US lawmakers urge President Biden to secure the release of jailed former PM Imran Khan amid human rights concerns.

A court in Pakistan granted bail to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case pertaining to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said on Wednesday - a relief for the embattled politician who could see his spouse released from prison for the first time in months.

Over 60 Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, urging him to use Washington's leverage with Pakistan to secure the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A court in Pakistan granted bail to the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case pertaining to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said on Wednesday - a relief for the embattled politician who could see his spouse released from prison for the first time in months.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani president approved the selection of a new Supreme Court chief justice under a disputed constitutional amendment

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s wife has been granted bail in a case involving the alleged illegal sale of state gifts, local broadcaster Geo TV reported on Wednesday. Mr Khan and Bushra Bibi are currently jailed on a multitude of charges,

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s wife was given bail on Wednesday in a case involving the sale of state gifts, local media reported. Mr Khan and Bushra Bibi are jailed on a multitude of charges,