Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah in Islamabad and affirmed complete federal support for timely completion of provincial development projects.
- He directed relevant federal ministries to maintain close coordination with the Sindh government to accelerate public welfare initiatives and project delivery.
- Shehbaz Sharif called the Pakistan Peoples Party an important ally and said cooperation among coalition partners is essential for national development and stability.
- Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, federal ministers Azam Nazeer Tarar and Ahsan Iqbal, and adviser Rana Sanaullah attended the meeting, which reviewed progress on projects with a focus on Karachi.
- The engagement follows the Gul Plaza tragedy and heightened tensions as MQM-P presses for federal control of Karachi, the Sindh Assembly asserts the city’s provincial status, and Sindh’s information minister alleges a conspiracy involving the Governor’s House and some federal figures.