Hundreds attend funeral of Pakistan’s ex-President Musharraf
February 7, 2023 GMTKARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf was buried Tuesday in his family's hometown, the southern port city of Karachi, a day after a special plane transported his body from the United Arab Emirates where he died on the weekend.
Officials: Plane carrying Musharraf’s body lands in Pakistan
February 6, 2023 GMTKARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A special plane transporting the body of Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Karachi on Monday amid tight security, immigration officials said.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies
February 6, 2023 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died, officials said Sunday.
Pakistani court orders release of man who attacked Musharraf
November 21, 2022 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of a man on completion of his jail term in connection with the 2003 assassination attempt on the country's former President Pervez Musharraf, a defense lawyer said.
Pakistan’s army chief meets with US defense secretary
October 5, 2022 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's powerful military chief met Wednesday in Washington with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other security and government officials, the military said.
Qamar Javed Bajwa’s trip to the United States comes weeks before he's expected to retire after an extended six-year tenure.
Family: Pakistan ex-ruler Musharraf critically ill in Dubai
June 10, 2022 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf is critically ill and has been hospitalized in Dubai since last month, his family said Friday. They asked for prayers for Musharraf's health while denying local media reports back home that he is on a ventilator.
Former Pakistani President Rafiq Tarar dies at 92
March 7, 2022 GMTLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Rafiq Tarar, a former Pakistani judge who served as the country's President from 1997 to 2001, died on Monday in the eastern city of Lahore after a prolonged illness at the age of 92.
Pakistan sentences former dictator to death in treason case
December 17, 2019 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced the country's former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf to death in a treason case related to the state of emergency he imposed in 2007 while in power, officials said...
Pakistan’s former PM sentenced to 7 years for corruption
December 24, 2018 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — An anti-graft tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seven years in prison for corruption on Monday, drawing criticism from his party, which said the decision was a "black stain" on the justice system...
Pakistan government says it won’t charge Musharraf
April 22, 2013 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's caretaker government told the Supreme Court on Monday it will not file treason charges against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf but will leave the decision on that to the winner of the upcoming election.