Islamabad, Dec. 23 -- A local court in Islamabad on Tuesday stayed the arrest of the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in five criminal cases, including those linked to the violence of May 9, granting them interim relief until January 27, 2026.

The Islamabad District and Sessions Court ordered that no arrest be made in the five related cases until the next hearing and extended the couple's pre-arrest bail, offering temporary legal protection while their bail applications remain pending.

The proceedings were conducted by Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka.

Arguments on the bail pleas could not be presented as the PTI founder was unavailable to appear before the cour...