{
  "id": 14450975,
  "title": "NA ratifies emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid opposition protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/na-ratifies-emergency-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-amid-opposition-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:21:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444195/na-ratifies-emergency-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-amid-opposition-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the National Assembly approved the emergency proclamation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following protests from the opposition, according to Aaj News. Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq chaired the session, which was adjourned to Friday morning. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar explained that the decision was made due to a surge in terrorism, internal unrest, and cross-border infiltration in the province. He cited official data showing 2,911 terrorism incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between 2021 and 2024, a figure that increased to 3,787 between October 15, 2025 and October 9, 2026. The minister criticized the provincial government for failing to address the security situation despite joint efforts by the federal and provincial governments. Despite the opposition's focus on releasing imprisoned PTI leader, Tarar claimed that discussions with opposition parties were aimed at counterterrorism. A joint sitting of Parliament was scheduled for Thursday to formally approve the emergency under Article 234.",
  "summary": "The National Assembly on Wednesday ratified the presidential proclamation of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Article 232 of the Constitution, passing a government resolution by majority vote despite protests from opposition benches, Aaj News reported. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry moved the resolution after the House, chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq,…",
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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."
}