Prime Minister visits Gujranwala to condole death of MNA Mahmood Bashir Virk

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1. 16 Oct 2026 71% related

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2. 5 Oct 2026 71% related

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3. 1 Oct 2026 80% related

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   Hamza Shahbaz visits residence of late MNA Mahmood Bashir Virk to offer condolences

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   Senior PML-N leader and MNA Mahmood Bashir Virk dies at 89

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5. 4 Aug 2026 73% related

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   Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Bahawalpur to offer condolences to Iqbal Channar family

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