LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Friday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of several leaders of the PTI, including the sisters of party founder Imran Khan, as well as former ministers and lawmakers, in the May 9 cases.
A duty judge heard the bail pleas while Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan appeared before the court.
The counsel for former federal ministers Asad Umar and Azam Khan Swati filed applications seeking exemption from personal appearance for one hearing.
The judge allowed the exemption requests.
The judge also sought records and arguments from lawyers regarding the cases registered against both sisters of Imran Khan.
Meanwhile, the judge extended the pre-arrest bail of other PTI leaders, including MPA Sheikh Imtiaz, Karamat Khokhar, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema and her husband Jamshed Cheema.
The judge adjourned the hearing of all bail petitions till May 9.
The petitioners sought bail in multiple cases of May 9.
Published in Dawn, April 4th, 2026
