NAB objects, contending that the applications for suspension of sentence are not maintainable.
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday set March 31 for the hearing of the £190 million case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi.
As per the cause list issued by the registrar’s office, the case will be heard by IHC Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif.
The court has already sought responses from the counsel of Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi regarding a plea filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). NAB has objected, arguing that the applications for suspension of sentence are not maintainable.
Both Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi had filed petitions seeking suspension of their sentences. They were sentenced by an accountability court on January 17, 2025.
UK House of Lords Debates Imran Khan’s Detention
Earlier, on Thursday, the United Kingdom’s House of Lords held a debate concerning Imran Khan’s detention and health, raising concerns over his access to medical care and family visits.
Imran Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 and is serving his sentence at Adiala Jail in the £190 million corruption case. He also faces pending trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) related to the May 9, 2023, protests.
Launching the debate, Labour Party member Baroness Alexander of Cleveden described it as timely given Imran’s “deteriorating welfare,” highlighting issues related to his health, detention conditions, restricted family access, and access to justice. She stressed that the discussion was not meant to endorse any politician but to address concerns about the treatment of Imran Khan.
Baroness Alexander also criticized what she described as a pattern of using the legal system to restrict Imran Khan’s political activity, noting that he is not an ordinary prisoner.
She highlighted family access issues, stating that despite previous assurances, Imran’s immediate family remained barred from visiting him. His sons, Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, both British citizens, have not been allowed to visit him since December 2025.
“They should have the right to visit their father in a way that does not affect their entitlement to British consular protection,” she added.
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