Imran Khan's sisters Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan released after 50 days

Noreen Niazi and Dr Uzma Khan, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan, were released from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore on Thursday after 50 days in detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law. Kot Lakhpat Jail Superintendent Chaudhry Ijaz Asghar confirmed the release to The Express Tribune.

Both women were handed over to Noreen Niazi's daughter, Hajra Niazi. According to jail officials cited by Dunya News, the prison administration received formal release orders before freeing them. Daily Pakistan reported that the Punjab government had withdrawn the detention orders, citing their lawyer, Rana Mudassar.

PTI legal adviser Rana Mudassar Umar confirmed the release in a post on X, saying both sisters had safely returned home, according to Business Recorder. Citing sources quoted by Aaj News, Business Recorder and Express News reported that PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan played a key role in securing their release.

Imran Khan's third sister, Aleema Khan, remains in custody at Kot Lakhpat Jail. Daily Times reported that she was still held because prison staff had not yet received release orders for her.

The three sisters were detained in September under Section 3 of the Punjab MPO Ordinance, 1960, as PTI prepared for a planned protest march towards Islamabad. Aleema Khan was detained on September 20, and Uzma and Noreen on September 21. The Lahore deputy commissioner issued the initial 30-day orders, citing police reports alleging that the women's activities threatened public safety and public order. The orders were later extended by another 30 days.

The sisters challenged their detention in the Lahore High Court, seeking annulment of the orders and their release. On September 25, the court declined to suspend the notifications at that stage and sought responses from the authorities. On October 22 it summoned the Punjab home secretary and the jail superintendent after the first 30-day orders expired. On October 26 it disposed of the petition after the Punjab government confirmed the extension.

On October 28, Noreen Niazi was admitted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore after her health deteriorated in custody, according to her legal counsel. Rana Mudassar Umer said: "Noreen has been transferred to Punjab Institute of Cardiology due to deteriorating health in jail." He also alleged that her family was not informed of the transfer.