Imran Khan gets exemption from appearance in Toshakhana case.

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was granted exemption from appearance in the Toskhana case being heard by a district and sessions court in the federal capital.

Additional Sessions Judge Zafar Iqbal announced the ruling after hearing arguments from former prime minister's legal team and prosecutor Amjad Parvez.

During the hearing, the PTI chief's lawyer filed an exemption plea for three days and argued that the Islamabad bar was holding protests for three days.

Amjad Parvez said that it was must for the suspect to ensure his attendance in court during the trial. He said the PTI chief should have appeared before the court even if his lawyers wanted to join the protest.

In reply, Imran Khan's lawyer Khawaja Harris said his client was facing threats and the government had also withdrawn his security. Mr Harris...