According to sources, the meeting between Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday, decided that the Muttahida would rejoin the coalition government before Eidul Fitr. – File Photo

ISLAMABAD: The government and the MQM have reached an agreement in which MQM ministers will rejoin the government at the provincial and federal level within the next two days, sources said.

DawnNews has learnt that Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad put forward his views during a meeting in the capital Islamabad. President Zardari will also hold another meeting with the governor of Sindh soon.

Opinion

Editorial

Successful summit
Updated 17 Oct, 2024

Successful summit

Platforms like SCO present an opportunity for states to set aside narrow differences.
Failed tax target
17 Oct, 2024

Failed tax target

THE government’s plan to document retailers for tax purposes through its ‘voluntary’ Tajir Dost Scheme appears...
More questions
17 Oct, 2024

More questions

THE alleged rape of a student at a private college in Lahore has sparked confusion, social media campaigns, ...
Two steps back
Updated 16 Oct, 2024

Two steps back

Instead of treating polio as a stand-alone emergency, it should be incorporated into a broader public health strategy.
Defunding varsities
16 Oct, 2024

Defunding varsities

IF a plan — apparently conjured up by foreign lenders — to defund public varsities goes ahead, tens of thousands...
Protecting children
16 Oct, 2024

Protecting children

THIS country’s children make the news for unfortunate reasons. At the core of their plight is the state’s...