As the date for the Elections 2007 got nearer panic and desperation were overwhelmingly getting hold of the Musharraf regime. With Americans blowing hot air down the dictator’s neck for what they call not doing enough to crusade against the Islamic terrorists, there is a growing considered view in the West that democracy after all is […]
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Musharraf may come back on May 1: lawyer
Former president General (r) Pervez Musharraf, who is facing high treason trial in a special court, is likely to return to Pakistan on May 1, his counsel Salman Safdar said on Saturday. Speaking to media in Islamabad, Safdar said despite his deteriorating medical condition, the former military ruler is determined to appear before the court […]
Musharraf to lose right of defense over nonappearance on May 2: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the special court to announce its judgment on the basis of available evidences produced by the prosecution side if former president Pervez Musharraf fails to appear on May 2. The bench hearing the high treason case ordered that Musharraf will lose right of defense in the case over nonappearance […]
Musharraf would lose right of defence if he didn’t appear before the court on May 2, SC
A special court had accused Musharraf of high treason in March 2014. A petition filed by Taufeeq Asif who is the prosecution lawyer, was heard by a three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa. Taufeeq stated that the proceeding of the treason case was being heard by the special […]
Court summons Musharraf in high treason case on May 2
A special court hearing the high treason case against former president Pervez Musharraf Thursday summoned the former military dictator on May 2 to record his statement, warning the bench will issue an appropriate order if he fails to appear. Defending lawyer Salman Safdar said the former president wished to appear in court on May 13. […]
Musharraf summoned by court in high treason case
Pervez Musharraf was ordered on Thursday to appear before a special court on May 2 in a case pertaining to charges of high treason against the former president. Musharraf was accused for high treason by a special court in March 2014. He left Pakistan in 2016 and went to Dubai for medical treatment and hasn’t […]
NAB summons Musharraf’s family
LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday summoned ex-President General (r) Pervaiz Musharraf’s wife, children and son-in-law in a case pertaining to disproportionate assets. NAB summoned Musharraf’s wife Sahiba, son Bilal, daughter Alia and son-in-law Asim to appear on July 11 over alleged possessing assets disproportionate to their income. The bureau also directed Musharraf’s wife to […]
Musharraf resigns from All Pakistan Muslim League’s Chairmanship
ISLAMABAD: Former President General (r) Pervez Musharraf on Friday resigned from All Pakistan Muslim League’s (APML) chairmanship. APML Dr Mohammad Amjad while talking to a local news channel said that Musharraf sent his resignation to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) as it was no longer possible for him to run the party sitting abroad. […]
Nomination papers of Musharraf, Sattar rejected
CHITRAL/KARACHI: Nomination papers of ex-president Pervaiz Musharraf for NA-1 and ex-MQM(P) convener Farooq Sattar for NA-235 were rejected by the Returning Officer on Tuesday. Musharraf had earlier filed nomination papers to contest from NA-1 Chitral but his documents were rejected considering his lifetime disqualification. All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Secretary General Dr Amjad submitted his […]
Musharraf fails to return despite SC’s deadline
LAHORE: Former President Pervez Musharraf’ on Thursday requested the Supreme Court (SC) to extend his deadline to return to Pakistan. During the hearing at Supreme Court’s (SC) Lahore Registry, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) questioned Deputy Attorney General (DAG) if the former President will be appearing before the court, as he was given a deadline […]