RAWALPINDI: A Rawalpindi anti-terrorism court on Monday directed the unfreezing of bank accounts belonging to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKTM) and Namal University in Mianwali. The move follows a legal case linked to November 26 protests last year.
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Judge Amjad Hussain Shah issued the instructions while hearing proceedings involving Aleema Khan, sister of imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan, who has been facing multiple legal actions in the case.
SKTM, a charitable organisation, and Namal University were both founded by Imran Khan. Their accounts were reportedly frozen inadvertently after an arrest warrant was issued against Aleema Khan. The court had previously ordered the freezing of her personal accounts, passport, and national identity card in October due to her repeated failure to attend hearings.
This is not just about freezing accounts; this is an attempt to extinguish the lamps of life and hope in Pakistan.
Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital and Namal University are not political projects; they are lifelines. They cure the sick, educate the deserving, and give dignity to… pic.twitter.com/Us7Wv9KbJW— Summayyah (@Sony_810) November 29, 2025
During Monday’s hearing, arguments were presented by representatives of SKTM and Namal University, requesting the restoration of their bank accounts. Prosecutor Zaheer Shah clarified that the prosecution had never sought freezing the accounts of these institutions and that no court order specifically directed the action.
The confusion arose from a directive sent to the State Bank of Pakistan referencing Aleema’s CNIC. The bank conducted a data search that inadvertently flagged the accounts of SKTM and Namal University. Shah confirmed that the prosecution had no objection to the accounts of the two institutions being unfrozen but recommended that Aleema’s personal and business accounts remain blocked.
After hearing all arguments, Judge Shah ordered the unfreezing of SKTM’s and Namal University’s bank accounts while maintaining the freeze on Aleema Khan’s personal accounts.
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The decision is expected to restore normal financial operations for both the charitable trust and the university, ensuring continued functioning of the institutions without disruption.