LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday gave a deadline to former President Pervez Musharraf to return to Pakistan by June 14. Earlier on June 7 the SC had summoned the former President to appear before the court on June 13 with an assurance of non-arrest upon his arrival. Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) had […]
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Musharraf’s return clear of obstacles, rests solely upon his bravery: CJP
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) on Tuesday remarked that all obstacles in former President Musharraf’s way have been cleared, now his return rests upon his bravery to come back and face the what comes against him. CJP while heading a three-member bench comprising of Justice Umar Atta Bandial and Ijazul Ahsan heard Asghar Khan […]
Neither asked for exemption from SC nor plan to do so: Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Monday remarked that he never pled with the Supreme Court (SC) for exemption from hearings nor does he plan to. While talking to the media outside Federal Judicial Complex hearing Al-Azizia reference case, Nawaz upon being questioned about permission to be exempted from court appearances, he […]
Musharraf treason case: SC orders NADRA to unblock Musharraf’s NIC, passport
LAHORE: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to unblock former President Pervez Musharraf’s national identity card (NIC) along with his passport. During the hearing of a treason case against the former president, NADRA Chairperson Usman Mubeen brought to the attention of the court that Musharraf could not return […]
Musharraf won’t return to Pakistan, claims Khursheed Shah
PANO AQIL: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Khursheed Shah on Friday claimed that former president General (retd) Pervaiz Musharraf will not return to Pakistan to face cases against him. The Supreme Court (SC) has summoned Musharraf to appear before the apex court on June 13, while he has been assured that he will not be […]
No development projects under Zardari, Musharraf rule: PM Abbasi
SHUJABAAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday criticized former presidents Asif Ali Zardari and General (retd.) Pervez Musharraf on lack of developmental projects during their separate tenures. While addressing to an inaugural ceremony of the Multan-Shujaabad section of Sukkur-Multan Motorway (M-5), he said that no work had been done in Shujaabad during Musharraf’s 10-year rule. PM claimed that […]
Nawaz withdrew forces from Kargil on US orders: Musharraf
DUBAI: Former president General (retd) Pervaiz Musharraf on Monday said that PML-N lifetime head and the then PM Nawaz Sharif ordered to withdraw forces from Kargil in 1999 on orders of the United States (US). “Pakistan’s forces had the upper hand on five points in Kargil, but Nawaz opted to withdraw forces after New Delhi […]
Nawaz doesn’t need certificate to prove patriotism: Maryam
BANUR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz on Monday said that former PM Nawaz Sharif does not need a certificate to prove his patriotism and love for the country. Addressing a PML-N rally in Banur, Maryam Nawaz slammed those calling the ex-PM a ‘traitor’ after his recent 2008 Mumbai attack comments during an interview […]
CJP should stick to his ‘faryadi’ remarks, says Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said that if the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) had termed Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi a ‘faryadi’ or supplicant, he should stick to his words. Nawaz was referring to Supreme Court’s clarification which stated that the CJP had never used the word ‘faryadi’ or supplicant, as […]
Interior ministry ready to provide Musharraf security upon return
KARACHI: The Interior ministry has on Monday accepted former president Gen. (retd) Pervaiz Musharraf’s plea for provision of security upon his return to the country. The minister accepted Musharraf’s plea to provide security upon his return to the country pertaining several cases, while travelling details of the former president were demanded by the ministry to ensure […]