BAHAWALPUR: The first round of seat adjustment negotiations between the leaders of PML-N and IPP to accommodate Istekam-i-Party Pakistan’s chief Jahangir Tareen in NA-155 (Lodhran) remained inconclusive.

Dawn learnt that talks were held in Lodhran on Friday between the leaders of the two parties but the N’s ticket aspirant Siddique Baloch flatly refused to withdraw from this contest in favour of Tareen.

Reports said PML-N’s Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan and IPP’s Nauman Langrial met Siddique Baloch but could not break the ice. It is anticipated that top PML-N leadership may interfere to settle the issue.

Meanwhile, it is learnt that PML-N has so far not issued ticket to any of its candidate from NA-150 (Multan) and all claims in this respect are just rumours. Tareen is in the run for this seat as well.

ACE: Anti-corruption ’s Bahawalpur judge has sentenced a clerk and a female teacher of education department to 12 years imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 200,000 each in a corruption case.

According to prosecution, Liaquat Ali and Ms.Afifa were nominated in a corruption case under FIR No.20/8 .

Published in Dawn, January 7th, 2024