INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
constitutional amendment seeking the much-awaited merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with the northwestern province
with a two-third majority.According to information being received here, 87 lawmakers voted in favor of the bill, paving way for the merger
already been passed by the National Assembly and the Senate with two third majority.The Federally Administered Tribal Areas represent
seven agencies - Bajaur, Dir, Khyber, Mohmand, Peiwar Kotal in Kurram Agency, the Bolan Pass and Gomal in South Waziristan.Earlier, scores
of JUI-F workers clashed with police outside the assembly protesting the bill
