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We could, for administrative convenience, set up local governments after due elections

Danger lies in politicising everything within reach; some things even beyond. This is not fear, but an ugly reality

Judge says prima facie commission’s formation was illegal.

PML-N, National Party stage walkouts; MQM supports the bill.

“The president overstepped his mandate as there was no bill pending in the Assembly,” says petitioner's counsel.

LHC asks for parliamentary resolution on the new province.

The new petition says Bhakkar residents are not willing to join the new province.

Hearing adjourned till March 1 as deputy attorney general absent.

Committee members from PPP and MQM did not attend the meeting.

PML-N Senator says it is the PPP's which are not letting new provinces to be created.

24th constitutional amendment bill tabled in Senate in a session marred by walkouts.

Petitioners claim Mianwali residents against inclusion in new province.

Offers to meet the two parties’ demands regarding dual nationality bill, governor’s rule in Balochistan.

PML-N, PML-Q MNAs rip up commission report, stage walkout.

Dub it an attack on their cultural and linguistic identity.

8,000 plus people gather at Fareed Gate Chowk.

Deputy attorney general asks for more time to produce notification.

More than 30 women carried placards and banners and shouted slogans against proposed Bahawalpur-South Punjab province

Commission chairman says draft bill will be presented in Parliament.

Party also discussed NAB chief’s recently dispatched letter to the president.

PPP should wait till after elections and, if it forms another government, bring all parties on board for this issue.

PPP strategists thought the creation and promotion of Seraiki identity would have a lasting effect on the region.

Says the new province is being created to empower select politicians.

Opposition expresses serious reservations over commission formed for Bahawalpur province.

Parliamentary commission to present final report in National Assembly on Tuesday.

PML-N leader Khawaja Asif terms Commission's actions constitutionally incorrect.

Lashes out at Mehmood-Gilani statement about creation of Bahawalpur province.

Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi accuses Punjab governor of betraying people of Bahawalpur.

Speaker doesn’t allow members to discuss the issue.

Haji Ahsanuddin Qureshi says PML-N believed in serving the people and making no false promises.

Commission assigned to create new provinces in Punjab to meet on Dec 10, while PML-N continues boycott.

PPP reportedly planning to introduce amendment for giving federation more power in creating new provinces.

Farhatullah Babar says body remains undeterred by PML-N’s protests.

PML-N leader claims that government formed one-sided commission against the Punjab Assembly resolution.

Nawaz Sharif expected to brief party leaders on PPP’s response to PML-N’s proposals.

Local leaders say committee on new provinces does not understand tribal areas’ needs.

Demands all members should be from Punjab; says it wants PPP to share ‘political credit’.

Parvez Elahi receiving NA Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi.

“No single political party will win the upcoming elections, and a coalition government will be formed in 2013.”

"How can people belonging to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa decide matters pertaining to Punjab,” said Nisar.

Punjab Assembly resolution calls for a new all-inclusive panel.

It is integral that an important decision is made through parliament, by taking all on board, especially opposition.

Resolution passed amid commotion that started as the representatives of the opposition started raising their voices.

Rana Sanaullah says PML-N will not be a part of the 'divert-attention-from-Zardari commission'.

Tries to coax opposition into participation – but says work on new provinces will go on regardless.

Speaker unmoved by opposition’s noise; treasury, opposition leaders trade insults.

Babar, Sattar and Dasti, on behalf of commission, request PML-N to participate.

The proposed new provinces are South Punjab and Bahawalpur.

Meeting set for August 28; Punjab CM hits out at federal govt.

Rana Iqbal says as the speaker of Punjab Assembly, he would first move the LHC and then approach the apex court.