The ruling by Pakistan's Supreme Court on Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister, is a direct challenge to the president, General Pervez Musharraf.
Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif can return from exile, dealing what the ex-premier said was a crushing blow to his arch foe President Pervez Musharraf.
The ruling by Pakistan?s Supreme Court on Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister, is a direct challenge to the president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Pakistan's embattled leader, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, could face a key challenge to his rule in the coming months following the expected return of two major opposition leaders.
Newly uncovered "rules of engagement" show the U.S. military gave elite units broad authority more than three years ago to pursue suspected terrorists into Pakistan, with no mention of telling the Pakistanis in advance.
The United States said Thursday it wanted to see a moderate, democratic Pakistan, reacting cautiously to an Islamabad court decision allowing exiled ex-premier Nawaz Sharif to return home.
The ruling that Nawaz Sharif has a right to come back to Pakistan after years in exile could be a direct political challenge to Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a key rival to President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, can return to Pakistan from exile under a Supreme Court ruling Thursday that dealt another setback to the embattled leader.
Pakistan's new fitness trainer said Thursday he expected the nation's cricketers to reach peak physical condition before their tour of arch rival India in November.
Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif can return home from exile, dealing a fresh setback to his embattled arch foe President Pervez Musharraf.