ISLAMABAD: The electronic media regulator slapped a ban on all satellite TV channels from carrying the PTI chief’s speeches live. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) communiqué issued late at night held that channels had failed to implement a time-delay mechanism which could curtail such occurrences.

In a four-page document that included a specific reference to Mr Khan’s speech on Saturday night, where he had targeted police and judicial officers, the regulator said that only recorded speeches could be telecast, and those too would only be allowed if a time-delay mechanism was in place.

Although the order was not posted on Pemra’s official Twitter account at the time of going to print, a senior government functionary confirmed its authenticity.

In a separate statement, PML-N, PPP, MQM Pakistan and JUI-F called on the judiciary to take legal action against Imran and his aides for threatening a female judge and intimidating police officers.