Pakistan reinstates sacked judge

Pakistan's government has said a sacked Supreme Court chief justice will be reinstated, prompting the opposition to call off a major rally in the capital.

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said Iftikhar Chaudhry would resume his old post later in March.

Opposition leader Nawaz Sharif had joined campaigning lawyers in demanding the judge's reinstatement.

Announcing that the march on Islamabad had been called off, Mr Sharif urged supporters to celebrate "with dignity".

"From here, God willing, the fate of this nation will change," Mr Sharif said.

Mr Gilani said Mr Chaudhry would resume his post following the resignation of the current Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar on 21 March.

Source: BBC NEWS