41.  In a related development the main opposition Saturday demanded amnesty for leaders of a key ethnic party, while announcing a peace initiative for Karachi.

42.  Turkish Prime Minister-designate Tansu Ciller Thursday garnered the conditional support of two key parties, increasing her chances to form a minority government.

43.  Prices rose sharply Friday on futures-led buying as investors expected the key conservative party to win the general election on Sunday.

44.  Speculation even resurfaced last week about his return to national politics, with key party figures welcoming the idea, although Haider himself politely dismissed the idea.