Court extends journalist Bilal Ghouri’s remand by two days

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1. 19 Oct 2026 78% related

   12 outlets · 5 developments

   Court sends TV anchor Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in cybercrime case

   Both outlets reported that a court sent Iqrarul Hassan to jail on judicial remand in a cybercrime case. Dawn specified the duration of the remand (eight days until Oct 26) and mentioned the alleged offense of disseminating anti-state content. ARY News (English) focused on the court’s decision to grant judicial remand and deny further physical remand to the NCCIA.

2. 28 Sep 2026 70% related

   6 outlets

   Lahore anti-terrorism court extends Hammad Azhar's remand in Jinnah House case

   Most outlets reported that a Lahore anti-terrorism court extended Hammad Azhar’s physical remand by seven days in the Jinnah House attack case. ARY News (English) included a brief mention of Azhar’s complaint about a previously approved 21-day remand, while the other outlets focused primarily on the court’s decision without elaborating on his remarks. The framing was largely consistent across the coverage, with the extension of remand and the case context being the central focus.

3. 17 Sep 2026 80% related

   2 outlets

   Journalist Bilal Ghauri granted post-arrest bail in PECA case

   Most outlets reported that journalist Bilal Ghauri was granted post-arrest bail in a case under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) by Judicial Magistrate Malik Aman. The framing was largely consistent, with both excerpts noting the bail approval and the court involved. Dawn explicitly mentioned the PECA provision under which the case was registered, while Daily Pakistan used slightly less specific language, referring only to a "case against him." Both outlets noted the involvement of a Supreme Court advocate during the hearing, though this detail was brief and not emphasized.

4. 7 Sep 2026 88% related

   3 outlets

   Journalist Bilal Ghauri granted 3-day physical remand in PECA case

   Most outlets reported that journalist Bilal Ghauri was granted a three-day physical remand by a judicial magistrate in an Islamabad PECA case. Dawn focused on the NCCIA's involvement and the legal action taken, while Pakistan Observer included Ghauri's statement clarifying that his remarks were directed at NACTA, not an individual.

5. 6 Aug 2026 70% related

   2 outlets

   Islamabad ATC extends former senator Mushtaq Ahmad's physical remand

   Most outlets reported the extension of Mushtaq Ahmad's physical remand by four days, noting the involvement of an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad. One outlet mentioned the prosecution's request for a 30-day remand and the reason given — the recovery of a vehicle and weapons. Another outlet briefly noted the case was connected to a Kashmir protest but did not elaborate on the prosecution’s request or the evidence sought.