
Musharraf challenges treason trial in special civilian court
Islamabad – Former Pakistan president military ruler General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has challenged his trial for treason in a civilian court. Musharraf said he could only be prosecuted under the Army Act. According to Dawn News, the 70-year-old is due to appear before a special court on... read more »

India willing to buy power from Nepal: Farooq Abdullah
Kathmandu – India is willing to invest in Nepal’s potential hydropower sector and purchase electricity generated in the Himalayan country, Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said. The Indian government recently included energy in the list of tradable commodities... read more »

Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court
Pakistan’s former 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 Army Chief and could not be tried by a civilian court. “We have filed a writ petition in the Islamabad High Court challenging... read more »

Rajapaksa calls for home-grown solution for Tamils issue
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited main Tamil party leaders, including Chief Minister of the northern province C V Wigneswaran, to join hands with him for national reconciliation rather than looking for a solution from a “foreign nation”. “I invite Mr (R) Sampanthan (TNA... read more »