Event Brief
Oct 17, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Sharifs defend emergency and governor’s rule in KP
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif defended the federal government’s imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Shehbaz said security concerns compelled the move after the Centre exhausted dialogue; Nawaz said it should have happened earlier and accused PTI of using provincial resources for confrontation.
WHO: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif
WHAT: Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif defended the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Lahore, Pakistan
WHY: Shehbaz Sharif said security concerns compelled the federal government to impose the measures after it exhausted dialogue.
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