Musharraf`s treason trial adjourned after security scare

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:38

Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf`s treason trial was adjourned on Tuesday till January 1 by a special court here after he failed to appear before it citing security threats following the recovery of explosives on his pre-scheduled route.

High treason case: Musharraf challenges appointment of judges

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:54

Pakistan`s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf today challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours before appearing in a special court here.

Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:33

Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Saturday challenged the formation of a special court to try him for high treason, saying he had imposed emergency in 2007 as the Army chief and could not be tried by a civilian court.

Lawyer challenges special court formed for Musharraf`s trial

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 23:36

A lawyer on Tuesday challenged the creation of a special court to try former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for high treason in the Islamabad High Court.

Setting up special court to try Musharraf challenged

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 15:57

An appeal was submitted Tuesday in the Islamabad High Court in Pakistan against the formation of a special court to try former president Pervez Musharraf for treason.

Treason trial: Court asks Musharraf to appear on Dec 24

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 18:52

Setting the ball rolling for the trial of Pervez Musharraf on a charge of high treason, a special court on Friday summoned the former Pakistani military ruler to appear before it on December 24.

Two Pak MPs get threatening letters for seeking Musharraf trial

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 18:18

Two Pakistani MPs have received letters warning them of serious consequences for demanding the trial of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on a charge of treason.

Eight-member lawyers panel to defend Musharraf in treason case

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 14:16

A panel of eight lawyers will represent former Pakistani military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf in the "high treason" case registered against him by the Nawaz Sharif government that entails life imprisonment or death penalty if convicted.

`Strong evidence in treason case against Pervez Musharraf`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 18:01

There is strong evidence to support the charge of high treason against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf and his punishment could be either the death penalty or life imprisonment, Pakistan government`s top law officer said.

Nawaz Sharif names judges for Pervez Musharraf`s trial

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 14:17

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has approved a panel of three judges for a special court for the trial of former president Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case.

Pakistan SC receives names of judges for Musharraf`s treason trial

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 20:24

Pakistan`s Supreme Court on Tuesday received names of five judges from the superior judiciary for conducting the trial of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on charges of high treason.

Pervez Musharraf`s travel ban hearing adjourned

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 18:28

Hearing of Pervez Musharraf`s petition to lift a ban on him leaving Pakistan was on Monday adjourned till November 22, a day after government said the former President would be tried for high treason.