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12 members notified; two nominees from Punjab awaited.

Former MPA meets Durrani, promises cooperation.

Provincial headquarters to be in Bahawalpur; Multan to get an industrial zone.

Punjab Assembly Speaker waiting for PML-N’s decision on the matter.

Certain elements are afraid of the MQM’s popularity in Punjab, says Sattar.

Threatens to boycott commission if its demands are not met.

The commission will comprise six members each from National Assembly and Senate and two from Punjab Assembly.

Zardar­i wants implem­entati­on of NA, Punjab Assemb­ly resolu­tions for creati­on of the provin­ces.

The move for new provinces is not going to end with the carving up of Punjab even with bipartisan support.

Looks to replic­ate India’s States Reorga­nisati­on Commis­sion for the purpos­e.

Sindh did not undergo“retributive genocide” & consequent total ethnic cleansing that partitioned Punjab suffered.

NA speaker asked to form commission to look into creation of Multan, Bahawalpur provinces.

Requests creating committee with 6 Senate members, 6 from NA, 2 from Punjab Assembly for Multan, Bahawalpur province.

The districts in the centre have gained while those in the south have lost.

They suspect a tacit understanding between PPP and MQM.

Awami Tehreek chief criticises the govt for not being responsive.

Key decisions, proposals discussed between PPP co-chairman and parliamentarians.

PML-N chief says Gilani, Zardari playing with fire talking about more provinces.

Protesters want Seraiki province to be drawn up according to the 1981 census by the army.

PML-N, PPP strategise over how to play their cards; submit resolutions to PA secretariat.

Dr Saleem Haider claimed that the demand for a Mohajir sooba was the loudest cry in urban centres of Sindh.

Politics of new provinces will be the defining feature of politics in the coming years and decades.

Creation of Seraiki province is high priority for south Punjab people, PPP exploited it to water down PML-N dominance.

President congratulated the lawmakers for approving the resolution for creation of ‘South Punjab.’

Amidst continuing PML-N protests, ruling party passes another resolution calling for a ‘South Punjab’ province.

Submits resolution to the speaker’s office; Chaudhry Nisar says they were ignored.

The resolutions were moved by Law Minister Farooq H Naek during an intense protest by PML-N members in the NA.

Says he will prefer death to abandoning the PPP; announces development projects.

Diversity, even some polarisation are not to be feared & are even necessary if we are to evolve a shared identity.

Announces series of development projects in Rahim Yar Khan. Second installment for Watan Cards announced.

Bifurcation not possible without a two-thirds majority in Punjab Assembly.

MQM wants provinces bill to be taken out of ‘cold storage’.

Warns that if a south Punjab province is not created, militancy could hijack the vision.

More provinces based on administrative ease would strengthen the federation rather than weaken it.

Speakers say they will not allow party leaders to attend Kundi's public meeting on March 25.

Those at the protest were reluctant to discuss their demands.

The ANP leader was addressing a rally in his honour at Defence Mor.

Party leaders claim that TSH would emerge as one of the biggest parties in upcoming elections.

Pir Mazhar resigns amid accusations and counter accusations.

The politics of Bahawalpur has gone way ahead for anyone to put the ‘geneie back into the bottle’ of its history.

Masroor Jatoi’s resolution is being scrutinised for technical points.

Rehman Malik orders probe into allegations that MNAs carry weapons to session.

Pir Mazharul Haq elected chairman.

A Seraiki province may provoke further narrow divisions rather than bring the diverse ethnic communities together.

Bill will now be presented in the National Assembly for approval.

Civil society, journalists, political leadership warn of civil disobedience movement.

The textile minister says that MQM has their own agenda regarding new provinces, PPP has nothing to do with it.

Khursheed Shah says Senate will never allow the division of provinces.

Nationalists go around cities making sure business and transport stay shut.

Businesses closed, traffic slow as nationalist parties protest against MQM's bill calling for new provinces.