In a significant development, the Anti-Terrorism Court in Rawalpindi has issued a warrant for the arrest of Aleema Khan, sister of the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, for her repeated failure to appear in court regarding a protest case from November 26. This marks the twelfth time that the court has had to issue a non-bailable warrant due to her absence. Judge Amjad Ali Shah stated, "The trial has already been delayed, and there is no reasonable excuse for the defendant's absence," emphasizing the burden placed on witnesses who have had to appear in court 37 times due to her non-compliance. The court has ordered her to be arrested and presented before it by February 18, 2026, while also summoning the last two witnesses in the case (Hum News, February 17, 2026; Express News, February 17, 2026).