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S 1 2 H z z 2 H H W Z H J H H ’ J 6DX 6ESY 6q<\K•OQ 86>‹{f <67I f <C6.6E86[F F I\~ :689:6> GGv 56>QO .6•5 F P 6> 6B:689:6<.6-6 f FPf•:.0 6[ ˆ 0G 6> F 6u] ‘ :67 I K H H H 3 2 1 U 6q>@O 6…c6>0 I3 “ v 6;5:96>l G .6AF xI\ 6p” 86•6FB:6-V 67 IJL 2 2 2 ( ( 56 6<f 654 : a<If =: )•:co „:6`85 w LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Mr. Presiding Officer: Bismillah-ir-Rehman-ir-Raheem. Today is a Private Membersã Day. We have a very full programme and very far embracing agenda. So, we will try to get through it so that the Private Members get the opportunity to have their Bills, motions, resolutions discussed at least in the House. So we move to item No.2, Mian Raza Rabbani. He is on official business abroad, so item No.2 is deferred. Item No.3 is also deferred. Item No.4, Senator Syeda Sughra Imam. The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2014 Senator Syeda Sughra Imam: Thank you, Mr. Chairman! 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