PHC halts deportation of Afghan medical students

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1. 17 Oct 2026 81% 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 95% 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. 16 Sep 2026 81% related

   3 outlets

   IHC restrains expulsion of Afghan doctor, suspends PMDC order

   Most outlets led with the Islamabad High Court's decision to halt the deportation of an Afghan doctor and suspend a PMDC order. One outlet briefly noted the potential disruption the PMDC notification could cause, while another focused more narrowly on the court's restraint of authorities from expelling the doctor.

4. 12 Sep 2026 83% 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.

5. 11 Aug 2026 84% related

   4 outlets · 2 developments

   Peshawar High Court halts deportation of two Afghan journalists and their families

   Most outlets led with the court's decision to stop the deportation of the Afghan journalists and their families, noting the Peshawar High Court's intervention. Dawn and 24 News HD mentioned the court's directive to the federal government to decide the cases within 60 days, while ARY News only stated the court’s action without specifying the timeframe.