18 Mar 2023

Higlights: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's indictment in Toshakhana case delayed until March 30

Higlights: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's indictment in Toshakhana case delayed until March 30

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan's convoy near the Islamabad Judicial Complex on Saturday. (Source- PTI/Twitter) Photograph: (X)

The former premier is accused of concealing, in his asset declarations, details of the gifts he retained from the Toshakhana — the treasury where presents given to government officials from foreign officials are kept.

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18 Mar 2023, 8:06 PM (IST)

Here's a look at the latest developments till now. Imran Khan's indictment has been delayed until March 30. Read more

18 Mar 2023, 7:21 PM (IST)

The former Pakistan prime minister's indictment has been delayed and he was allowed to go back after marking attendance at the Islamabad Judicial Complex. 

18 Mar 2023, 6:24 PM (IST)

Islamabad Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal said on Saturday the hearing in the Toshakhana case cannot be held today. Iqbal allowed Imran Khan to mark his attendance outside the Islamabad Judicial Complex where the former Pakistan prime minister was to be indicted. 

According to a report by The Dawn, Iqbal referred to the clashes between police and PTI workers and said, "“The situation as it is, the hearing and appearance cannot proceed.” 

 “All those who have gathered here should disperse after marking attendance. There is no need for shelling or pelting [of stones], the hearing cannot be held today,” the judge added. 

Iqbal also said that once Imran Khan's signatures were taken, the next date of hearing in the case could be decided. 

18 Mar 2023, 5:50 PM (IST)

The Islamabad Judicial Complex on Saturday accepted Imran Khan's request for attendance from his car in the Toshakhana case. According to Geo News, Khan had said, "I am outside the complex, send your staff and accept my presence."

18 Mar 2023, 5:47 PM (IST)

The PTI said on Saturday that all the eight markets in Faisalabad have been closed against the possible arrest of Imran Khan. 

18 Mar 2023, 5:09 PM (IST)

There is total chaos at the Islamabad Judicial Complex with PTI supporters pelting stones at police and cops firing tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. 

18 Mar 2023, 4:47 PM (IST)

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan's convoy reached the Islamabad Judicial Complex but is not allowed to enter court, according to local media reports. 

18 Mar 2023, 4:22 PM (IST)

PTI London has called for a protest outside the Avenfield House at 2pm UK Time. "They have Illegally entered Chairman Imran Khan’s House today.. Calling overseas Pakistanis, to Avenfield, as the situation has changed, PTI London Calls For a demonstration outside Avenfield House Today at 2PM. See you all there!" it tweeted. 

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18 Mar 2023, 4:17 PM (IST)

Imran Khan's convoy has reached the Islamabad Judicial Complex, and the former prime minister will now address the charges of of unlawfully selling state gifts given to him by foreign dignitaries while in office.

18 Mar 2023, 4:12 PM (IST)

The PTI has alleged that the Islamabad Police is shelling the convoy of Imran Khan unprovoked. "The aim is to create chaos and prevent Imran Khan from appearing in court," the PTI tweeted. 

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18 Mar 2023, 4:00 PM (IST)

Pakistan's Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah told Geo News on Saturday that police recovered weapons from the premises outside Imran Khan's home. Sanaullah also added that law enforcement personnel did not enter the former prime minister's residence, remaining in the garden and driveway. 

18 Mar 2023, 3:44 PM (IST)

The former Pakistan prime minister's convoy has crossed G13 and at some time it would reach the judicial complex, the PTI tweeted on Saturday. 

18 Mar 2023, 3:33 PM (IST)

The PTI said on Saturday condemned the search operation taking place at Imran Khan's residence. 

"What is police hiding ? The so called search operation has miserably failed, as #PakistanUnderFascism saw the brutality being unleashed at Zaman Park," the PTI tweeted. 

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18 Mar 2023, 2:35 PM (IST)

PTI secretary general Asad Umar in a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan claims that attemps being made to prevent Imran Khan from reaching Islamabad court

 

18 Mar 2023, 2:33 PM (IST)

Imran Khan has condemned the police for entering his house while he on his way to Islamabad court for the Toshakhana case hearing. In a video posted by his party, cops in riot gear are seen hitting party workers inside the compound with lathis.

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18 Mar 2023, 2:00 PM (IST)

The main gate of Zaman Park, Imran Khan's house, is being forcefully broken open with a crane. According to reports, it is being done in open violation of Lahore High Court orders.

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18 Mar 2023, 1:56 PM (IST)

Geo News reporedt that Imran Khan will appear before Additional Session Judge Zafar Iqbal in the case after he issued non-bailable arrest warrants against the former prime minister after he repeatedly skipped hearings, citing "security threats".

18 Mar 2023, 1:55 PM (IST)

  • Imran en route to Islamabad with convoy of party workers
  • Police enter Zaman Park residence as structures in and outside premises dismantled
  • Venue of hearing moved to Judicial Complex over PTI’s security fears
  • Security tight in Islamabad with section 144 in place in parts of capital
  • PTI petitions court against denial of entry of party members to judicial complex
  • Ex-premier claims govt intends to arrest him and bar him from leading election drive, calls it a part of “London plan’

18 Mar 2023, 1:45 PM (IST)

Former prime minister Imran Khan said that he will appear before the Islamabad court despite knowing that he will be arrested because he believes in the rule of the law. 

In a short video shared from his car, he said, "I want to tell you all that these people [government] have made a plan to arrest me. I am going to court despite knowing they’ll arrest me because I believe in the rule of law.”

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18 Mar 2023, 1:41 PM (IST)

Footage of Imran Khan's residency, where police broke the main door and entered the property.

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18 Mar 2023, 1:38 PM (IST)

A vehicle in the convoy of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan met with an accident as he heads to Islamabad in connection with the hearing into the Toshakhana case, says Pakistani media.

18 Mar 2023, 1:37 PM (IST)

Police broke into the residence of Imran Khan on Saturday and arrested more than 20 workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for putting up resistance against the police, Geo News repored.


A policeman told Geo News that they were fired upon from the house but no one was injured. The police operation was launched to clear the area of camps established by the party near Imran Khan's residence after the former prime minister left for Islamabad to attend a court hearing.

“Section 144 is imposed, you are kindly advised to disperse,” police said in an announcement, triggering an angry response from the PTI workers who chanted slogans. 

18 Mar 2023, 1:36 PM (IST)

Ex-PM Imran Khan alleged today that the government is going to arrest him despite getting bail. 

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18 Mar 2023, 1:35 PM (IST)

Supporters greet Imran Khan as he leaves for Islamabad court in Toshakhna case.

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18 Mar 2023, 1:34 PM (IST)

Islamabad police have issued a traffic advisory in light of Imran Khan's journey to the capital city. 

The police said that due to tight security measures around the Judicial Complex in G-11, citizens may face difficulty in traffic movement, leading to inconvenience.

18 Mar 2023, 1:33 PM (IST)

Dawn newspaper reported that the Pakistan government has shifted the Toshakhana case hearing venue from the additional sessions court to a comparatively safer Judicial Complex.

This was done following request from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the Islamabad police about its concerns over the security of party chairman Imran Khan.

The Chief Commissioner Office Islamabad issued a notification declaring Court No 1 Judicial Complex at G-11 as the venue for the hearing of the case filed by the district election commissioner against Khan, terming it a "one-time dispensation", according to Dawn