{
  "id": 14230001,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz paints grim picture of KP under PTI govt, says Centre was compelled to impose governor's rule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pm-shehbaz-paints-grim-picture-of-kp-under-pti-govt-says-centre-was-14230001",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:28:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2036895/pm-shehbaz-paints-grim-picture-of-kp-under-pti-govt-says-centre-was-compelled-to-impose-governors-rule"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep disappointment in the performance of the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, particularly in combating terrorism. He claimed that the central government had no choice but to impose governor's rule in the province due to the PTI's persistent efforts to sow instability. Shehbaz lamented that the people of KP had been yearning for development projects for the past 13 years, such as schools, universities, hospitals, and better law and order, but instead, they witnessed long marches and protests. He questioned the tolerance of a respectable society for such conduct, questioning whether the Centre should have remained silent spectators. He noted that law enforcement officers were being martyred daily in KP and Balochistan, and if this bloodshed continued, the progress made in the past 2.5 years would be jeopardized. Shehbaz criticized the PTI's conduct, accusing them of engaging in sit-ins, verbal abuse, and allegations instead of supporting the Centre and the armed forces. He recalled his meetings with former KP chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur and current CM Sohail Afridi, emphasizing the government's willingness to cooperate with the province. He also mentioned the positive remarks from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, and meetings with international financial institutions, which restored his faith in Pakistan's progress. The PTI requested the National Assembly speaker to issue production orders for its nine detained MNAs, highlighting the government's efforts to support KP's development.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lamented the poor performance of the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, particularly in fighting terrorism, and contended that the Centre had no other “path” but to impose governor’s rule in the province. Addressing a parliamentary meeting of his PML-N, PM Shehbaz said, “When terrorism is spreading, sacrifices are being made day and night,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz paints grim picture of KP under PTI govt, says Centre was compelled to impose governor's rule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/pm-shehbaz-paints-grim-picture-of-kp-under-pti-govt-says-centre-was",
        "published": "2026-10-13T15:28:43.000Z"
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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."
}