Islamabad, Aug 20: True to the apprehensions that the PPP-PML-N coalition might not survive for long after the two parties’ common goal of getting rid of Musharraf was over on Monday, PML-N leader and former premier Nawaz Sharif is learnt to have declared that he would pull out of the four-month-old federal government if the deposed Supreme Court chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was not reinstated within 72 hours (from Tuesday evening).

Washington, Aug 20: After former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf yesterday declared that he had no plans to flee to some other country and wished to stay in his home country for the rest of his life calling Pakistan as his “first love”, Washington changed its earlier stand and said that it was ready to consider his asylum bid, if any.

Jeddah, Aug 19: Saudi Arabia was interested in security, stability and sovereignty of Pakistan and had not, and will not, interfere in its internal political affairs, said ambassador Fahim Hamed today.

He also denied the reports suggesting that a Saudi plane was ready in Islamabad to transfer to Musharraf to Saudi. “This news is totally lacking in truth and is fabricated,” okaz. com quoted him as saying.

Lahore, Aug 19: Amid rumours that no country is ready to provide refuge to former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, an Indian Sikh Baldev Haeussler Singh from Ferozepur district in Punjab state has reportedly offered Musharraf his 350 acres of cultivated lands, well-bred horses, a bungalow and a luxury vehicle.

Singh, from village Lohara Kotli in Ferozepur said that he was a social activist. When asked about the reasons for his offer, Singh said, “Musharraf is a brave man and has his origins in India,” reported the Daily Times.

Rawalpindi, Aug 19 : Rehman Malik, the Adviser on Interior to Pakistan Prime Minster, has said that former Pakistan President Pervez Mushasrraf would be provided foolproof security as is provided to the country’s President.

Malik’s statement is seen in contrast to prior statements from government sources who said that extra security staff provided to Musharraf had been recalled soon after his resignation.