IHC restrains expulsion of Afghan doctor, suspends PMDC order

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1. 17 Oct 2026 77% related

   2 outlets

   LHC extends stay against deportation of Afghan students

   Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court extended a stay against the deportation of Afghan medical students and granted the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council more time to respond. Dawn led with the extension of the stay and the granting of additional time, while Daily Times similarly highlighted the court’s decision but added context about the petition challenging the PMDC’s notifications. Both used slightly different phrasing but conveyed the same core information.

2. 5 Oct 2026 78% related

   2 outlets

   PHC halts deportation of Afghan medical students

   Most outlets reported that the Peshawar High Court temporarily stopped the deportation of 86 Afghan students studying in public-sector medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Both excerpts led with the court's decision, with Dawn providing slightly more context about the students continuing their studies, while Minute Mirror offered a more concise version of the same information.

3. 23 Sep 2026 81% related

   3 outlets · 2 developments

   PHC halts deportation of Afghan medical students

   Both outlets reported that the Peshawar High Court has halted the deportation of Afghan students studying in medical and dental colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 24 News HD emphasized the court's directive for the students to continue their education, while Minute Mirror specified the number of students affected as 14 and used the term "temporarily stopped" to describe the court’s action.

4. 19 Sep 2026 78% related

   4 outlets

   LHC extends suspension of PMDC directive for Afghan medical students' return

   Most outlets reported the Lahore High Court’s decision to extend the suspension of the PMDC directive requiring Afghan medical students to return to Afghanistan. The coverage was largely uniform, with both excerpts focusing on the legal action and the continuation of the stay order. No additional framing or emphasis was noted in the provided excerpts.

5. 12 Sep 2026 79% related

   16 outlets · 2 developments

   Lahore High Court halts expulsion of Afghan medical students

   Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered a temporary halt to the expulsion of Afghan medical students from Punjab colleges, with several noting the court’s decision to suspend PMDC directives. Many headlines and excerpts emphasized the LHC’s restraining order against expulsions and cancellation of exams, while a few, like 24 News HD and the Associated Press of Pakistan, specifically highlighted the suspension of the government’s repatriation directive. BOL News uniquely framed the ruling as upholding the stance that nationality cannot bar access to medical education. Overall, the framing was consistent in reporting the court’s intervention, though slight variations in emphasis were present.