Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday reinstated the dismissed petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi for non-compliance with her transfer from sub-jail Bani Gala to Adiala Jail.

Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of IHC heard the petition of Bushra Bibi during which lawyer Usman Riaz Gul appeared on behalf of Bushra Bibi while State Counsel Abdul Rehman was also present in the court.

During the hearing, State Council Abdul Rehman also did not oppose Bushra Bibi's request for rehabilitation. The court inquired about the protocols of sub-jail, saying that court should be assisted in the upcoming hearing. The medical examination of Bushra Bibi was also ordered today.

The court adjourned the hearing by directing to fix the main petition of Imran Khan’s wife's transfer from Bani Gala Sub-Jail to Adiala Jail on April 22.

It is pertinent to note that on the previous hearing, the court had rejected Bushra Bibi's application for non-compliance. Her lawyers had again filed a separate application to restore the application.

Quetta: The swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet held Thursday at the Governor's House of Balochistan has been cancelled.

The spokesperson of the Governor's House announced the swearing-in ceremony of the Balochistan cabinet yesterday, but due to unknown reasons, the ceremony was canceled today. They said that the oath-taking ceremony will not take place today.

It is pertinent to note that 14 ministers of the Balochistan cabinet were to take oath today. Among the expected ministers are Ali Madad Jatak, Sadiq Imrani, Sardar Sarfraz Domki, Asfandyar Kakar, Zahoor Balidi, Sardarzada Faisal Jamali, Liaquat Lahri and Bakht Kakar.

It is also reported that Saleem Khosa, Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, Shoaib Noshirwani, Asim Kurd Gilo, Toor Utmakhil and Noor Mohammad Domar of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) were likely to take oath as provincial ministers today.

Lahore: The Lahore high court (LHC) has sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) plea regarding the permission of rallies to deputy commissioner (DC) Lahore.

According to the details, PTI had filed plea against not allowing for rallies in Minar-e-Pakistan, Mochi gate and Mughalpura.

The court stated that the DC Lahore will give verdict in accordance with the law on hearing the plea of the applicant and directed the applicant to go to the DC Lahore on April 19.

It should be noted that the additional advocate general Punjab had raised objection on the plea as not eligible to hear.