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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
TopicPervez Musharraf

Topic: Pervez Musharraf

Given a chance, Kashmiris today will vote for independence: Cong veteran echoes Musharraf

This was former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s assessment in 2007. In his book on Kashmir, Saifuddin Soz says it holds true even today.

Pervez Musharraf says Pakistan SC’s arrest order forced him to junk return plans

The former dictator, who has been in exile in Dubai and London since 2016, faces several cases, including one for treason.

Cricketer Shahid Afridi on wildlife department’s radar for his photos with lion at home

Sikh rights activist alleged murderer arrested; Musharraf barred from contesting polls

After no show in court, Pak SC denies Musharraf permission to contest elections

Former Pakistan military ruler, Musharraf fails to turn up for a hearing at the Supreme Court, blames bad health. 

Satellite images show Sindh safe-house where Kasab & other 26/11 attackers likely trained

According to satellite images from around 2008, the safe-house where the terrorists were trained is located in ‘Pathan Colony’, around 6 km south-east of Thatta town.

Go to Pakistan: The ‘N’ is out of PML-N

Here’s what’s happening across the border: The ‘N’ is out of the PML-N, the oldest parliamentarian retires, and a Sufi saint goes political.

Nawaz Sharif ‘tries to flee Pak’ and Musharraf has a security conundrum

Pakistan women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in the ICC ODI Championship and local channel ‘Koenoor News’ this week became the first in Pakistan channel to hire a transgender.

Under global pressure, Pakistan is scrambling to hide its terror group — but it’s short-lived

Pakistan takes one step forward to get relief from international pressure, followed by two steps back once the pressure is off. When pressure resumes, another step forward.

Trump may be talking divorce, but Pakistan’s hoping it’s just a break

Pakistan’s initial bravado indicates that it is ready for divorce with the US. But taking the final step may not be easy.

Dear Pervez Musharraf, you are a foul-mouthed criminal

Abdul Nawaz Bugti, UN representative of the Baloch Republican Party, writes an open letter to Musharraf, who urged the Pak army to kill Baloch leaders in exile.

On Camera

What Trump-Harris result could mean for India in key areas, from geopolitics to trade & immigration

India cannot be blasé about change in any important capital in the world. Let's look at five key areas where US policy matters for India and how it may vary between Harris and Trump.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Rifles slung upside down, on ponies. Indian troops go on their 1st patrol in Depsang since 2020

Troops patrolled up to Patrolling Point (PP) 10 on Monday. Though there are PP 10, 11, 12, 12A & 13 in Depsang Plains, it was decided that only one or two PPs would be patrolled.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.