The court appearance of the 71-year-old leader was not livestreamed on the court’s website or aired on news channels.
Both sides have so far rejected concessions, but many analysts say this rupture is untenable and a compromise is needed.
Nationwide riots on this ‘dark day’ last year triggered a months-long political crisis that saw ex-PM Imran Khan jailed.
The platform remained inaccessible to users but government officials refused to acknowledge any restrictions, until now.