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title: "Sindh home minister apologises to judicial commission probing Mir Raza murder"
description: "Most outlets reported that Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar apologised to the judicial commission investigating the murder of businessman Mir Raza Ali. While several highlighted the unconditional nature of the apology, a few also noted the commission’s concerns about the conduct of the provincial advocate general and interference from the AG’s office. Some outlets framed the apology as addressing administrative missteps, while others downplayed the specifics and focused on the minister’s appearance before the commission."
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# Sindh home minister apologises to judicial commission probing Mir Raza murder

pakistan · updated 11 Sep 2026, 9:55 AM PKT · 8–11 Sep 2026 · 23 articles from 12 outlets over 4 developments

**HarZaviya summary** — how 12 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported that the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case has ordered a notice to be issued to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, with several noting that the decision followed a dispute or heated exchange during the proceedings. A few outlets, such as Geo News and 24 News HD, added context about the Advocate General’s conduct and the adjournment of the hearing until September 10. While the core detail of the summons was consistent across the coverage, the framing of the dispute varied in emphasis and description.

## How it developed

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

### 11 Sep 2026 — Mir Raza Ali case: Home minister apologises to judicial commission (1 outlet)

- **Daily Times** — [Mir Raza Ali case: Home minister apologises to judicial commission](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551229/mir-raza-ali-case-home-minister-apologises-to-judicial-commission/) · 11 Sep 2026, 9:55 AM PKT
  > Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar on Thursday tendered an “unconditional apology” before the judicial commission probing the murder of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali. The one-member commission, headed by Sindh High Court Justice Omar Sial, had summoned the provincial minister to clarify the interruption during its previous proceedings. Appearing before the commission, Lanjar […]

### 10 Sep 2026 — Sindh home minister apologises to judicial commission probing Mir Raza murder (11 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar apologised to the judicial commission investigating the murder of businessman Mir Raza Ali. While several highlighted the unconditional nature of the apology, a few also noted the commission’s concerns about the conduct of the provincial advocate general and interference from the AG’s office. Some outlets framed the apology as addressing administrative missteps, while others downplayed the specifics and focused on the minister’s appearance before the commission.

- **Daily Times** — [Mir Raza Ali case: Home minister apologises to JC](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551077/mir-raza-ali-case-home-minister-apologises-to-jc/) · 11 Sep 2026, 1:55 AM PKT
  > Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar on Thursday tendered an “unconditional apology” before the judicial commission probing the murder of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali. The one-member commission, headed by Sindh High Court Justice Omar Sial, had summoned the provincial minister to clarify the interruption during its previous proceedings. Appearing before the commission, Lanjar […]
- **Dunya News** — [Sindh home minister apologises to Mir Raza commission over interference](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/972214-sindh-home-minister-apologises-to-mir-raza-commission-over-interferenc) · 10 Sep 2026, 6:52 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Sindh Home Minister Zia ul Hassan Lanjar apologises to the Mir Raza judicial commission over interference as the panel resumes proceedings and summons officials and a doctor.
- **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Mir Raza case: Sindh home minister tenders unconditional apology](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/10-Sep-2026/mir-raza-case-sindh-home-minister-tenders-unconditional-apology) · 10 Sep 2026, 5:40 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI – Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar appeared before the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case and tendered an unconditional apology. The judicial commission, formed to investigate the killing of Mir Raza, held a session under the chairmanship of Justice Umar Sial. During the hearing, the Sindh home minister appeared before the commission and […]
- **The Express Tribune** — [Sindh home minister apologises 'unconditionally' to Mir Raza's judicial commission](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628578/sindh-home-minister-apologises-unconditionally-to-mir-razas-judicial-commission) · 10 Sep 2026, 4:20 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Assures Justice Sial of the government's full cooperation and abstention from future interventions
- **BOL News** — [Sindh home minister apologizes over AG office interference](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/sindh-home-minister-apologizes-over-ag-office-interference) · 10 Sep 2026, 4:08 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Sindh government has assured the judicial commission probing businessman Mir Raza’s death that it will back efforts to uncover the truth and deliver justice to his family, with Home Minister Zia ul Hassan Lanjar appearing before the panel Wednesday.
- **Minute Mirror** — [Sindh minister apologises before Mir Raza commissi...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/sindh-minister-apologises-before-mir-raza-commission-627838/) · 10 Sep 2026, 3:16 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul Hassan Lanjar has said he was summoned by the judicial commission investigating the Mir
- **Hum News English** — [Mir Raza case: Lanjar apologises over AG’s conduct before judicial commission](https://humenglish.com/latest/mir-raza-case-lanjar-apologises-over-ags-conduct-before-judicial-commission/) · 10 Sep 2026, 2:24 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar appeared before the judicial commission investigating the death of businessman Mir Raza Ali on Thursday and apologised for the conduct of the provincial advocate general, after the law officer’s intervention disrupted the previous hearing. Lanjar told the one-member commission headed by Sindh High Court Justice Omar Sial that the Sindh governmen...
- **24 News HD** — [Sindh govt assures full support to commission probing Mir Raza’s murder](https://www.24newshd.tv/10-Sep-2026/sindh-govt-assures-full-support-commission-probing-mir-raza-s-murder) · 10 Sep 2026, 1:03 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar, who on Thursday appeared before the judicial commission formed to probe the murder of Karachi youth Mir Raza, offered his unconditional apologies to the commission, saying the provincial government had no objections to how investigation in the case was done, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
- **Geo News** — [Mir Raza case: Sindh home minister apologises over AG's conduct before judicial commission](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681456-mir-raza-case-sindh-home-minister-apologises-over-ags-conduct-before-judicial-commission) · 10 Sep 2026, 12:58 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > This collage shows late businessman Mir Raza Ali and Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar. — YouTube/APP/FileCommission says family's confidence in probe remains low.Justice Sial says AG's conduct added "fuel to the fire".Lanjar assures govt support for commission's proceedings.
- **ARY News (English)** — [Mir Raza Ali case: Sindh home minister apologises to judicial commission](https://arynews.tv/mir-raza-ali-case-zia-lanjar-apologises-to-judicial-commission) · 10 Sep 2026, 12:49 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar tendered apology before the judicial commission in Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali case
- **Aaj News (English)** — [Sindh home minister offers apology to Mir Raza murder commission](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471677/sindh-home-minister-offers-apology-to-mir-raza-murder-commission) · 10 Sep 2026, 12:38 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on Thursday appeared before a judicial commission investigating the murder of Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali and offered an unconditional apology on behalf of the provincial government. Addressing the commission, Lanjar said, “I apologise to the commission on behalf of the Sindh government and offer an unconditional apology.” He said the main purpose in...

### 9 Sep 2026 — Sindh minister to appear before judicial commission in Mir Raza death case tomorrow (1 outlet)

- **24 News HD** — [Sindh minister to appear before judicial commission in Mir Raza death case tomorrow](https://www.24newshd.tv/09-Sep-2026/sindh-minister-appear-judicial-commission-mir-raza-death-case-tomorrow) · 9 Sep 2026, 11:11 AM PKT
  > The judicial commission, formed to probe the murder of Karachi youth Mir Raza, has changed the timings of the appearance of Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

### 8 Sep 2026 — Judicial commission summons Sindh home minister in Mir Raza case (7 outlets)

> Most outlets reported that the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case ordered a notice to be issued to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, following a dispute or heated exchange during proceedings. Several emphasized the context of the Advocate General's conduct or intervention during the hearing. Geo News and 24 News HD provided more specific framing, with Geo News noting the notice was over the AG's "conduct" and 24 News HD highlighting the clash between the judge and the Advocate General that led to an adjournment. Daily Pakistan and Abb Takk News included brief details about the nature of the proceedings, such as a "heated exchange" and "concerns over the conduct of the Advocate."

- **Daily Times** — [Mir Raza case: Commission summons Sindh minister](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1549897/mir-raza-case-commission-summons-sindh-minister/) · 8 Sep 2026, 5:17 PM PKT
  > The judicial commission probing the Mir Raza case has ordered officials to issue a notice to Sindh Interior Minister Zia Lanjar. The decision followed an intervention by the Sindh Advocate General during the hearing. The commission then paused the proceedings temporarily. It will continue examining the case after the minister responds. Mir Raza’s father, sister […]
- **Abb Takk News** — [Mir Raza case: Judicial commission orders notice to Sindh home minister](https://abbtakk.tv/mir-raza-case-judicial-commission-orders-notice-to-sindh-home-minister/) · 8 Sep 2026, 4:25 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI: The judicial commission probing the death of businessman Mir Raza Ali on Tuesday ordered the issuance of a notice to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, raising concerns over the conduct of the Advocate General during the proceedings. The commission also expressed concern over the delay in conducting laboratory tests...
- **24 News HD** — [Home Minister summoned after Mir Raza Commission judge, AG clash](https://www.24newshd.tv/08-Sep-2026/home-minister-summoned-mir-raza-commission-judge-ag-clash) · 8 Sep 2026, 3:49 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The Judicial Commission investigating murder of Mir Raza has summoned the Sindh Home Minister on the next hearing and adjourned the further proceedings until September 10, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
- **Geo News** — [Mir Raza case: Commission orders issuing notice to Sindh home minister over AG's 'conduct'](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681152-mir-raza-case-commission-orders-issuing-notice-to-sindh-home-minister-over-ags-conduct) · 8 Sep 2026, 3:26 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > This collage shows late businessman Mir Raza Ali and Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar. — YouTube/APP/FilePolice surgeon flags possible loss of chemical tracesCommission questions delayed testing of body samples.Lanjar faces summons over advocate general's conduct.
- **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Judicial Commission summons Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar in Mir Raza Murder Case](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/judicial-commission-summons-sindh-home-minister-zia-lanjar-in-mir-raza-murder-case) · 8 Sep 2026, 3:20 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI – Mir Raza case took another turn as Judicial Commission ordered a notice to be issued to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjjar following a heated exchange during today’s proceedings. Mir Raza’s father and sister appeared before the commission, along with Police Surgeon Dr Samia, who responded to questions about the handling and testing of […]
- **Dunya News** — [Judicial commission summons Sindh home minister in Mir Raza case](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/971908-judicial-commission-summons-sindh-home-minister-in-mir-raza-case) · 8 Sep 2026, 3:09 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The judicial commission probing the Mir Raza case has directed that a notice be issued to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar amid a dispute during proceedings.
- **Minute Mirror** — [Judicial commission summons Sindh home minister in...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/judicial-commission-summons-sindh-home-minister-in-mir-raza-case-626686/) · 8 Sep 2026, 2:37 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case has directed that a notice be issued to Sindh Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar

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