President Asif Ali Zardari has finally telephoned the PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and felicitated him over the success of the PML-N in the general elections. Nawaz expressed his gratitude to President Zardari for his good wishes, it is learnt. However, the sources claimed that Nawaz told Zardari that he (Zardari) took much time in felicitating him. President Zardari who was in Lahore had meetings with the PPPP leaders and discussed post-election scenario, sources said.

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday on the advice of the Prime Minister has promulgated the 'Surveying and Mapping Ordinance, 2013 to regulate and implement the surveying and mapping standards in the country and to enable Survey of Pakistan (SoP) to effectively assume its role of National Mapping Organisation.

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Provincial President Asad Qaisar has said the maiden session of the newly elected provincial assembly will be held in Peshawar on June 2. Talking to VOA, he said that members of the treasury benches and the opposition as well would maintain harmony in the greater interest of the province and its people. Every thing would go smoothly Insha Allah, he added.