{
  "id": 11580697,
  "title": "Some institutions have become hurdles to performance: Naqvi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/some-institutions-have-become-hurdles-to-performance-naqvi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:11:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034347/some-institutions-have-become-hurdles-to-performance-naqvi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lahore: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recently called for a reset of the nation's system, stating that certain departments and institutions have become barriers to progress, according to a report on Friday. The security chief, who previously advocated for new administrative units, urged the business community to lend their support to these efforts. His remarks came during a meeting with businessmen in Lahore, echoing his earlier impassioned appeal at the Pakistan Economic Summit in July. Naqvi acknowledged receiving complaints about federal institutions and promised to work towards rectifying the situation whenever possible. He emphasized the urgent need for a system reset, stating that the country cannot achieve this until it has the backing of the business community. The minister, who has been making frequent trips to Iran, also discussed the neighboring country's remarkable progress despite decades of sanctions. He shared how visitors to Iran were amazed by the country's development, noting that even in the face of sanctions, Iran's auto industry manufactures everything locally. Naqvi urged the business community to propose strategies for both export and import growth, believing that learning from Iran's economic advancements could lead to significant improvements in Pakistan's economy.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The country’s system is in need of a reset, as some departments and institutions have become hurdles to ‘performance’, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Friday. The security czar, who had whipped up a political storm when he called for the formation of new administrative units in the country a few months ago, urged the business community to support the government’s efforts in this…",
  "key_points": [
    "Interior Minister Naqvi calls for system reset, citing hurdles from certain departments.",
    "Urges business community support for reform efforts during Lahore meeting.",
    "Highlights Iran's economic progress despite sanctions as a model for Pakistan."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's call for a system reset signals a shift towards addressing institutional inefficiencies, aiming to garner business community support to overcome barriers to Pakistan's progress.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Some institutions have become hurdles to performance: Naqvi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/some-institutions-have-become-hurdles-to-performance-naqvi-11583219",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:11:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}