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Leader of PML-F Pir Sahib Pagara addressing a press conference. — Online photo/File

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday held a meeting with Pir Pagara, chief of the Pakistan Muslim League – Functional (PML-F), in Karachi and formally offered his party to join the government at the centre, which the latter accepted, DawnNews reported.

The overture came as Sharif met with Pagara at the latter's residence in Karachi where the PML-N leader was accorded a warm welcome.

During the meeting, Pagara felicitated Sharif over the success of the PML-N in the May 11 elections and the two leaders exchanged views on issues pertaining to government formation at the centre and taking on the role of opposition in Sindh.

Also during the meeting, Sharif formally invited Pagara's party to join the government at the centre, an offer which the PML-F chief accepted.

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