{
  "id": 1069885,
  "title": "Aleem Khan expresses support for Hazara province, calls for new administrative units",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/aleem-khan-expresses-support-for-hazara-province-calls-for-new-1069885",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T15:46:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2023044/aleem-khan-expresses-support-for-hazara-province-calls-for-new-administrative-units"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISLAMABAD: Abdul Aleem Khan, the President of Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP), voiced support for the establishment of Hazara province within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday. Khan stated that people throughout Pakistan desired new provinces to be created based on administrative factors. He recalled that such calls had been made in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly since 2010, and noted that major political parties were backing the proposal. Khan affirmed that the IPP would wholeheartedly support the demand for Hazara province to address people's concerns. He reaffirmed the IPP's backing for the creation of new provinces in South Punjab, Bahawalpur, Punjab, and Sindh, asserting that the rapid population growth necessitated the formation of additional provinces to enhance administrative efficiency. Khan emphasized that this was a national issue and urged against compromising it for political gains or partisan motives. He proposed splitting each of the four provinces into four or more administrative units to further improve governance. Khan remarked that the current circumstances demanded a new working order and urged the country to progress in line with modern demands. He reiterated that the IPP would continue to advocate for the establishment of new provinces in every forum. Khan called on politicians to shoulder their responsibilities, take ownership of the issue, and focus on resolving people's problems rather than safeguarding political territories. He stressed that the issue transcended political parties and regions, being a matter of public convenience, better governance, and national interest. Recently, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for resolving key national issues, including the creation of new provinces, describing it as the sole solution to enhance the country's overall condition, which he deemed 'collapsed'. The proposal sparked strong reactions from government ministers, while differing positions emerged from the country's leading lawyers' bodies. The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) endorsed the proposal, whereas the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) emphasized the necessity of adhering to the constitutional framework through parliament and achieving national consensus.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan on Saturday expressed support for the creation of Hazara province in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying people across the country wanted new provinces to be created on administrative grounds. He said calls for the creation of Hazara province had been raised in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly since 2010, adding that it was encouraging…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Aleem Khan expresses support for Hazara province, calls for new administrative units",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/aleem-khan-expresses-support-for-hazara-province-calls-for-new",
        "published": "2026-08-15T15:46:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}