In light of the upcoming elections, negotiations are underway between the Pakistan Ulema Council and the PML-N, state-run wire service APP reports citing sources.

It said the PUC may extend its support to candidates from the PML-N.

Leaders from both the PUC and PML-N are set to announce decisions in a crucial press conference on Sunday.

The PUC chairman and other leaders have reportedly their support for candidates from the PML-N and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) in some constituencies, including in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the wire service.

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