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Dr Farooq Sattar briefed the media at the Sukkur railway station ground on Thursday evening.

Committee formed on MQM’s contentious resolution but no deadline set for its report.

PPP to file complaint with PML-Q against Shaharyar Mahar’s comments about the CM.

Sindh Assembly’s Monday session was far from the non-event it initially threatened to be.

Legislators of ruling party and two coalition partners cry foul.

The PPP has to swallow the irony: the separatism of Sindhi nationalists is being opposed by a presumed MQM separatism.

Prime minister’s son and candidate for NA-148 reiterates PPP-led government's support for Seraiki province.

Legislators fear it will lead to a break-up of Sindh.

The bill seeks the creation of new provinces in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

Says dozens of articles will have to be reframed which is not possible in the present political divide.

Bill referred to concerned committee of the lower house for further deliberations.

PML-Q senator, Nilofar Bakhtiar, backs popular demand for the restoration of Bahawalpur’s provincial status.

Nazir S Bhatti of the Pakistan Christian Congress put up a demand for a separate province.

Other than ethnicity, call for more provinces relates to system of governance that delivers services.

With history of Seraiki and Hazara regions in mind, no wonder support for them attaining provincial status is strong.

The PML-N is deeply suspicious over the PPP-backed move.

Hazara community laments lack of enthusiasm for the creation of province.

The premier campaigns for his son who is contesting the NA-148 by-election on a PPP ticket.

Says country is on verge of dismemberment.

PTI leader says PPP has been reduced to a ‘Zardari league’.

The politics of ‘more provinces’ is based on sound principles, but apparently dishonest intentions.

While arguments rage on, senator says NA cannot take up the matter.

Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi was forced to suspend proceedings to calm tempers.

With tempers flaring, deputy speaker forced to suspend NA proceedings for 20 minutes.

Activists warn of civil disobedience if MQM bill opposed.

Say delaying tactics will be detrimental to the federation.

Express Tribune News Editor, Gibran Peshimam says creation of new province in Punjab would be a defining precedent.

Both parties say MQM has no representation in Hazara or south Punjab, question how it can demand new provinces.

Sharif says PML-N , PML-F to form alliance in the division.

‘The resolution is a litmus test for PML-N,’ says Mohsin Leghari.

Musharraf lashes out at PML-N leaders; vows to return.

PML-Q’s resolution on solving the problem on ‘political’ basis withdrawn.

Federal and provincial govts issued notices.

For those who want a Balkanised Pakistan, a Seraiki province is not enough in Punjab.

Petitioner says formation of new provinces is 'conspiracy against Pakistan'.

Shujaat says issue of creation of new province is on administrative grounds rather than on a linguistic basis.

Accuses PML-N of spending most of the development funds on Lahore.

Whether we like it or not, people are comfortable when they are among those who speak the same language, ethnic stock.

Residents claim they have always been ignored by the leadership.

Joint opposition in the Punjab Assembly re-submits South Punjab resolution to secretariat.

Local groups plan organised movement after Eid.

The map of the new province includes about 20 districts of Southern Punjab and some from K-P.

PML-Q demands separate province for South Punjab; PML-Zia submits resolution only for Bahawalpur.

PPP members, allies and opposition rally against govt in National Assembly.

Party’s special committee endorses demand for new provinces on administrative basis.

6 Awami Tehreek women threaten to self-immolate on August 14 in front of Benazir Bhutto mausoleum in Garhi Khuda Bux.

PPP demanded that they be allowed to debate the creation of a separate southern Punjab province.

Plan ignores Hazara province, relies on boundaries of divisions circa 1973.

Weaker parties are going to play the new province card as they feel it is likely to attract a great deal of voters.

Awan said people would reject PML-N in next election, if it did not accept their demand for a Seraiki province.