Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad met Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani here on Thursday for the second time in less than 24 hours and discussed modalities for rejoining of the MQM in the government.
Sources said the governor also briefed the prime minister about law and order situation in Karachi.
The prime minister after the meeting reportedly telephoned Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah and directed him to take all possible steps to bring the situation in Karachi under control.
The chief minister was told that anti-social elements should be dealt with irrespective of their political affiliations. He also expressed his grief over the loss of innocent lives in Karachi.