Pakistan's capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan calling for his release.

Pakistan shuts down capital ahead of rally to demand jailed former PM Imran Khan’s release - Roads sealed and mobile services suspended days after sectarian violence leaves 42 people dead

Pakistan is sealing off its capital ahead of a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan

A court in Pakistan granted bail to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case relating to the illegal sale of state gifts, his party said on Wednesday.

The lawyer for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan says he has been granted bail in a graft case but with a slew of other charges pending against him, the opposition leader is staying in prison.

A Pakistani court granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case where he is accused of hiding income but he won’t be freed from jail as he is under arrest in other cases.

Police officers stand guard on an entry point to motorway leading to Islamabad, which has been closed by authorities due to a planned rally by supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, in Lahore, Pakistan on Nov 23. (AP)

The chances for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan vanished after he was arrested in a protest case hours after getting bail in a case of alleged corruption, a media report said on Thursday.