President General Pervez Musharraf stepped down as Pakistan's army chief on Wednesday, fulfilling his pledge a day before he is to be sworn in as civilian leader for a new term.

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has attended military farewell ceremonies before his expected retirement as head of the country's armed forces. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports from Islamabad that analysts say the move could end up improving both the military and the government.

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf, who once said his military uniform was part of his skin, will swear a new oath as a civilian president, officials said.

Pakistan's election commission has confirmed that military ruler Pervez Musharraf won last month's presidential election, giving him another five years in office.

Pakistan's Supreme Court, stacked with judges friendly to President Pervez Musharraf, have dismissed a final challenge to his re-election, the new chief justice said, paving the way for him to quit as army chief.

Pakistan's Supreme Court dismissed on Thursday opposition claims over the legitimacy of President Pervez Musharraf's reelection for a second term.

Pakistani sienior official claimed Gen. Pervez Musharraf could quit as chief of Pakistan's army and take an oath as a civilian president by Saturday.

Pakistan's Supreme Court has thrown out five major challenges to President Pervez Musharraf's re-election, leaving one to be heard later in the week, the Attorney-General says.

The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, says the country's nuclear weapons are safe as long as the military stays in charge.

Pakistani opposition parties are attempting to form a united front against President Pervez Musharraf, who insisted a state of emergency was necessary for fair elections.

Pakistan's Attorney-General, Malik Mohammad Qayyum, says President Pervez Musharraf will step down as army chief by December 1. Mr Qayyum's announcement came as General Musharraf worked on the make-up of a caretaker government to take the country through to elections, promised by early January.

Pakistan General Pervez Musharaff has imposed emergency on 3 Nov,abrogated the constitution replacing with provisional constitution order.Supreme court Judges who refused to take oath under PCO were put under house arrest.Political, judiciary,media when tried to put up public protest, they were put under either house arrest or sent to prison.