Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in the Saudi port city of Jiddah today, hours after he was deported from his country.

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif should be allowed to return from exile and be given the chance to defend himself against corruption charges in a Pakistani court, European Union officials said today.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested on corruption charges today soon after his return from exile to Pakistan where he plans to lead a campaign against the US-allied military ruler who ousted him eight years ago, officials said.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif landed in Pakistan today on his return from exile to lead a campaign to topple the country’s US-allied military ruler who ousted him in a coup eight years ago.