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PM Shehbaz briefs Nawaz Sharif on K-P security, economic challenges
PM Shehbaz briefs Nawaz Sharif on K-P security and economic reforms.
In brief
PM Shehbaz briefs Nawaz Sharif on K-P security and economic reforms. PM Shehbaz briefed Nawaz Sharif on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa security and economic challenges amid rising electricity costs and terrorist incidents. Originally reported by The Express Tribune.
Meeting Details
PM Shehbaz met Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Sunday to discuss Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa security and economic challenges.
Economic Reforms Focus
The meeting highlighted ongoing economic reforms and measures to address national economic challenges.
Electricity Price Increase
Electricity prices rose by Rs2.36 per unit due to expensive LNG imports and supply uncertainty.
LNG Import Costs
Pakistan expects to spend $1.29 billion on 22 LNG cargoes between November 2026 and February 2027.
Terrorist Incidents
Terrorist incidents in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa rose by 195 percent between March 2024 and September 2026.
Emergency Rule Implementation
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa entered emergency rule after President Asif Ali Zardari approved the summary on PM Shehbaz's advice under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution.
The essence
PM Shehbaz briefed Nawaz Sharif on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa security and economic challenges amid rising electricity costs and terrorist incidents.
