{
  "id": 13417635,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz, Fazl speak on reducing tensions between Centre, KP govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/pm-shehbaz-fazl-speak-on-reducing-tensions-between-centre-kp-govt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T13:21:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036160/pm-shehbaz-fazl-speak-on-reducing-tensions-between-centre-kp-govt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday, discussing efforts to reduce tensions between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration. The Prime Minister congratulated Fazl on his Umrah pilgrimage and extended an invitation for further talks at the PM’s residence. Fazl accepted the invitation, as announced by the PMO. Recent contact between Fazl and opposition figures followed failed talks on Oct 3, primarily due to differing counterterrorism policies. In a separate development, PM Shehbaz met with President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss national security and political matters, agreeing to hold separate sessions of the National Assembly and Senate on Oct 13.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday had a telephone call with Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam—Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, with reducing tensions between the Centre and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government among the topics discussed. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Shehbaz congratulated the JUI-F leader on performing Umrah and extended an invitation for…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz, Fazl speak on reducing tensions between federal, KP govts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/pm-shehbaz-fazl-speak-on-reducing-tensions-between-federal-kp-govts",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:36:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Shehbaz seeks Fazlur Rehman’s help amid tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/shehbaz-seeks-fazlur-rehmans-help-amid-tensions",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:05:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
}