NADEEM MALIK: Bhutto leaves for Dubai

Benazir Bhutto leaves for Dubai Thursday to meet her family- PPP

Bhutto will return to Pakistan for the November 9 public meeting in Liaquat Bagh Rawalpindi- PPP

Security forces wipe out up to 70 militants in northwest Pakistan-

United States does not rank one country as more or less important than another in any framework of strategic interests- US Embassy

Relationships with each state are based on US national interests in relation to that state- US Embassy

US Pakistan relationship is long-term, broad-based partnership based on factors such as strong trade and investment, security interests- US Embassy

National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) and Center for Civic Education (CCE) Report:

Political parties demand Code of Conduct extension for meaningful consultations

Eight major political parties express frustration and disappointment with the Election Commission of Pakistan over draft code of conduct-

None of them was consulted in the preparation of the draft

ECP fails to take into confidence the major stakeholders in the electoral process

PPP calls for scope of the code to be broadened from political parties to government

Overall political environment not conducive to free and fair elections- PML (N)

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