Sources say federal government starts consulting all allies parties including PPP as well as stakeholders for governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The 84-year old politician has been under treatment at a private hospital in Peshawar for several months due to kidney-related illness

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are host conference while political leaders including PML-N Chief Nawaz Sharif take part in it in Islamabad

The sources say that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his return from the foreign official visit will convene the APC and will take the political parties into confidence to launch the operation to fight against the menace of terrorism.

The Defence Minister says unlike the past, there are no no-go areas in Pakistan, although some regions experience Taliban control at night.

The Senate election, scheduled for April 2, will witness contests for 48 seats across the National Assembly, Senate, and four provincial assemblies.

Latif Khosa secured 117,109 votes, while Khawaja Saad Rafique managed 77,907 votes, as per unofficial tallies.

The sources say the consultations with political parties would take place separately and will encompass discussions about the election roadmap, delimitation matters, and voter lists.