Tag: Musharraf

Treason case postponed till June 12 after Musharraf’s no show

--Defence counsel says former president cannot travel owing to his poor health    ISLAMABAD: A special court on Thursday accepted former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf’s...

SC gives Musharraf May 2 deadline to appear in treason trial

--CJP says former military strongman will lose right to defence if he fails to appear before special court --Directs court to give judgement based on...

Former strongman Musharraf shifted to hospital

DUBAI: Former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf has been shifted to a hospital in Dubai after he suffered a reaction from amyloidosis and his...

SC to take up Musharraf treason case on March 7

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has fixed for March 7, a contempt petition for not initiating high treason proceedings against former military dictator General...

Musharraf says immediate response to India will benefit Pakistan

Former army chief and dictator General (r) Pervez Musharraf has called for an immediate response to India following an intrusion into Pakistani airspace by...

IHC seeks Musharraf’s travel plan for Pakistan return

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday sought the travel details of former military dictator General (r) Pervez Musharraf for his return to Pakistan. A two-member...

Musharraf patient of amyloidosis, faces trouble walking and standing: APML leader

LAHORE: All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Overseas President Afzaal Siddiqui on Wednesday revealed that former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf is suffering from a...

CJP assures Musharraf he won’t be arrested on return

--Chief Justice Nisar says ex-dictator must record statement in treason case, promises to allow him leave for medical treatment    ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP)...

A coward remains a coward, PML-N leader taunts Musharraf

While taunting Musharraf, former information minister Senator Pervaiz Rashid said, ‘A coward remains a coward whether he is in uniform or not’. Pervaiz Rashid stated...

Musharraf’s party in disarray

--Former dictator's APML dissolves party organisations amidst accusations of corruption in election fund  --Former APML chairman Dr Amjad admits financial embezzlement, says no harm 'if...

NAB summons Musharraf, his wife in multi-billion rupee corruption scam

RAWALPINDI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former military dictator General (r) Pervez Musharraf and his wife Sehba in multi-billion rupee corruption probe...

CJP labels Musharraf ‘usurper’ for his wrongdoings

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Tuesday labelled former president General Musharraf a "usurper" for allowing a land in Islamabad to...

‘Most wanted’ in Benazir assassination resurfaces, denies involvement

A suspected militant alleged to have been part of the cell that murdered former prime minister Benazir Bhutto has appeared in a Taliban video...

Musharraf says has abandoned APML chairmanship, not politics

KARACHI: Former military ruler Gen (r) Pervez Musharraf on Saturday said that he has abandoned the chairmanship of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) but...

SC rules out polls for Musharraf after repeated no-shows

Counsel tells court former dictator wants to return to Pakistan but ‘certain situation’ prevailing in country won’t let him APML secretary general says...

Last day for Musharraf to appear before court

--Apex court orders former military ruler to appear on Thursday or 'else verdict will be announced as per law' --CJP Nisar wonders why former dictator wasn't...

Rabbani warns against allowing Musharraf to contest election

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Raza Rabbani warned that if former president Pervez Musharraf was allowed to file nomination papers for the forthcoming...