The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday adjourned the appeals of former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, against their convictions in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case for 10 days.

The court directed authorities to facilitate meetings between the jailed couple and their lawyers to allow proper consultation before the next hearing.

During proceedings, defence lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar said he had faced difficulties meeting his clients and needed more time to review approximately 3,500 pages of case documents and evidence from 35 witnesses.

He also raised concerns about Bushra Bibi’s eye condition and Imran Khan’s blood pressure, requesting medical attention and relief for his clients. The Islamabad Advocate General maintained that Bushra was receiving medical treatment.

The court directed authorities to arrange at least a one-hour meeting between lawyer Sardar Latif Khosa and Imran Khan. It also ordered that the relevant case documents be made available to the defence before the next hearing.

An accountability court sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years and Bushra Bibi to seven years in January 2025. Both have challenged their convictions before the IHC.