Presidency had sought cabinet division’s comments on a proposal to appoint Malik.

PM endorses move to sign convention to take up cases of prisoners, such as Dr Aafia Siddiqui.

Secretary Foreign Ministry failed to explain why such a large number of visas had been issued.

If no consensus is reached today, matter bound to go to parliamentary panel.

Parties fail to reach consensus over caretaker CM.

Both govt and opposition have rejected each other’s nominees.

Consensus reached on concurrent polls; deadlock persists over dissolution of provincial assemblies.

Fehmida Mirza and Ashraf to continue holding their offices, till successors not appointed.

Chaudhry Nisar rejects government candidates; Ashraf invites CMs to reception in Islamabad.

Efforts to resolve Balochistan’s constitutional crisis bear fruit.