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A behind-the-scene dialogue between PML-N and ANP is underway and it is hoped that a consensus would be reached regarding renaming of NWFP within 24 hours.Sources said that PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif has given the task to sort out the said issue to Mehtab Abbassi. It is also learnt that both the parties would agree to rename NWFP as Pakhtoonkhwa Khyber. ANP spokesman Zahid Khan while talking to Dunya News expressed unawareness as regards the talks; however, he added that Nawaz would certainly resolve the matter soon.He added that ANP floated the following names: Pukhtoonkhwa, Afghania and Pakhtoonistan.PML-N leader Sir Anjam Khan said that his party never accepted to rename NWFP as Pakhtoonkhwa and added that talks are underway in this regard and the issue would be resolved within two days.
