Update · 28 Oct 2026, 10:55 PM PKT: The Lahore High Court disposed of the petition filed by Shahrez Khan, son of Aleema Khan, seeking recovery of the three sisters. The court took this step after reviewing the Punjab home secretary's submission.
Noreen Niazi, the 70-year-old sister of jailed PTI founder Imran Khan, has been taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore. Family sources said her condition had worsened while she was in detention, and that relatives were not told about the transfer.
Heart pain prompted transfer from Kot Lakhpat Jail
Lawyer Rana Mudassar Umar said Niazi was moved from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore after she complained of heart pain. He said initial medical tests were being carried out.
Punjab extends detention of Khan’s three sisters
Earlier, the Punjab government extended the detention of Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi by another 30 days, the Lahore High Court was told. A government lawyer submitted a report prepared by the Punjab home secretary during a hearing on a petition seeking the recovery of the three women.
