Islamabad HC extends Imran’s bail for 3 days

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday extended Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s bail in the National Crime Agency 190 million pounds Al Qadir case, violation of section 144 during a rally held in Islamabad and for instigating violence on May 9 after his arrest, Dawn reported. The IHC has extended Imran’s bail in Al-Qadir Trust case for 3 days. The Court also directed him to approach the relevant accountability court within the same time, Dawn reported. Imran Khan has to appear today as his previous bail related to all cases, which was granted two weeks ago, has now expired, Dawn reported. Dawn is a Pakistani Daily reporting on the current events of Pakistan related to Politics and social issues. On May 12, the court issued a directive prohibiting authorities from arresting the PTI chief in various cases, including undisclosed ones, registered throughout the country until May 15, Dawn reported. In the subsequent hearing, the court further extended the restriction on arrest until May 31. The court will also hear additional bail petitions of the former PM, concerning cases pertaining to a violation of section 144 during a rally held in Islamabad to show support for the judiciary, as well as the incidents of violence that occurred on May 9. The hearing of these two cases is expected after the Al Qadir hearing on Wednesday, Dawn reported. Imran Khan’s name was placed on the ECL at the National Accountability Bureau Rawalpindi’s request after approval from the federal cabinet, sources privy to the development said. It was learnt that the NAB also recommended placing Bushra Bibi, the former prime minister’s wife’s name on ECL in the same case for which a letter will be penned to the interior ministry, ARY News reported. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had launched an investigation against Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi and others for the alleged gain of hundreds of canals of land in the name of Al Qadir University Trust,