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Pak SHC disposes off petition seeking high treason trial against Musharraf


October 14th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Oct 14 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has disposed off a petition seeking to initiate a high treason trial against former President Pervez Musharraf.Headed by SHC Chief Justice Sarmad ... Read more...

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SHC reserves judgment on Musharraf treason trial till Oct 14


October 12th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Oct 12 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its judgment for two days over a petition seeking to initiate a high treason trial against former President Pervez Musharraf. ... Read more...

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Musharraf’s party formally launched in Islamabad


September 20th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 20(ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's party, the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), has been formally launched during a ceremony held in Islamabad.Addressing the ceremony, Musharraf's spokesman Muhammad Ali ... Read more...

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Musharraf to formally launch new party in September, says spokesperson


August 28th, 2010 - 4:06 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug. 28 (ANI): In a bid to capitalise on the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led government's dipping popularity due to its slow response to the catastrophic floods, former Pakistan President ... Read more...

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Sindh High Court reserves verdict on Musharraf’s high treason trial


August 18th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug.18 (ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has reserved its verdict on the petition seeking the high treason trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf.During the proceeding, the division bench ... Read more...

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‘Serious risks’ force Musharraf to postpone return to Pakistan


August 16th, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 16(ANI): In what can be seen as a setback for former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's political ambitions, it is being reported that he will not come back to ... Read more...

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Sindh High Court declares Musharraf a ‘proclaimed offender’


August 10th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Aug 10(ANI): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has declared former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf a proclaimed offender for not appearing in court despite several notices.A division bench of the court, ... Read more...

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Musharraf expected to announce return to Pak in September


August 2nd, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug 2(ANI): Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will announce the manifesto of his All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) party, as well as the date of his return to Pakistan in ... Read more...

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Musharraf promises his party will bring Pak back “on track of progress”


June 15th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 15(ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who has been vying to stage a comeback on the country's political stage, has reiterated that he would soon return to Pakistan ... Read more...

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Musharraf’s political party formally launches recruitment drive in Pak


June 9th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Jun.9 (ANI): In a bid to garner public support before his much awaited comeback, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's political party the All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) has lunched ... Read more...

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Musharraf harbouring dreams of becoming Pak President again


May 2nd, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May.2 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf still harbours dreams of becoming Pakistan's President once again.Chatting with an Arab magazine reporter while sipping tea with his cronies at ... Read more...

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Petition filed in LHC for Musharraf’s high treason trial


April 24th, 2010 - 1:18 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Apr.24 (ANI): Yet another petition seeking registration of a high treason case against former President General Pervez Musharraf has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC).The petition filed by ... Read more...

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Pak govt will bring back Musharraf if court orders: Gilani


December 30th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Dec.30 (ANI): Rejecting the notion of having a deal with former President General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the government will act if the court ... Read more...

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PPP would not hinder Musharraf’s high treason trial: Pak Minister


November 22nd, 2009 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov.22 (ANI): The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would not create a hindrance in former President General Pervez Musharraf's high treason trial under the Article Six of the Constitution and would ... Read more...

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Musharraf enjoys world powers’ sympathies, trial doubtful: Baloch leaders


November 22nd, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.22 (ANI): While both the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clarifying that they support former President General Pervez Musharraf's high treason trial, Baloch leaders doubt ... Read more...

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PPP, PML-N join hands for Musharraf’s high treason trial


November 12th, 2009 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Nov.12 (ANI): Joining hands with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in demanding former President General Pervez Musharraf's trial under the Article Six of the Constitution, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) ... Read more...

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Pak lawmakers vow to continue fight for Musharraf’s high treason trial


November 4th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov.4 (ANI): Describing former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf's dubious decision of imposing an emergency on November 3, 2007 as a 'Black Day' in country's history, Members of National Assembly ... Read more...

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Musharraf may avoid noose but won’t be playing golf in Pak for long time: Editorial


September 16th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.16 (ANI): With President Asif Ali Zardari disclosing that his predecessor General Pervez Musharraf was given a 'safe exit' from the country, it appears, Musharraf may have avoided a high ... Read more...

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Sharif will not demand Musharraf’s trial: Saudi king assures former Pak Prez


September 14th, 2009 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep 14 (ANI): Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has assured former president Pervez Musharraf that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif will not demand a treason trial for ... Read more...

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Saudi Arabia’s ‘love’ for Nawaz Sharif lost?


September 12th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.12 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif did not receive the same 'red carpet' welcome and the protocol that he used to enjoy earlier, during his recent Saudi Arabia ... Read more...

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Musharraf to use secret ’smoking gun’ on Nawaz, Benazir if cornered


September 11th, 2009 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.11 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf possess some secret records regarding Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and may make them ... Read more...

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We will oppose any action against Musharraf : PML-Q


September 8th, 2009 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep.8 (ANI): Lending its full support to former President General Pervez Musharraf, the Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid) PML-Q has decided to oppose any action against the former general under Article-Six ... Read more...

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Sharif likely to visit Saudi Arabia next week


September 6th, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep.6 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is likely to visit Saudi Arabia next week to meet King Shah Abdullah, sources said.According to sources, Sharif is likely to ... Read more...

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Saudi King warns Pak to call off Musharraf ‘witch hunt’


September 2nd, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Sep.2 (ANI): Expressing concern over the political brickbatting between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over the trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf, Saudi Arabia ... Read more...

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PML-N’s abrupt U-turn on trying Gen Kayani for ‘high treason’


August 31st, 2009 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.31 (ANI): A day after the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif's spokesman Zaeem Qadri said that Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani should also be prosecuted under high treason ... Read more...

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No ‘great deal’ with Musharraf to protect him against high treason trial: PML-N


August 31st, 2009 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.31 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has vehemently denied reports that it is preparing a deal allowing former President General Pervez Musharraf to escape the high treason trial under ... Read more...

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Is Musharraf working on a ‘face saving’ deal with PML-N ?


August 30th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.30 (ANI): Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf may strike a deal with the Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz (PML-N) to escape the high treason trial under Article Six of the ... Read more...

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PML-N demands Kayani’s high treason trial


August 30th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Aug.30 (ANI): The Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) has now demanded trial of Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani under the Article Six of the Constitution.In an interview with a private ... Read more...

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PPP to support “unanimous” resolution seeking Musharraf’s high treason trial


August 25th, 2009 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.25 (ANI): The Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) has decided to support a resolution seeking former President General Pervez Musharraf's trial under Article Six of the Constitution, despite having ideological differences ... Read more...

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Gilani rules out Musharraf’s high treason trial


August 20th, 2009 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Aug.20 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has virtually ruled out the trial of former President General Pervez Musharraf for high treason, saying such step a could trigger political ... Read more...

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