Rana Sanaullah says parliament to decide on new provinces
Most outlets reported that Rana Sanaullah stated the creation of new provinces would require a parliamentary decision, with some also noting that a referendum would need legislative approval. Several mentions highlighted his emphasis that the debate should occur in Parliament rather than other forums, while a few outlets briefly added context about the timing or nature of the discussion.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 11 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Parliament to determine fate of referendum on new provinces
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Parliament to determine fate of referendum on new provinces
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Parliament to determine fate of referendum on new provinces
LAHORE: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah Khan has said Parliament is the appropriate forum to debate the proposal for creating new administrative units in the country. Speaking to journalists in Lahore, he said any decision on holding a referendum regarding the formation of new provinces would rest...
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Rana Sanaullah says parliament to decide on new provinces
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Rana Sanaullah says parliament to decide on new provinces
Most outlets reported that Rana Sanaullah stated the decision on creating new provinces would be made by parliament, with some also noting that a referendum would require parliamentary approval. A few outlets highlighted his emphasis that the debate should occur in parliament rather than at economic forums or seminars. The framing was largely consistent, with variations in the prominence given to the mention of referendums and forums.
Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 10 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.
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Rana Sanaullah says parliament to decide on new provinces
Rana Sanaullah said Parliament will decide whether new provinces should be created, adding that the government cannot independently hold a referendum on the issue.
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Parliament to decide on the creation of new provinces: Rana
LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that it was the parliament which had to take decision about new provinces in the country. Talking to media here today after the PML-N meeting, Rana said that the discussion on the creation of new provinces would be held in the parliament. “It will be at the joint session of the parliament...
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Sanaullah: New provinces debate for Parliament, not seminars
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that debate on the creation of new provinces should take place in Parliament rather than at economic forums or seminars. Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he said if people wanted new provinces, “no one could stop them”, adding that the matter would ultimately have to be dealt with through Parliament. Responding t...
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New provinces in Pakistan: Rana Sanaullah says par...
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and Adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has said that any decision regarding the creation of new provinces will ultimately be taken by Parliament.
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Referendum on new provinces subject to parliament's nod: Sanaullah
Prime Minister's Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah speaks during an event in Islamabad, June 25, 2025. — APP/FileSanaullah says matter has not yet reached cabinet.Says parliament best forum to discuss new provinces. All parties will honour parliament’s...
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Parliament approval needed for new provinces: Rana
Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah says a referendum could follow parliamentary approval for creating new provinces. He said the debate should take place in parliament rather than economic forums or seminars. Speaking in Lahore, he said public support would ultimately matter in the process. He added that parliament would address the question if people demanded […]
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PML-N's Rana Sanaullah says Parliament to decide on more provinces
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Parliament will decide on the matter of creating new provinces. The recent debate regarding new provinces began in late July when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for new provinces as part of reforms to the current governance system, drawing strong reactions from government ministers. Asked about Naqvi’...
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Parliament to decide on creation of new provinces, says Rana Sana
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that it was the parliament which had to take decision about new provinces in the country, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
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Parliament to decide on creating new provinces: Sanaullah
Says a referendum on the issue would also need approval from the legislature
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