{
  "id": 12275245,
  "title": "Bilawal hails ‘transformation’ of Thar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/bilawal-hails-transformation-of-thar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T01:34:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442834/bilawal-hails-transformation-of-thar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised the progress of Thar, saying the region’s improvements in health, education, and energy demonstrate that the development model can be replicated nationwide. Addressing the inauguration of Phase III of the Thar Coal Block II project in Islamkot tehsil, Bilawal highlighted that no other part of the country had experienced a transformation like Thar’s. He criticized the \"politics of hatred, division, and Zionism\" in Sindh.\n\nBilawal emphasized that the development in Thar was a significant victory for the Constitution and the 18th Amendment, adding that substantial advancements had been made in the region’s health and education sectors. He noted that the entire country was impressed by Thar’s progress and argued that Islamabad should adopt a similar development model.\n\nBilawal stated that Thar’s children are now topping examinations, a tradition that should be celebrated rather than overshadowed by political rhetoric and hatred. He praised the region’s success as proof of what can be achieved through sustained development efforts.\n\nRegarding the Thar coal project, Bilawal noted that experts in Islamabad previously dismissed the coal as useless. However, he said the situation had shifted dramatically, with Thar’s coal now contributing to some of the country’s most affordable electricity and saving Pakistan $1.6 billion. He stressed that local resources could significantly contribute to Pakistan’s economic development and energy security.\n\nBilawal questioned the logic behind calls for new provinces, arguing that if the existing system had failed, creating new provinces was not the solution. He challenged those advocating for new provinces to hand over governance of Islamabad to the people of Thar, asserting that the region’s youth could demonstrate the potential of effective governance and development.\n\nHe vowed that the PPP would bring development to Karachi through public-private partnerships, suggesting the same approach could benefit other parts of the country. Bilawal reiterated his commitment to making hospitals in Islamabad free and modernize them to international standards, if entrusted with Islamabad's responsibility.",
  "summary": "THARPARKAR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday hailed the transformation of Thar, saying the region’s progress in health, education and energy proves that the development model can be replicated across Pakistan. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Phase III of the Thar Coal Block II project in Islamkot tehsil of Tharparkar, Bilawal said no other part of…",
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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."
}