Pakistan's former premier Nawaz Sharif on Sunday returned home from exile after being deported to Saudi Arabia on September 10.
Following is the chronology of events relating to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif's exile:
October 12, 1999: Nawaz Sharif ousted from power and placed under house arrest after he tried to sack the then army chief Pervez Musharraf.
October 15, 1999: Musharraf declares emergency, suspends the Constitution and proclaims himself the country's chief executive.
November 10, 1999: Case of treason and conspiracy to murder registered against Sharif.
November 18, 1999: Sharif formally arrested and flown to Karachi.
January 19, 2000: Sharif and six co-accused, including his brother Shahbaz, charged with abduction, attempted murder, hijacking and terrorism.
April 6, 2000: Sharif sentenced to two life-terms, confiscation of his property ordered.
May 12, 2000: Hearing begins in a corruption case against Sharif at an anti-graft court in the Attock fort.
June 2, 2000: Judge indicts Sharif on charges of concealing assets and tax evasion for hiding the purchase of Mi8 helicopter in his income tax returns.
July 22, 2000: Sharif is sentenced to 14 years and banned from public office for 21 years on corruption charges. Judge also fines him $380,000.
December 10, 2000: Sharif is pardoned. Goes into exile in Saudi Arabia with his family.
February 12, 2001: Saudi Arabia asks Sharif to surrender passport.
June 29, 2005: Pakistan asks Sharif's brother Shahbaz to leave country.
July 7, 2005: Sharif rules out any deal with Musharraf.
November 7, 2006: Pakistan issues passport to Sharif enabling him to travel to London with his sick son.
July 20, 2007: Pakistan Supreme Court reinstates Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary and quashes the charges against him.
August 3, 2007: Sharif moves apex court for return to Pakistan.
August 23, 2007: Supreme Court rules Sharif can return from exile.
August 30, 2007: Sharif announces he will return to Pakistan on September 10.
September 7, 2007: Pakistani court orders arrest of Sharif's brother Shahbaz on murder charges. Government asks another court to grant arrest warrant for Nawaz on corruption charges.
September 10, 2007: Sharif's plane from London touches down at Islamabad airport.
September 10, 2007: Sharif deported to Jeddah.
September 20, 2007: Pakistan to hold presidential elections on October 6, its Election Commission announced.
September 25, 2007: Bhutto party says it will field candidate in election.
September 27, 2007: Musharraf files nomination papers for a second term as President. Supreme Court orders release of opposition detainees.
September 28, 2007: Supreme Court says Musharraf can stand in the election while keeping his position as army chief. Pak SC issues notice to PM Aziz for deporting Sharif.
October 02, 2007: Musharraf appoints Gen Kiyani to succeed him as Army chief.
October 04, 2007: Pakistan People's Party and the government agrees on a draft agreement that would grant former prime minister Benazir Bhutto amnesty in corruption cases and allow her to return to the country.
October 05, 2007: Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that the presidential poll can be held as scheduled on October 6.
October 06, 2007: Musharraf wins presidential vote, but will have to wait for SC verdict.
October 17, 2007: Sharif's PML-N party says he should delay his second return bid to Pakistan till November 15, when a neutral caretaker government is expected to be in place to supervise the next year's general election.
October 18, 2007: In the worst ever terror strike in Pakistan, at least 139 people were killed and over 500 others injured when a suicide bomber targeting former prime minister Benzair Bhutto blew himself up during her homecoming but she escaped unhurt.
November 03, 2007: Musharraf declares emergency, sacks chief justice of Supreme Court.
November 13, 2007: Sharif welcomes Bhutto turning against Musharraf, says opposition should unite.
November 14, 2007: Sharif says he is ready to work with Bhutto.
November 20, 2007: President Pervez Musharraf embarked on a brief visit to Saudi Arabia during which he met King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and apparently discussed about the possible return of Sharif.
November 24, 2007: Former Pakistani premier Nawaz Sharif came to an "understanding" with senior officials ahead of his planned return.
November 25, 2007: Sharif returns to Pakistan for a second time from exile.
