QUETTA, June 11: An anti-terrorism court rejected on Tuesday an application for pre-arrest bail filed by retired Gen Pervez Musharraf in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case.

Quetta ATC 1 judge Mohammad Ismail had reserved the judgment on Monday and issued ‘non-bailable’ arrest warrants of Gen Musharraf, former prime minister Shaukat Aziz, former governor of Balochistan Owais Ghani and former deputy commissioner of Dera Bugti Abdul Samad Lasi.

Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti has nominated seven persons, including Gen Musharraf, in the FIR registered at Dera Bugti police station.—Amanullah Kasi

Opinion

Editorial

Islamabad march
Updated 27 Nov, 2024

Islamabad march

WITH emotions running high, chaos closes in. As these words were being written, rumours and speculation were all...
Policing the internet
27 Nov, 2024

Policing the internet

IT is chilling to witness how Pakistan — a nation that embraced the freedoms of modern democracy, and the tech ...
Correcting sports priorities
27 Nov, 2024

Correcting sports priorities

IT has been a lingering battle that has cast a shadow over sports in Pakistan: who are the national sports...
Kurram ceasefire
Updated 26 Nov, 2024

Kurram ceasefire

DESPITE efforts by the KP government to bring about a ceasefire in Kurram tribal district, the bloodletting has...
Hollow victory
26 Nov, 2024

Hollow victory

THE conclusion of COP29 in Baku has left developing nations — struggling with the mounting costs of climate...
Infrastructure schemes
26 Nov, 2024

Infrastructure schemes

THE government’s decision to finance priority PSDP schemes on a three-year rolling basis is a significant step...