PM pledges swift resolution of public issues, development in KP

• Premier Shehbaz meets party’s leaders, lawmakers from KP, says Federal government aware of KP’s challenges, taking tangible steps
• Says timely completion of federal funded projects, resolution of public issues, among top priorities
• Forms committee led by Ahsan Iqbal to review progress of uplift projects in Peshawar, urging elected reps to prioritize resolution of citizens’ problems

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the federal government was fully aware of the problems faced by the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and was taking tangible steps, within its jurisdiction, to ensure sustainable solutions to these issues.

“Timely completion of ongoing federal government-funded development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the resolution of public issues are among the top priorities of the incumbent federal government,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) cited Shehbaz Sharif as saying.

Prime minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets political representatives of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa in Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/bf8xhGvm4c

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) January 10, 2026

The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with political representatives from KP, where a detailed discussion was held on the overall political situation in the province and the challenges faced by the public. Matters related to public welfare, development projects, and governance were also discussed, according to the PMO.

The meeting was attended by a broad range of federal and provincial leaders, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Minister Amir Muqam, Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah, Captain (Retd.) Safdar, MNAs Babar Nawaz and Samar Bilour, Ikhtiar Wali (Coordinator to the Prime Minister), former Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi, former Senator Zahid Khan, MPA Dr. Ibadullah, Pir Sabir Shah, former MNAs Sardar Mushtaq and Shah Jee Gul Afridi, Shahabuddin Khan, Rehmat Salam Khattak, and Behramand Tangi.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے صوبہ خیبر پختونخوا سے تعلق رکھنے والے عوامی نمائندگان کی ملاقات

وزیراعظم کا کہنا تھا کہ خیبر پختونخوا میں جاری وفاقی ترقیاتی منصوبوں کی بروقت تکمیل اور عوامی مسائل کا حل وفاقی حکومت کی ترجیحات میں شامل ہے۔وزیراعظم نے عوامی نمائندوں پر زور دیا کہ وہ… pic.twitter.com/UC6aBWJtGa

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) January 10, 2026

Participants highlighted that the provincial government had failed to ensure effective governance, with no clear policy on health, education, infrastructure, or public welfare, and that public issues remained largely unaddressed.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged political representatives to prioritize the resolution of public problems. He also highlighted the recent distribution of laptops, provided on merit, to male and female students across KP in Haripur, describing the youth as a future asset of Pakistan.

“The policy of distributing laptops on merit will continue so that these young people can play their due role in the country’s development,” he added.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے صوبہ خیبر پختونخوا سے تعلق رکھنے والے عوامی نمائندگان کی ملاقات

ملاقات کے دوران صوبہ خیبر پختونخوا کی مجموعی سیاسی صورتحال اور عوام کو درپیش مسائل پر تفصیلی تبادلۂ خیال کیا گیا۔ عوامی فلاح، ترقیاتی منصوبوں اور گورننس سے متعلق امور بھی زیرِ بحث آئے۔… pic.twitter.com/2EOTTR6cFI

— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) January 10, 2026

Regarding federal government-sponsored uplift projects in KP, the prime minister announced the formation of a committee headed by Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal. The committee will visit Peshawar and, in coordination with public representatives, review progress on ongoing development projects to ensure timely completion and maximum public benefit.