CJ to hear PTI leaders' bail cancellation appeal

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has fixed the Punjab government's appeal for cancellation of PTI leaders' bails in May 9 riots cases.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Gul Hasan Aurangzeb will hear the Punjab government's appeal for the cancellation of bails for PTI leaders Sheheryar Afridi and Aaliya Hamza.

The apex court has also fixed Sheikh Rashid's appeal for acquittal in the GHQ attack case. Rashid's requests for acquittal in the case have earlier been rejected by the trial and high courts.