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Political observers say the move was necessary for any party which wants to retain its vote bank in the region.

PML-Q Likeminded comes out in favour of new provinces based on administrative, not ethnic, lines.

The federal minister said that if people want a new province then the government should let them form one.

PML-N expected to endorse idea, as long as a Hazara province is on offer too.

Besides, for administrative reasons at least, the creation of more geographical units may make some sense.

Several calls for new provinces have been raised in the region, particularly in Bahawalpur and southern Punjab.

Gilani says a committee is looking into formation of new provinces.

President Zardari has constituted a committee to work on the formation of new provinces.

Prime minister’s plan yet to be discussed by party’s manifesto committee.

PPP almost ready to announce its proposals for bifurcation: Khosa.

Hashmi called move ‘the need of the hour’ and begged the country’s leadership to ‘listen to the voice of...

Gilani holds back-to-back meetings at an Iftar dinner with parliamentarians from Southern Punjab.

Sharif urges party’s parliamentarians to mobilise for ‘decisive’ anti-govt campaign.

Senators from Balochistan, FATA announce support for Bahawalpur province.

Party leadership says all stakeholders will be taken on board.

Advisor to PM claims PML-Q will ensure creation of Hazara and Southern Punjab provinces.

BNAP members argue that ethnic-based provinces are a bad idea.

Speakers urge for creation of provinces on the basis of economic and administrative viability.

PPP-led government will respect the people of Hazara’s demand for a new province, say Qasim Shah

Muhammad Ali Durrani and other party leaders also addressed the meeting as part of a public contact campaign.

Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi said that restoring the province was tantamount to safeguarding the rights of the poor.

Pervai­z Elahi says a commis­sion to be set up soon for the creati­on of a provin­ce in South Punjab and Hazara.