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'Finally, some good news': Two sisters of ex-Pak PM Imran Khan released from jail

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Manral, K. (2026, November 12). 'Finally, some good news': Two sisters of ex-Pak PM Imran Khan released from jail. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/some-good-news-two-sisters-of-ex-pak-pm-imran-khan-released-from-jail-elder-sister-wife-remain-behind-bars/articleshow/135767200.cms

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The Punjab government revoked the detention orders for Dr. Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, two sisters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, resulting in their release from Kot Lakhpat Jail on Thursday. While these two were freed, Imran Khan's elder sister and wife remain incarcerated, and the PTI party remains focused on securing their release alongside the 74-year-old founder who faces over 100 legal cases. The reporting emphasizes the party's stance that this partial release does not erase the perceived injustice or persecution faced by the family since Imran Khan's imprisonment in 2023.
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On November 12, 2026, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan, were released from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore after the Punjab government revoked their detention orders. PTI legal counsel Rana Mudassar Umer confirmed their release on X, stating they had returned home safely. They were detained in September under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO) ahead of a PTI protest march. While Aleema Khan, another sister, remains in jail, PTI leaders like Moonis Elahi and Zulfi Bokhari have called for the release of all individuals detained under MPO orders, emphasizing that the relief granted is not sufficient. The releases and a hospital visit for Imran Khan have sparked speculation about a potential political settlement involving Field Marshal Asim Munir, the Army Chief, though Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi dismissed such reports.

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Times of IndiaThis outlet12 Nov

The Punjab government revoked the detention orders for Dr. Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, two sisters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, resulting in their release from Kot Lakhpat Jail on Thursday. While these two were freed, Imran Khan's elder sister and wife remain incarcerated, and the PTI party remains focused on securing their release alongside the 74-year-old founder who faces over 100 legal cases…

'Finally, some good news': Two sisters of ex-Pak PM Imran Khan released from jail (this article)2 articles from Times of India on this story
Dawn12 Nov

Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan, were released from Kot Lakhpat jail on Thursday after their extended detention orders were withdrawn. The three sisters were originally detained in September under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance alongside their sister Aleema Khan. PTI lawyers reported the release on social media, characterizing the detention orders as unlawful and…

Imran’s sisters Uzma, Noreen released from jail after extended detention orders withdrawn, says lawyer →2 articles from Dawn on this story
Al Jazeera12 Nov

Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi Khan, sisters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, were released from the Kot Lakhpat maximum-security prison in Lahore after being detained for 53 days. While their sister Aleema Khan remains in custody, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party characterized the detention as arbitrary and criticized the selective nature of the release. The government maintained the sisters were…

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Lahore PTI Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Punjab

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PTI ORG · 6× Imran Khan PERSON · 4× Bushra Bibi PERSON · 2× Imran Khan's PERSON · 2× Lahore GPE · 1× Noreen Niazi PERSON · 1× Pakistan GPE · 1× Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf ORG · 1× Punjab GPE · 1× Uzma Khan PERSON · 1×

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Two of former PM Imran Khan's sisters, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, have been released from Kot Lakhpat Jail following the withdrawal of their detention orders," PTI senior leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi said in a statement.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
"Hopefully, Aleema sahiba and Bushra Bibi, will also be released soon," he added, referring to the cricketer-turned-politician's elder sister and wife, respectively.
2026-11-14 · Times of India
'Finally, some good news': Two sisters of ex-Pak PM Imran Khan released from jail · assertive framing

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Two sisters of Pakistan's incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan asserted
sisters → incarcerate → Minister
were released from a Lahore jail on Thursday after the Punjab government revoked their detention orders, leaders of his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party said. asserted
leaders → release → party
However, his elder sister and wife remain behind bars. asserted
sister → remain → bars
Two of former PM Imran Khan's sisters, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, have been released from Kot Lakhpat Jail following the withdrawal of their detention orders," PTI senior leader and former federal minister Moonis Elahi said in a statement. asserted
Elahi → release → statement
"Hopefully, Aleema sahiba and Bushra Bibi, will also be released soon," he added, referring to the cricketer-turned-politician's elder sister and wife, respectively. asserted
he → release → cricketer
Meanwhile, another senior PTI leader, Zulfi Bokhari, asserted that the release of Imran Khan's two sisters would not "erase the suffering" endured by his family. asserted
release → assert → family
"The release of two sisters does not end the injustice or erase the suffering inflicted on Imran Khan’s family. asserted
release → end → family
The demand is clear -- no selective relief, no intimidation, and no further persecution," Bokhari told party supporters. asserted
Bokhari → tell → supporters
Imran Khan's sisters were detained in September under a public safety law to prevent them from mobilising support for a nationwide protest demanding his release. asserted
sisters → detain → release
Bushra Bibi was arrested in January 2025 in a separate case in which the couple were sentenced. asserted
couple → arrest → which
The 74-year-old PTI founder has been in prison since 2023 and faces more than 100 cases, including corruption charges and allegations of inciting violence. asserted
founder → face → violence
On Wednesday, PTI lawyers met Imran Khan at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail to discuss his ongoing court cases, a day after the Islamabad high court directed authorities to facilitate the meeting. asserted
court → meet → meeting
The lawyers spent four hours at the prison before leaving without speaking to the media. asserted
lawyers → spend → media
According to PTI lawyer Latif Khosa, who was part of the delegation, Imran Khan was experiencing problems with his blood pressure and eyesight. uncertain
Khan → accord → pressure
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