{
  "id": 6920587,
  "title": "PML-N's Rana Sanaullah says Parliament to decide on more provinces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pml-ns-rana-sanaullah-says-parliament-to-decide-on-more-provinces-6920587",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T12:05:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029377/pml-ns-rana-sanaullah-says-parliament-to-decide-on-more-provinces"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rana Sanaullah, a senior adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, has stated that Parliament will determine the matter of creating new provinces. The discussion on new provinces began in late July when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi suggested the idea as part of governance reforms, eliciting strong reactions from government ministers. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Sanaullah criticized Naqvi's remarks, asserting that such statements at business seminars or conferences would not lead to improvements. He argued that the topic should have been addressed in Parliament instead of an economic forum. Sanaullah reiterated that the decision to create new provinces would be made by Parliament and that the public's desire for new provinces could only be assessed through a parliamentary decision. The PML-N leader stated that his party was considering the matter and would issue a policy statement after participating in the debate. He emphasized that any referendum on the issue would require parliamentary approval. Sanaullah also commented on the recent rift between the PPP and the PML-N over election results in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and hoped for an amicable resolution. He noted that the opposition parties, including the PTI, were planning to hold consultations to discuss various issues, including the creation of new provinces.",
  "summary": "Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Parliament will decide on the matter of creating new provinces. The recent debate regarding new provinces began in late July when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for new provinces as part of reforms to the current governance system, drawing strong reactions from government ministers. During a press…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Parliament to decide on creating new provinces: Sanaullah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/parliament-to-decide-on-creating-new-provinces-sanaullah",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:20:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PML-N's Rana Sanaullah says Parliament to decide on more provinces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/pml-ns-rana-sanaullah-says-parliament-to-decide-on-more-provinces",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:05:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Parliament approval needed for new provinces: Rana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/parliament-approval-needed-for-new-provinces-rana",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:20:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Rana Sanaullah says new provinces debate should take place in Parliament",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/rana-sanaullah-says-new-provinces-debate-should-take-place-in",
        "published": "2026-09-12T14:09:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}