Pakistan appeals against travel ban lift for ex-military dictator MusharrafJune 14, 2014 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Pakistan on Saturday, June 14 filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against a high court decision to lift travel ban slapped on former military dictator Pervez Musharraf last year, The Economic Times reported. Attorney General Salman Aslam Butt filed the appeal against the ruling of the Sindh High Court ordering the government to lift the travel ban on 70-year-old Musharraf. A two-judge bench of the Sindh High Court comprising Justices Mohammad Ali Mazhar and Shahnawaz had issued a brief ruling on Thursday directing the Nawaz Sharif government to remove Musharraf's name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The high court had given 15 days to file an appeal against its decision. In its appeal, the government requested the apex court not to allow the removal of Musharraf's name from the ECL, which deals with the restriction imposed on foreign trips of an individual. It said that if Musharraf was allowed to leave the country, he may never come back to face the treason trial. Musharraf, who returned to Pakistan in March last year ahead of the general elections ending his over four-year self-imposed exile, has faced multiple trials including one under the high-treason act for which he was placed under house arrest and barred from travelling abroad. He had filed a petition in the high court to remove his name from the ECL so that he can visit his ailing mother in the UAE. Musharraf, the first military ruler in Pakistan's history to be tried in court, has rejected all the charges levelled against him, including treason. If convicted, he can get death penalty. His trial had put the civilian leadership at odds with the military. Musharraf ruled from 1999 to 2008 when he was forced to quit. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Second round of Armenia-Azerbaijan talks set for May 11 The second round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place on May 11. About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. |