Islamabad, 13 Oct 2023: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, during a meeting in Peshawar on Friday with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali and Caretaker Chief Minister Muhammad Azam Khan, pledged comprehensive assistance from the federal government to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for public welfare, as disclosed by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB). The meeting also facilitated a briefing to the Prime Minister, addressing numerous matters, with the law and order situation within the province being a pivotal point of discussion.

In the discourse about the varying issues, including the provincial law and order situation, Kakar reassured that the federal government is committed to furnishing all viable support to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, emphasizing the well-being of the public. This assurance underscores the federal government’s endeavour to maintain a supportive role in managing provincial affairs, ensuring that requisite resources and assistance are accessible for the enhancement of public welfare.

The meeting between the Prime Minister and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials did not disclose detailed plans or specific areas where the federal government will be extending its assistance. Nonetheless, the assurance of support implies a cooperative dynamic between the federal and provincial governments, highlighting a collective effort towards maintaining and improving conditions within the province, especially in areas crucial to public welfare and maintaining law and order.

Details of specific programs, initiatives, or forms of assistance that may emerge from this pledged support remain undisclosed, opening up avenues for further announcements and initiatives to be revealed in subsequent communications from the government.