Islamabad, August 21 — Pakistan's special anti-corruption court has granted a 15-day judicial custody of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in a new case involving state gifts. The court issued the remand order on Monday and scheduled their next appearance for September 2.

The couple appeared in court on Monday after completing a 10-day remand in a previous case, which was granted on August 8. Their continued legal troubles follow Imran Khan's arrest on May 9 of the previous year. The arrest led to significant unrest among his supporters, resulting in attacks on military infrastructure, which the army attributed to Khan's leadership.

In the wake of the May 7 statement by ISPR Director General Major General Ahmed Sharif, who suggested that negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party could resume if Khan apologized for the "politics of anarchy," Khan repeatedly refused to issue an apology. This stance led to strained relations with the military, which Khan had been unwilling to engage with at the time.

Recently, following his resignation, Khan has expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue exclusively with the military rather than the current government, which he has criticized as ineffective for meaningful negotiations.

The legal proceedings against Khan and Bushra Bibi are ongoing, and their case remains a significant focus of the country's political landscape.