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IHC CJ questions whether Imran Khan will risk everything for a 'Game of Thrones'

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PTI Chairman Imran Khan (left) and Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah. — Reuters/IHC website ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday asked whether PTI Chairman Imran Khan wanted to hurt the morale of the armed forces by delivering anti-military speeches. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah's remarks came during a hearing against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's (PEMRA) order prohibiting television channels from airing Khan's speeches live. At the last hearing, the IHC CJ had suspended the order till September 5 and observed that the regulatory authority "does not have the authority" to issue such orders. Barrister Ali Zafar represented Khan during today's hearing and a representative of PEMRA was also present to apprise the court of the regulator's stance. After hearing the arguments of both sides, the court wrapped up the case. The PEMRA ban came into place on August 21 after the PTI chairma