--- title: "LHC seeks report on Aleema Khan's detention under MPO" description: "Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a response from Punjab’s home secretary regarding a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Act. The Express Tribune added that the court declined to suspend the detention order and directed a written application for family and counsel access ahead of a September 28 review. Geo News noted that Aleema’s son filed the petition and that a lawyer argued the detention order was unlawful. Pakistan Observer and Daily Times provided similar framing, with the latter omitting mention of the legal arguments. Dawn included a partial sentence but did not elaborate on the petition’s content or the court’s reasoning." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9936-courts-seek-arguments-on-aleema-khan-detention-summon site: HarZaviya language: en --- # LHC seeks report on Aleema Khan's detention under MPO pakistan · updated 25 Sep 2026, 3:13 PM PKT · 22–25 Sep 2026 · 29 articles from 15 outlets over 4 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Sep 2026 — LHC seeks report on Aleema Khan's detention under MPO (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court (LHC) sought a response from Punjab’s home secretary regarding a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Act. The Express Tribune added that the court declined to suspend the detention order and directed a written application for family and counsel access ahead of a September 28 review. Geo News noted that Aleema’s son filed the petition and that a lawyer argued the detention order was unlawful. Pakistan Observer and Daily Times provided similar framing, with the latter omitting mention of the legal arguments. Dawn included a partial sentence but did not elaborate on the petition’s content or the court’s reasoning. - **Pakistan Observer** — [LHC seeks report on Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan’s detention](https://pakobserver.net/lhc-seeks-report-on-imran-khans-sister-aleema-khans-detention/) · 25 Sep 2026, 3:13 PM PKT > LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a report from the relevant authorities on a petition challenging… - **Geo News** — [LHC seeks report on Aleema Khan's detention under 3-MPO](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683615-lhc-seeks-report-on-aleema-khans-detention-under-3-mpo) · 25 Sep 2026, 1:45 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, speaks to media outside the IHC in Islamabad on June 3, 2024. — AFPAleema's son filed petition challenging mother's detention.Lawyer argues detention order unlawful, contrary to facts.Family seeks provision of medicines, clothes to Aleema... - **Daily Times** — [LHC seeks reply on Aleema Khan detention plea](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558167/lhc-seeks-reply-on-aleema-khan-detention-plea/) · 25 Sep 2026, 1:03 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court (LHC) has sought a response from Punjab’s home secretary over a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention. Aleema, the sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, detained under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Justice Abher Gul Khan issued the notice during a hearing on Friday. The court is hearing a petition challenging […] - **Dawn** — [LHC seeks Punjab home secretary's reply on plea against Aleema's detention](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032557/lhc-seeks-punjab-home-secretarys-reply-on-plea-against-aleemas-detention) · 25 Sep 2026, 11:44 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought a reply from the Punjab home secretary on a petition challenging the detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance. Aleema was detained by authorities on Sept 20, after the office of Lahore’s deputy commissioner (DC) ordered her detention or arrest for 30 days. The DC’s order ... - **The Express Tribune** — [LHC seeks reports on Aleema Khan's detention, declines to suspend order](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631346/lhc-seeks-reports-on-aleema-khans-detention-declines-to-suspend-order) · 25 Sep 2026, 8:42 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Court directs written application for family, counsel access ahead of Sept 28 home secretary review of detention ### 24 Sep 2026 — Lahore High Court declines immediate suspension of detention orders for Imran Khan’s sisters (12 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court rejected immediate suspension of the detention orders against Imran Khan’s sisters, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, and instead issued notices to the relevant parties seeking their replies. Several also mentioned the context of a sit-in staged by the sisters on Adiala Road, though this detail was not included in all summaries. A few outlets, such as Geo News and Abb Takk News, explicitly named the sit-in in their excerpts, while others, like Minute Mirror and Daily Times, focused more narrowly on the court’s procedural decision. - **Daily Times** — [LHC declines immediate suspension of detention orders for Imran’s sisters](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557985/lhc-declines-immediate-suspension-of-detention-orders-for-imrans-sisters/) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:27 AM PKT > The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday declined an immediate request to suspend the detention notifications issued against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, and sought replies from the relevant authorities on their petitions challenging the detentions. Uzma and Noreen had been taken into custody a few days […] - **Pakistan Today** — [LHC seeks replies on Imran sisters' detention](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/24/lhc-seeks-replies-on-imran-sisters-detention) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:00 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing - **Abb Takk News** — [LHC rejects petitions calling for immediate halt to detetions orders of Imran’ sisters](https://abbtakk.tv/lhc-rejects-petitions-calling-for-immediate-halt-to-detetions-orders-of-imran-sisters/) · 24 Sep 2026, 5:56 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed the petitions calling for an immediate halt to the detention orders of Imran Khan’s sisters, Noreen Niazi and Dr. Uzma Khan. On Thursday, the court issued notices to the Punjab government and other involved parties concerning the legal challenge against their detention... - **ARY News (English)** — [LHC seeks replies on pleas challenging detention of PTI founder’s sisters](https://arynews.tv/lhc-rejects-immediate-relief-to-imran-khans-sisters-in-detention-case) · 24 Sep 2026, 3:45 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Justice Abher Gul Khan heard petitions challenging the detention orders. Advocate Rana Mudassar Umar appeared on behalf of the... - **Hum News English** — [LHC turns down request for immediate suspension of Imran’s sisters’ detention orders](https://humenglish.com/latest/lhc-turns-down-request-for-immediate-suspension-of-imrans-sisters-detention-orders/) · 24 Sep 2026, 2:18 PM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday turned down plea seeking immediate suspension of the preventive detention notifications issued against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi. LHC Judge Justice Abher Gul Khan heard a petition challenging the detention of Dr Uzma and Noreen, who were taken into custody earlier this week and transf... - **Pakistan Observer** — [LHC decline plea for immediate suspension of detention orders for Imran Khan’s sisters](https://pakobserver.net/lhc-decline-plea-for-immediate-suspension-of-detention-orders-for-imran-khans-sisters/) · 24 Sep 2026, 1:59 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – The Lahore High Court on Thursday declined a request to immediately suspend the detention notifications issued against Pakistan… - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [No Relief for Imran Khan’s Sisters in 3-MPO Detention Case](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Sep-2026/no-relief-for-imran-khans-sisters-in-3-mpo-detention-case) · 24 Sep 2026, 1:44 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE — The legal battle over the detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters continues as the Lahore High Court refused to immediately suspend orders keeping Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi in custody, instead seeking responses from Punjab authorities. Justice Abher Gul Khan issued notices to relevant officials after hearing a petition challenging the […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [LHC rejects immediate relief for Imran Khan's detained sisters](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473778/lhc-rejects-immediate-relief-for-imran-khans-detained-sisters) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:57 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday rejected a request to immediately suspend the detention orders for Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The court issued notices to the parties and sought their responses while hearing petitions challenging the detention of the two women. Justice Abher Gul Khan heard the petitions, with lawyers Mudassar... - **Dawn** — [LHC turns down request for immediate suspension of Uzma and Noreen’s detention, issues notices on plea](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032321/lhc-turns-down-request-for-immediate-suspension-of-uzma-and-noreens-detention-issues-notices-on-plea) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:55 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday turned down a request to immediately suspend the preventive detention notifications issued against Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. Uzma and Noreen were taken into custody on Monday for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1960 (MPO) just a day after their sister Aleema Khan was detained. ... - **Minute Mirror** — [LHC rejects plea to suspend Uzma, Noreen’s deten...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/lhc-rejects-plea-to-suspend-uzma-noreens-detention-634621/) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:29 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court has refused to immediately suspend the detention orders issued against Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. - **Geo News** — [LHC rejects petitions seeking immediate suspension of Imran's sisters detention orders](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683437-lhc-rejects-petitions-seeking-immediate-suspension-of-imrans-sisters-detention-orders) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:39 AM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > PTI founder Imran Khan's sisters, Dr Uzma Khan, Noreen Niazi, and Aleema Khan stage sit-in on Adiala Road in Rawalpindi on May 12, 2026. — Facebook/@ImMuhammadSohailAfridiLHC rejects immediate suspension of detention notifications.Noreen, Uzma detained for 30 days on Lahore DC... - **The Express Tribune** — [LHC declines immediate suspension of detention orders against Noreen, Uzma](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631172/lhc-declines-immediate-suspension-of-detention-orders-against-noreen-uzma) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:27 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Seeks replies from the relevant authorities on their petitions challenging the detentions ### 23 Sep 2026 — LHC puts off hearing of Imran Khan's sister Aleema’s detention case till Friday (1 outlet) - **24 News HD** — [LHC puts off hearing of Imran Khan's sister Aleema’s detention case till Friday](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Sep-2026/lhc-puts-hearing-imran-khan-s-sister-aleema-s-detention-case) · 23 Sep 2026, 1:28 PM PKT > The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the petition filed against the detention of Aleema Khan, the sister of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, and her driver until September 25, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ### 22 Sep 2026 — LHC seeks arguments on petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention (8 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Lahore High Court sought further arguments on the maintainability of a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Several also noted that her son filed the petition through a lawyer, while one outlet added that an Islamabad police official was summoned in connection with alleged PTI raids. Framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the legal process and others briefly mentioning the context of Imran Khan’s arrest. - **The Express Tribune** — [LHC seeks arguments on Aleema's detention](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630881/lhc-seeks-arguments-on-aleemas-detention) · 22 Sep 2026, 10:22 PM PKT > Lawyer says detention order was issued after arrest of Imran Khan's sister - **Pakistan Today** — [Court seeks further arguments on maintainability of Aleema Khan detendion case](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/22/court-seeks-further-arguments-on-maintainability-of-aleema-khan-detendion-case) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:58 PM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing - **Pakistan Observer** — [LHC seeks further arguments on plea against Aleema Khan’s detention](https://pakobserver.net/lhc-seeks-further-arguments-on-plea-against-aleema-khans-detention/) · 22 Sep 2026, 3:02 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought further arguments on whether a petition challenging the detention of… - **Hum News English** — [Courts seek arguments on Aleema Khan detention, summon Islamabad police official over alleged PTI raids](https://humenglish.com/latest/courts-seek-arguments-on-aleema-khan-detention-summon-islamabad-police-official-over-alleged-pti-raids/) · 22 Sep 2026, 1:49 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: The Lahore and Islamabad high courts on Tuesday made progress on separate petitions challenging the detention of former prime minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan and alleged raids and harassment of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders ahead of the party’s planned September 27 long march. The Lahore High Court sought further arguments on the maintainability of a petition... - **Dunya News** — [LHC seeks arguments on maintainability of Aleema Khan's detention plea](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/974098-lhc-seeks-arguments-on-maintainability-of-aleema-khans-detention-plea) · 22 Sep 2026, 1:32 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Aleema Khan was detained on Sunday after the Lahore deputy commissioner ordered her detention for 30 days under the MPO Ordinance - **Daily Times** — [LHC seeks arguments on Aleema Khan detention petition](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556620/lhc-seeks-arguments-on-aleema-khan-detention-petition/) · 22 Sep 2026, 12:04 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought further arguments on the maintainability of a petition challenging Aleema Khan’s detention. PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister was detained under the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. The petition also challenges the detention of her driver. Read More: Imran Khan’s sisters’ detention challenged in LHC Justice Abher Gul Khan […] - **Dawn** — [LHC seeks arguments on maintainability of petition against Aleema Khan’s detention](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031801/lhc-seeks-arguments-on-maintainability-of-petition-against-aleema-khans-detention) · 22 Sep 2026, 11:19 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought arguments on the maintainability of a petition challenging the detention of PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan and her driver under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance. Aleema was detained by authorities on Sunday, after the office of Lahore’s deputy commissioner (DC) ordered her detention or arrest for 30 days. The DC’s order... - **Business Recorder** — [Aleema Khan’s son approaches LHC against detention orders](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440548/aleema-khans-son-approaches-lhc-against-detention-orders) · 22 Sep 2026, 5:07 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE: Aleema Khan’s son Shahraiz Khan has approached the Lahore High Court against the detention orders issued by the Lahore Deputy Commissioner (DC) against his mother and two aunts. The petitioner contended that the respondent failed to follow the procedure prescribed under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance. He said that the DC unlawfully issued the detention orde... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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