A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued for Bushra Bibi in connection with the ongoing 190 million pounds reference case being heard at Adiala Jail.
The warrant was issued after Bushra Bibi failed to appear in court once again.
Today, Bushra Bibi filed a request for exemption from attendance on medical grounds, but the court dismissed the plea. The hearing on the reference has been adjourned until November 26, as the court continues to pursue the matter.
Earlier, defence lawyers have submitted a list of 16 witnesses to the Accountability Court.
The list includes prominent individuals, such as the Vice Chancellor of Government College University Lahore and former officials from the Cabinet Division and Higher Education Commission (HEC).
However, lawyers from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) have argued that the submission of the witnesses list is a delaying tactic.
They contended that while the court has the authority to summon judicial witnesses, the timing of this request is aimed at prolonging the proceedings. NAB lawyers also emphasized that the accused should answer the questions once the witnesses' testimonies are complete.
The defence lawyers have asked the court to summon all 16 witnesses, while NAB has expressed no objection to summoning judicial witnesses at a later stage but raised concerns about the timing of the request. The court has reserved its decision on when to summon the witnesses.
The court adjourned the hearing until today and directed PTI founder Imran Khan to submit his statement. Imran Khan's three sisters and other family members were present in the courtroom during the proceedings.
