11-member KP advisory council announced

Islamabad witnessed the announcement of an 11-member special advisory council on Sunday, as the federal government tightened its grip over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's administration. The announcement followed the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in the province, placing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial government under the federal control.

Governor Faisal Karim Kundi spearheaded the council, responsible for overseeing key departments such as finance, education, energy, health, law, industries, mines and minerals, information, and development.

The government also established a dedicated secretariat to oversee administrative affairs in 12 districts grappling with severe security concerns. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, alongside other ministers, revealed the council's roles during a press conference. The secretariat will directly report to the federal government on the ground developments.

Dr Syed Aamir Abdullah handles education, Tariq Mahmood Pasha oversees finance, revenue, excise, and taxation, while Usman Saifullah Khan manages energy, power, planning, and development.

Aamir Javed, the former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa advocate general, takes charge of law and parliamentary affairs, Samar Haroon Bilour handles information and broadcasting, Dr Muhammad Irshad oversees industries and commerce, and Maulana Muhammad Tayyab Qureshi focuses on religious affairs. Lt Gen Dr Nigar Johar Khan (retd) is responsible for health, Kifayatullah Khan deals with home and tribal affairs, and Dr Sarfaraz Ali Shah manages mines and minerals. Asif Rafiq Afridi oversees communications, works, local government, housing, and transport.