PM Shehbaz’s visit to Peshawar cancelled due to official commitments

Sources said the visit of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Peshawar scheduled for Tuesday has been cancelled due to his official activities.

The prime minister was anticipated to be briefed on the general situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including law and order, administrative matters and development projects under implementation.

Sources added that a high-level meeting, headed by the prime minister, was also scheduled to be held at Governor House in Peshawar to evaluate significant provincial concerns and recent developments.

The prime minister would be accompanied on the tour by the deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, and the interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi.

However, sources stated the visit was cancelled due to engagements of the prime minister. No specifics were offered concerning a rescheduled visit.