PESHAWAR: Political parleys between Pakistan Muslim League (Qayyum Group) and Pakistan Democratic Party, spreading over four days aimed at “getting together” to safeguard the ideological frontiers of Pakistan, are reported to have ended with an “identity of views”. The talks were held mainly between Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan, President QML, and Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan, President of West Pakistan PDP. Agencies
[Meanwhile, as reported by agencies in Dacca,] About 90,000 Pakistani nationals have by now returned to their homes from across the border through recognised and unrecognised routes despite obstructions created by Indian authorities. According to official sources, among the arrivals, 72,000 have come through unrecognised routes and 18,000 through reception centres in the bordering districts. The non-Muslims returnees total 36,000 and most of them crossed over into Sylhet district.
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RAWALPINDI: Mr Akhtaruddin Ahmad, Vice-President of the Pakistan Muslim League (Convention), has expressed the hope that not before long all the three factions of the Muslim League will be merged into one party. He was addressing a Press conference here today [July 2] after his meeting with the President. Mr Akhtaruddin said that the decision in regard to the future leadership of the party will be taken by the workers and councillors of the three factions of three Leagues. He said the country was passing through abnormal conditions and the merger of the three Leagues could really inspire confidence among the people in East Pakistan and give them a glimmer of hope.