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Musharraf snubs PCB chief

Musharraf snubs PCB chief

Rediff.com23 May 2004

President Pervez Musharraf reportedly declined to meet PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Saturday.

Pak committed to peace: Musharraf

Pak committed to peace: Musharraf

Rediff.com4 Apr 2006

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reiterated his country's commitment to continue contributing positively towards peace and harmony in the region keeping in view its geo-strategic location.

Zardari knows who killed Bhutto, says Musharraf

Zardari knows who killed Bhutto, says Musharraf

Rediff.com22 Feb 2012

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has denied allegations about his involvement in the assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto, saying President Asif Ali Zardari knows who killed her. Reacting to remarks made by Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Wednesday during a briefing on the assassination in the Sindh Assembly, Musharraf told TV news channels that the security of political leaders was the responsibility of provincial governments and not the federal government.

Musharraf given VVIP security: Pak government

Musharraf given VVIP security: Pak government

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

Former President Pervez Musharraf will be given security cover of a VVIP as he faces serious threat, a government spokesman said today.

Musharraf booked in Bugti assassination case

Musharraf booked in Bugti assassination case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2009

Following the Balochistan High Court's order, the Dera Bugti police has registered a case against former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in connection with Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti's assassination.

Musharraf is telling half-truths: BJP

Musharraf is telling half-truths: BJP

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson and member of the Rajya Sabha, Prakash Jawadekar, claimed that former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's admission that they had recruited and trained terrorists in camps to carry out terrorist activities in India has vindicated his party's stand

Musharraf's family in US contributes to Obama

Musharraf's family in US contributes to Obama

Rediff.com25 May 2008

Naveed Musharraf, the president's brother, and Irum Bilal Musharraf, his daughter-in-law, have reportedly given donations to Obama instead of Bush's Republican Party's presumptive candidate Senator John McCain.

Musharraf should resign: Chaudhry's counsel

Musharraf should resign: Chaudhry's counsel

Rediff.com22 Jul 2007

Lawyers now think that they are the watchdogs of the Constitution and judiciary.

Musharraf has decided to quit, but...

Musharraf has decided to quit, but...

Rediff.com24 Jun 2008

Pakistan's embattled President Pervez Musharraf is seeking to step down if given indemnity for all his questionable actions under the Constitution.President Musharraf has decided to resign from his office after the lawyers' long march on June 13, where PML-N chief and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had pledged to hold him accountable at all costs. Recently, PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari revealed that the future President would hail from his party.

Musharraf must be prosecuted, says Sharif

Musharraf must be prosecuted, says Sharif

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif has said that prosecuting former president General Pervez Musharraf under high treason charges, for taking 'extrajudicial' actions on November 3, 2007, would help resolve the current crisis facing the country.Interacting with party workers at his Raiwind residence, Sharif said trying Musharraf would ensure that the door to military interference in the country's politics would be closed for good.

Prosecute judges who endorsed Musharraf's coup: Gilani

Prosecute judges who endorsed Musharraf's coup: Gilani

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Former Pakistani premier Yusuf Raza Gilani has demanded that Pakistani judges who endorsed the October 1999 coup, led by former army chief Pervez Musharraf, should also be charged with treason.Gilani, a senior leader of the Pakistan People's Party, made the demand after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday announced that his government would put Musharraf on trial for high treason for violating the Constitution twice.

What made India trust Musharraf

What made India trust Musharraf

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder

Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf in Lal Masjid cleric's murder

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued on Friday against former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharraf by a court in Islamabad for repeatedly failing to appear in the 2007 murder case of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rashid Ghazi.

MMA rejects Musharraf's proposals

MMA rejects Musharraf's proposals

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Musharraf, Bhutto finalise deal: Report

Musharraf, Bhutto finalise deal: Report

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Addressing a public rally in Kohat, Durrani said that contrary to her claims for the last seven years that she won't back Musharraf, Bhutto was now convinced that Musharraf's development agenda had nationwide support.

Musharraf lenient on jihadi media

Musharraf lenient on jihadi media

Rediff.com6 Apr 2007

And while this extremist-linked press spins on relatively unmolested, the country's secular television stations and newspapers face consistent harassment by the government,

Musharraf calls Bhutto, Sharif looters

Musharraf calls Bhutto, Sharif looters

Rediff.com17 Sep 2005

Musharraf has said that the two cannot return to Pakistan.

Musharraf's message to terror-mongers

Musharraf's message to terror-mongers

Rediff.com10 Mar 2007

Observers from 20 other countries are taking part in the exercise with the nine other countries participating with ships, aviation fleets and gunships.

Musharraf sacks Pak chief justice

Musharraf sacks Pak chief justice

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

The action came after Justice Choudhary was called for discussions by Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and confronted with the charges in answer to which he could not give any satisfactory reply.

'Musharraf made number of mistakes'

'Musharraf made number of mistakes'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2008

With Pakistan's ruling coalition gunning for President Pervez Musharraf, the United States has said that he made a "number of mistakes" during his eight-year reign including imposing a state of emergency last year.

Lifetime ban on Musharraf for contesting polls

Lifetime ban on Musharraf for contesting polls

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

In a severe jolt to former Pakistan military ruler Pervez Musharraf's plans to stage a political comeback, a court on Tuesday banned him from contesting elections for the rest of his life for abrogating the constitution twice and detaining judges during the emergency in 2007.

Security concerns delay Musharraf's return plans to Pak

Security concerns delay Musharraf's return plans to Pak

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf was forced to delay his planned return to the country from self-exile after he failed to get any assurances from the military and the Pakistan People's Party-led government about his security, sources said on Friday. Two Pakistani courts have issued arrest warrants for Musharraf in cases related to the killing of Baloch nationalist leader Akbar Bugti and former premier Benazir Bhutto.

Musharraf takes friends' advice, delays return to Pakistan

Musharraf takes friends' advice, delays return to Pakistan

Rediff.com19 Jan 2012

Leaders of Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslim League told the media that he had delayed his plans to return to Pakistan later this month after consulting friends and party leaders

Musharraf's bail cancelled in Bhutto murder case

Musharraf's bail cancelled in Bhutto murder case

Rediff.com24 Apr 2013

The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court rejected an application by Musharraf's lawyer Salman Safdar for the extension of his interim bail.

Musharraf heading for a painful end

Musharraf heading for a painful end

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

By the evening of February 18 it was clear that Pakistan People's Party, PML of Nawaz Sharif and Awami National Party have swept three provinces and the PML-Q performed well in Baluchistan.

Musharraf files appeal against rejection of nomination

Musharraf files appeal against rejection of nomination

Rediff.com11 Apr 2013

Former President Pervez Musharraf has filed an appeal against the rejection of his nomination papers for a parliamentary constituency in Pakistan's Punjab province. The appeal against the rejection of the papers for the constituency in Kasur was filed in an election tribunal on Wednesday, the last day to challenge decisions made by returning officers.

Musharraf explains cricket to PM

Musharraf explains cricket to PM

Rediff.com17 Apr 2005

Dr Singh and Musharraf sat next to each other in the VVIP box at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium enjoying the match and having a quiet chat, Media Advisor to the Prime Minister Sanjaya Baru said.

New Indian envoy meets Musharraf

New Indian envoy meets Musharraf

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Pal, who succeeded Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, was among the seven new envoys of different countries who presented their credentials separately at a colourful ceremony at the Presidential office in Islamabad.

Musharraf to watch Delhi match

Musharraf to watch Delhi match

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf will watch the last one-dayer in the ongoing India-Pakistan cricket series in New Delhi on April 17.

Musharraf returns to Pakistan despite death threat

Musharraf returns to Pakistan despite death threat

Rediff.com24 Mar 2013

Ending four years of self-imposed exile, Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf returned home on Sunday to take part in the May 11 general elections despite a Taliban death threat.

'Musharraf did colossal damage to Kashmir issue'

'Musharraf did colossal damage to Kashmir issue'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has blamed former President General Pervez Musharraf for the current chaotic scenario in the country and said that he (Musharraf) had done 'colossal damage' to the long pending Kashmir issue.

Rumsfeld holds talks with Musharraf

Rumsfeld holds talks with Musharraf

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

The US has recently announced that Pakistan could buy the F-16 aircraft and the officials would work out the modalities.

More CBMs possible during Musharraf's visit

More CBMs possible during Musharraf's visit

Rediff.com14 Apr 2005

Heading a 45-member delegation, Musharraf will fly straight to Ajmer on April 16 for offering prayers at the Ajmer Sharif dargah before he begins his official part of the visit.

Blasts a conspiracy against democracy: Musharraf

Blasts a conspiracy against democracy: Musharraf

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Musharraf and Aziz had both asked the Pakistan People's Party chief to defer her homecoming and the government had said she faced a threat from pro-Taliban militants, especially rebel leader Baitullah Mehsud.

US welcomes PM-Musharraf talks

US welcomes PM-Musharraf talks

Rediff.com19 Sep 2006

Hailing the Havana meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, the US State Department on Monday said it welcomed any efforts on the parts of the two leaders to discuss "outstanding concerns".

Bugti's son files murder case against Musharraf

Bugti's son files murder case against Musharraf

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

Slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Bugti's son Jamil Akbar Bugti has filed a petition in the Sibbi district and sessions court seeking an order to register a case against former President General Pervez Musharraf and other senior officials in connection with his father's death.

After 25 years, Pak army admits role in Kargil War

After 25 years, Pak army admits role in Kargil War

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

In his speech, General Munir highlighted the role of the army in defending the motherland with the support of the people of Pakistan and also touched upon various conflicts with India, including the Kargil War.

Musharraf named accused in Bhutto's assassination

Musharraf named accused in Bhutto's assassination

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf was on Monday named as an accused in an interim chargesheet filed by prosecutors in an anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of suspects charged with involvement in assassination of ex-premier Benazir Bhutto.