{
  "id": 14849752,
  "title": "IHC seeks PTI response in case about Imran’s X account",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ihc-seeks-pti-response-in-case-about-imrans-x-account-14849752",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:03:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2037494/ihc-seeks-pti-response-in-case-about-imrans-x-account"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday extended the deadline for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan to submit a written response to a petition seeking a ban on Imran Khan's official X account. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir postponed the hearing until November 23, during which Barrister Gohar appeared personally before the court. The court acknowledged that Gohar could have submitted the response via writing. PTI leader Gohar stated that his party did not claim ownership of the specific X account under scrutiny. However, he cited a change in circumstances and requested an additional time frame to provide a comprehensive response. Judicial Magistrate Shaista Kundi issued arrest warrants for individuals who missed court appearances in cases related to the 2014 sit-in. Khan, who is currently detained in Adiala jail, could not be present in court. The magistrate then postponed the proceedings until November 25 and instructed that evidence be submitted during the subsequent hearing.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan additional time to submit a written response to a petition seeking a ban on party founder Imran Khan’s official X account, adjourning the hearing until Nov 23. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition, filed by Ghulam Murtaza, while Barrister Gohar appeared in person. The court…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "IHC seeks PTI response in case about Imran’s X account",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ihc-seeks-pti-response-in-case-about-imrans-x-account",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:03:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}