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.

United Nations, Aug 19: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is said to be ready to intervene for resolving the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, provided both India and Pakistan agree to his role.

US spokesman Farhan Haq said this here last evening while addressing press persons.

“Our good offices are always available as long as they are agreed to by both or all the parties to conflict,” the Daily Times quoted Haq as saying.

Washington, Aug 19: A former US government official at the White House has said that former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had indulged into “selective counter-terrorism” by pursuing only a few terrorists.

Islamabad, Aug 19: After former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s resignation yesterday, the US will have to look out for a new “war-on-terror” ally in the fragile looking coalition Government consisting of two old political foes - PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, and the new Army Chief Gen Parvez Kayani, said an article in the New York Times.

London, Aug 19: Amid all the speculations about former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf’s future plans, a western diplomat posted in Islamabad has said that the ex-General might ultimate base himself in London.

According to the diplomat, Musharraf would first perform a Muslim pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, and thereafter finally settle in London to lead a retired life.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office, however, declined to comment on the fresh speculation about Musharraf’s post-retirement plans, reported The Telegraph.