Provisional agreement has also been reached between Scottish Enterprise and the Scottish Government over financial backing.

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After showdown talks on August 6th and 7th Mr Sharif and the PPP's leader, Asif Zardari, reached a provisional agreement to impeach the president and restore the judges.

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But after the Superannuation Bill was given a third reading by 309 votes to 242, a government majority of 67, that provisional deal will be enforced if a binding agreement cannot be reached.

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The new agreement is intended to replace a "provisional" deal in place since 2007.

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