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In an unexpected move, the Senate has approved renaming of NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with two-third majority during the voting session on the 18th amendment, Dunya News reported on Thursday.As per reports, around 80 members voted in support while 12 opposed it.A clause-by-clause voting session has been started in the Senate on 18th amendment including the renaming of NWFP. During the debate session, PML-N and PML-Q members staged a walk out of the Senate to protest some remarks made by Senator Haji Adeel against Quaid-e-Azam.Haji Adeel, said that some PML leaders used to eat pork and drink whiskey in the past but was quick to clarify that his statement was not directed at Quaid-e-Azam as he respected Quaid a lot.In the meanwhile, Fateh Khawani was also offered for Dr Israr Ahmed who passed the other day.Meanwhile, PML-Q Jamal Laghari tabled an amendment for carving a province of South Punjab, which was turned down by the Senate.
