PM Shehbaz vows to restore development and prosper...

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• PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to restore development and prosperity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, criticising the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for what he described as negligence towards security and public welfare during its years in power.
• Calling for a comprehensive review of the factors behind the deteriorating security situation, the prime minister said public services and the protection of citizens’ lives and property should remain the government’s primary responsibilities.
• Describing KP as a strategically important and naturally beautiful province, the prime minister said the government would work to improve security and accelerate development.

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PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to restore development and prosperity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, criticising the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for what he described as negligence towards security and public welfare during its years in power.

The prime minister made the remarks on Thursday while chairing a meeting of the provincial apex committee in Peshawar. The meeting reviewed the province’s security situation and the measures required to address rising terrorism and improve law and order.

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, federal ministers and provincial advisers attended the meeting. The visit marked Shehbaz’s first trip to the province since the imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency on October 11.