Cipher case: IHC adjourns Qureshi’s bail hearing till tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has adjourned the bail application hearing of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, in the cipher case till tomorrow Wednesday.

The IHC Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the bail application on Tuesday and adjourned the case due to absence of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor Shah Khawar.

Physical remand of Fawad Chaudhry approved

The FIA prosecutor’s assistant appeared before the court and informed the judge that Mr Khawar is busy in the Supreme Court. Advocate Ali Bukhari, counsel of Mr Qureshi requested the court to reschedule the case hearing for 2 o’clock, however, the judge turned down his request and adjourned the case for tomorrow.

PTI Chairman meets family members

In another update, incarcerated PTI Chairman met with his wife Bushra Bibi and sisters in Adiala jail today