PM defends emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Most outlets reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing worsening security and blaming the previous PTI-led provincial government for negligence. Geo News and Abb Takk News led with the term “criminal negligence,” while Daily Times and Aaj News (English) framed the emphasis more generally as security deterioration. Business Recorder highlighted the federal government’s justification for the decision and its criticism of the PTI administration. Overall, the framing was consistent across outlets, with slight variations in emphasis and terminology.
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PM Shehbaz defends emergency rule in KP amid escalating security crisis
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended the federal government’s decision to impose emergency rule and governor’s authority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Chairing a high-level provincial apex committee meeting at Governor House in Peshawar. The prime minister described the measures as a step taken under “extreme compulsion.” He attributed the administrative intervention directly to the province’s ...
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PM Shehbaz backs emergency rule in KP as security crisis deepens
PM Shehbaz defends governor’s rule and emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Field Marshal Asim Munir and senior officials review security challenges in Peshawar.
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Emergency in KP: federal govt seeks to justify its decision
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday renewed its attack on the previous PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration, accusing it of stonewalling counterterrorism efforts to justify its decision to impose emergency and governor’s rule in the province. Speaking on a point of order in National Assembly, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry contrasted the situation in KP w...
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PM Shehbaz Defends Kundi Rule
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has defended the federal government’s decision to impose emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Speaking… Read More
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PM defends emergency, governor’s rule in KP
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday defended the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing the worsening security situation and a resurgence of terrorism, while blaming the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for undermining counterterrorism efforts. The development comes weeks after the federal government imposed emergency in Khyber Pakhtunk...
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Shehbaz defends KP emergency, accuses PTI of ‘criminal negligence’ over security
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday defended the imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the decision had been taken “under extreme compulsion” amid growing security concerns in the province. The prime minister made the remarks while chairing a meeting of the provincial apex committee...
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PM defends emergency rule, blasts PTI for 'criminal negligence' over worsening security in KP
PM Shehbaz Sharif chairs apex committee meeting on October 22, 2026. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had been undertaken “under extreme compulsion” as...
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