Pakistan court gives more relief to former PM Imran Khan

Lawyers and supporters of Imran Khan celebrate. Pic/AP

A Pakistani appeals court on Tuesday suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of Imran Khan in a legal victory for the hugely popular embattled former prime minister, his lawyers and court officials said.

Although he will face a retrial in due course, the ruling will enable Khan, 70, to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections. Khan has denied the charges, insisting he did not violate any rules. The Islamabad High Court also granted bail for Khan, but it was not immediately clear if he would be released as he faces a multitude of other charges brought since his ouster through a no-confidence vote in April 2022.

Imran gets chicken, mutton cooked in ghee at Attock Jail

Pakistan's Supreme Court has been informed that former prime minister Imran Khan is being provided with all facilities in jail according to his "profile and legal status" and served desi chicken twice a week and mutton cooked in ghee, a media report said. The court was also informed that Khan's prison cell has been whitewashed, its flooring cemented and a ceiling fan installed as well.

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