen Niazi protective bail in Peca case](https://www.dawn.com/news/2019475/lhc-grants-imrans-sister-noreen-niazi-protective-bail-in-peca-case) · 30 Jul 2026, 4:37 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday granted interim protective bail to Noreen Niazi, the sister of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, in a case registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The NCCIA case alleges that Niazi made derogatory and inflammatory remarks against state institutions during a podcast interview and in subsequent clips shared on X. Earl... - **24 News HD** — [LHC bars NCCIA from arresting Imran Khan’s sister Noreen until August 6](https://www.24newshd.tv/30-Jul-2026/lhc-grants-protective-bail-imran-khan-s-sister-anti-state-institutions-statements-case) · 30 Jul 2026, 2:21 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Granting protective bail to former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi in anti-state institutions statements case, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday barred the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) from arresting her until August 6, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **The Express Tribune** — [LHC restrains NCCIA from arresting Imran's sister Noreen Niazi in PECA case](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2621119/lhc-restrains-nccia-from-arresting-imrans-sister-noreen-niazi-in-peca-case) · 30 Jul 2026, 12:05 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The court directs her to appear before the relevant court within a week to seek further legal relief - **ARY News (English)** — [Noreen Niazi gets protective bail in NCCIA case](https://arynews.tv/noreen-niazi-gets-protective-bail-in-nccia-case) · 30 Jul 2026, 11:48 AM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing - **Dunya News** — [LHC grants one-week protective bail to Noreen Niazi in PECA case](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965395-lhc-grants-oneweek-protective-bail-to-noreen-niazi-in-peca-case) · 30 Jul 2026, 11:17 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court granted PTI founder Imran Khan's sister Noreen Niazi one-week protective bail in a PECA case, restraining authorities from arresting her during the period. - **Samaa** — [LHC bars Noreen Niazi’s arrest for one week in PECA case](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354403-lhc-bars-noreen-niazi-s-arrest-for-one-week-in-peca-case) · 30 Jul 2026, 10:52 AM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court granted one-week protective bail to Noreen Niazi in an NCCIA case under the PECA Act and directed her to approach the relevant court. ### 28 Jul 2026 — Noreen Niazi faces PECA case over alleged anti-state remarks in podcast (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the registration of a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against Noreen Niazi, sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, following her alleged anti-state remarks in a podcast interview. While all excerpts mention the legal action and the involvement of NCCIA, some added context about the nature of the remarks, such as false allegations against the state and armed forces. A few outlets framed the case as a response to "spreading anti-state propaganda," while others provided only the basic details of the case registration. - **Business Recorder** — [IK’s sister Noreen Niazi booked under PECA](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432258/iks-sister-noreen-niazi-booked-under-peca) · 29 Jul 2026, 5:20 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered a case against Noreen Niazi, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The NCCIA registered the case against Khan’s sister under Section 20 and Section 26A of the PECA and Sections 505 and 506 of PPC for allegedly making false and... - **ARY News (English)** — [NCCIA registers PECA case against Noreen Niazi in Islamabad](https://arynews.tv/noreen-niazi-booked-under-peca-ppc-in-islamabad) · 28 Jul 2026, 7:38 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing - **Aaj News (English)** — [Noreen Niazi booked under PECA over alleged anti-state remarks](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465503/noreen-niazi-booked-under-peca-over-alleged-anti-state-remarks) · 28 Jul 2026, 5:05 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Noreen Niazi, the sister of former prime minister Imran Khan, has been booked for levelling false allegations against the country and its armed forces and spreading anti-state propaganda. The case has been filed with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Islamabad. Noreen Niazi has been booked under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, as well as sections 505... - **Dunya News** — [Case registered against Noreen Niazi under PECA and Pakistan Penal Code](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/965064-case-registered-against-noreen-niazi-under-peca-and-pakistan-penal-cod) · 28 Jul 2026, 3:13 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > Noreen made false and baseless allegations against the state and its institutions, including the armed forces, during a podcast interview ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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