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In dealing with the Supreme Court, Mr Zardari has always held aloft the Sindh card.

President Asif Ali Zardari likely to unveil national agenda today.

As 16 more people shot dead in Karachi, Farooq Sattar says party can only take so much.

MQM signals its willingness to rejoin the federal government when the cabinet is expanded sometime late next week.

Nine-day boycott ends as MQM legislators return to the Sindh Assembly session.

MIrza says the false news report published by the group breached his privilege as MPA.

Includes formation of a committee to monitor law and order situation.

President successful in allaying MQM's concerns, most reservations addressed.

Malik says both parties will jointly combat all internal and external challenged in the "best national interest."

The president’s call came on a day when there was another sparring match between the PPP and the PML-N.

PPP lawmakers in Sindh give their mandate to President Zardari to negotiate with PML-Q to forge an alliance.

Zardari may face more hostile audience amid growing tensions between the government and opposition political parties.

The committee is a welfare organisation just like Edhi, the Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation and others.

Rehman Malik leaves for London in a bid to persuade MQM chief not to quit the coalition, Zardari promises action.

Late night parleys end with promise of another meeting, action against Karachi criminals.

Members of the Peoples Amn Committee welcome Zulfiqar Mirza's acknowledgement of ties with the PPP.

MQM expected to demand Mirza’s resignation, minister says he is ready to do so.

MQM boycotts Sindh Assembly session over Mirza's remarks; Mirza says he is willing to work with MQM.

JUI-F chief says MQM's return to the treasury benches is just a temporary support for the government.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman suggests political parties opposing PPP should unite against the ruling party.

Intrigue continues despite ‘confirmations’ about Khosa; Gilani tries to push through nomination of his choice.

PML-N chief says the word is not in his dictionary; forms four-member committee to discuss agenda with govt

Show of strength urged to give PPP the clear message that the N-league is serious about implementing its demands.

PML-Q says instead of threatening the federal govt, Nawaz should have taken his brother to task for corruption.

Rehman Malik seeks time for consultation with PPP’s top leadership.

Former attorney general has emerged as the lead candidate.

PML-N withdraws deadline, gives ruling party 45 days to implement reforms; MQM welcomes the decision.

Former attorney general's son Balakh Sher Khosa confirms report of Khosa's appointment to Express News.

As the PPP-led government finds itself back in majority in the centre, the situation in Punjab has taken centre stage.

PPP members send recommendations to their leadership advising it to quit the coalition in Punjab.

Gilani agrees to MQM demand; defers reformed GST bill.

Government has buckled under ‘political consensus’ against raising petrol prices in line with international ones.

Gilani to meet MQM following resolution of one of their publicly known demands of petrol price hike reversal.

IMF says subsidies are inefficient, untargeted and put burden on high income individuals and large companies.

MQM likely to withdraw adjournment motion on petroleum price hike: Officials.

Decision to reverse petrol price hike sends wrong signal to international donors, places additional Rs5b burden.

PM announces reversal of petroleum price hike; US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls the decision a 'mistake'.

Nawaz Sharif has decided to play hardball. The ultimatum he delivered to the PPP has left no doubts on this score.

While the central leadership remains diplomatic, breakaway faction says it is ‘open’ to deals.

People in Sukkur share their views on MQM leaving the coalition.

The presid­ent is schedu­led to attend Holbro­oke's memori­al and meet US Secret­ary of State.

Nawaz Sharif presents broad-based nine-point agenda; demands implementation within 45 days.

The PML-N had finali­sed an issue-based agenda which the government had 45 days to follow throug­h on.

Finance ministry expected to brief Gilani on economic effects of reversing the petrol price hike.

Malik meets Governor Ebad in efforts to bring the former ally back into the fold.

Rise in petroleum prices evoke protests; ANP comes to govt’s rescue.

Key western countries closely watching developments unfold; say instability could hamper campaign against terrorism.

PML-N and PML-Q top leaders meet separately today to chalk out future course of action.

Gilani goes into overdrive, meets top opposition party leaders.

MQM ponders over breaking alliance in the provincial government as well.