ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced the formation of a committee, headed by Planning Min­ister Ahsan Iqbal, to review the progress of federal government-sponsored development projects in Khyber Pak­h­tunkhwa. The committee will visit Peshawar and, in coordination with public representatives, review the progress of these schemes. According to the PM Office Media Wing, the premier met political representatives from KP and assured them about timely completion of ongoing Centre-funded development projects in the province. He stated that the federal government was fully aware of the problems faced by the people of KP and taking tangible steps, within its jurisdiction, to ensure sustainable solutions to those issues. A detailed discussion was also 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 discussed as well. ‘Lack of governance’ The participants informed the prime minister that the provincial government had completely failed due to a lack of governance. They said the provincial government had no clear policy regarding health, education, infrastructure or public welfare and was paying little attention to resolving public issues. The PM urged public representatives to prioritise the resolution of public problems, adding that he had recently distributed laptops, on merit, among male and female students across KP in Haripur. Published in Dawn, January 11th, 2026