Pakistan media regulator bans Imran Khan's speeches. How he evaded arrest in Toshakhana case

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The court has asked him to appear before it on March 7 in the case.. By India Today World Desk: Pakistans electronic media watchdog on Sunday banned satellite television channels from broadcasting live and recorded speeches of ousted prime minister Imran Khan with immediate effect, hours after he dodged arrest and made 'provocative statements against state institutions'...

Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, addressed his party workers outside his Zaman Park residence in Lahore, saying he has never bowed before any man or institution...

The developments came after Islamabad Police on Sunday arrived at Khan's Lahore residence to arrest him in the Toshakhana case, but returned after assurance from his legal team that he would appear before the court on March 7...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman and Former Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there was no mention of "arrest" in the warrants as an Islamabad sessions court had asked him to appear before it on March 7 in the Toshakhana case.. The court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Khan last week and adjourned the hearing till March 7 because of his repeated failure to appear before the court...

"Arrest of Imran Khan is our red line and we will not allow this," PTI senior leader Shafqat Mahmood said.. TV footage showed police officials in Islamabad Police uniforms as well as Punjab Police being held back by Khan's supporters outside his residence...

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