Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:39:39 +0500 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:39:39 +0500 60 Special court adjourns bail hearing in cypher case https://english.aaj.tv/news/30332433/special-court-adjourns-bail-hearing-in-cypher-case <p><strong>A special court set up under the Official Secrets Act heard the bail pleas in the cypher case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday in Islamabad.</strong></p> <p>Khan and Qureshi face the charges of leaking a diplomatic cypher sent from then-Pakistan ambassador to the US Asad Majeed in March 2022. The cypher has been at the heart of PTI claims about an alleged conspiracy to remove Imran Khan from power.</p> <p>Both Khan and Qureshi were <a href="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/30331066">arrested</a> by the FIA in the cypher case in mid-August.</p> <p>Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain on Saturday heard the bail pleas from Imran Khan and adjourned the hearing until Monday, September 4.</p> <p>The judge told the PTI lawyers that the special court could hear the pleas only if the PTI withdraws similar petitions from the Islamabad High Court.</p> <p>The PTI legal team said they were ready to withdraw the petition filed before the high court.</p> A special court set up under the Official Secrets Act heard the bail pleas in the cypher case against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday in Islamabad.

Khan and Qureshi face the charges of leaking a diplomatic cypher sent from then-Pakistan ambassador to the US Asad Majeed in March 2022. The cypher has been at the heart of PTI claims about an alleged conspiracy to remove Imran Khan from power.

Both Khan and Qureshi were arrested by the FIA in the cypher case in mid-August.

Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain on Saturday heard the bail pleas from Imran Khan and adjourned the hearing until Monday, September 4.

The judge told the PTI lawyers that the special court could hear the pleas only if the PTI withdraws similar petitions from the Islamabad High Court.

The PTI legal team said they were ready to withdraw the petition filed before the high court.

]]> Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30332433 Sat, 02 Sep 2023 13:13:16 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi were arrested in cypher case in mid August. PHOTO FILE