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Saturday, August 23, 2025
TopicPervez Musharraf

Topic: Pervez Musharraf

Musharraf kept Kargil misadventure secret from me—what Nawaz Sharif said in 2007

In 2007 Walk the Talk, Nawaz Sharif discussed his many contentions with Pervez Musharraf and the simmering nuclear tensions during the Kargil war.

Saif Ali Khan to Gen Musharraf to Liaquat Ali Khan. A tale of ‘enemies’ and property

The sentiment behind 'enemy property' has changed over the years, most significantly in 2017, when an amendment completely prevented Indians from laying claim to ancestral properties.

‘Ghar mein ghus ke maarengey’ — what India gained from covert war & what are the costs

While PM Modi has attacked previous govts for fighting terrorism with dossiers, its use was institutionalised by Vajpayee govt. Policy succeeded more than many can grasp.

Months after Musharraf’s death, Pakistan’s Supreme Court to take up his plea against death penalty

Musharraf was sentenced to death in absentia in 2019. Court convicted him of high treason for his actions on 3 November, 2007, when he suspended Constitution & imposed emergency.

Mortal remains of former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf arrive in Karachi

Musharraf's family had approached Pakistan's consulate in Dubai Sunday, seeking permission to move his mortal remains to Pakistan.

Musharraf went from being warmaker, dictator to yelling on Indian TV channels

His worldview was shaped by the foundational logic of Pakistan — that its people could preserve its purity only in a separate State achieved by mutilating India.

Musharraf told Pakistanis not to be India-centric but also called India a permanent threat

Man of paradoxes Musharraf talked about building sustainable democracy but continued to rule with the help of Pakistan Army and intelligence services.

General Musharraf’s death will cast harsh spotlight on troubled legacy he bequeathed Pakistan

Delhi-born Musharraf served in 1965 India-Pak war & fought in 1971. When choosing him as Army chief, PM Nawaz Sharif had little inkling that Kargil war & dictatorship would follow.

‘Nawaz Sharif wants to soften heart of Generals’ — Why Pakistan is inviting ailing Musharraf back

An ailing Musharraf wants to ‘spend rest of his life’ in Pakistan, and Nawaz Sharif — whom he had ousted in a coup — wants to the government to facilitate the return.

The Great Damagers: Why Pakistan will debate which dictator harmed it more, Musharraf or Zia

Dictator Musharraf badly damaged Pakistan: Assassination of Benazir, 26/11 attacks in India and the US Navy SEALs raid that killed Osama in Abbottabad. But he believed he was a democrat.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?