Our sources are now reporting that Nawaz Sharif could return to Pakistan as early as this Saturday or Sunday. Upon landing in Pakistan, he is scheduled to head directly to his home in Lahore or his massive 50-acre estate in Raiwind. He is apparently under strict orders by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to [...]

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Apologies to all IB readers for my undue absence this week. A host of commitments, primarily work, have kept me away. I’ve also found that much of what’s been creating a buzz in the media hasn’t been that signficant in terms of impact (e.g. Imran Khan’s arrest). Most events, though interesting, will [...]

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President Gen. Pervez Musharraf’s gamble appears to be paying off. Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry stands sidelined along with some of his recalcitrant colleagues, much of the fractured opposition is either detained or under arrest, and protests have been manageable. Though Benazir Bhutto appears to have entered the fray (now under house arrest), her actions [...]

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