Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif named Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to lead a federal committee that will visit Peshawar to assess progress on KP projects.
- The move follows a meeting in Islamabad with KP public representatives focused on governance, public issues, and development execution.
- Officials described the review as a step to speed implementation and ensure timely completion of federally funded works in the province.
- Participants at the meeting criticized the KP government's performance, citing weak governance and neglect of public concerns.
- Shehbaz urged representatives to prioritize resolving public problems and confirmed the merit-based laptop scheme would continue for youth development.