Shehbaz Sharif to Visit Peshawar as Major KP Decisions and Development Package Expected
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — October 22, 2026: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to visit Peshawar on Thursday for high-level discussions on security and stability in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with major announcements, including a proposed development package for the province, expected during the visit.
According to Express News, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi are also expected to accompany the prime minister.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi is due to brief the prime minister on the province’s situation and key administrative matters.
Apex Committee Meeting to Focus on Security
An Apex Committee meeting is expected to take place during the visit to discuss law and order, security and stability in the province, Express reported, citing sources.
The meeting comes amid continuing concerns about security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where authorities have been dealing with militancy and related challenges. The discussions are expected to focus on the province’s security situation and measures to maintain stability.
The detailed agenda and any decisions taken at the meeting had not been officially announced in the report available ahead of the visit. <Cite refs={[“turn635422view0”]}/>
Major Development Package Under Consideration
A major development package for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is also expected to feature among the announcements. However, the package should be treated as proposed until the prime minister or the relevant authorities formally confirm its approval and details.
Separate media reports have described a proposed federal package worth around Rs137 billion, covering infrastructure, healthcare, education, sports, digital skills and solar energy.
Reported proposals include Rs75 billion for a road linking Mastuj with Broghil Pass, Rs11.77 billion for land acquisition for Phase II of the Swat Motorway, and Rs11.9 billion for burn and trauma centres at seven divisional headquarters. Other reported proposals include sports complexes, an artificial intelligence data centre and School of AI, solar home systems for 20,000 households, Danish Schools and a mother-and-child complex in Peshawar.
These figures come from reports citing sources and do not, by themselves, establish that the projects have received final approval or that funding has been released. <Cite refs={[“turn202912search1″,”turn202912search0”]}/>
Prime Minister to Address Grand Jirga
Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to address a grand jirga during his Peshawar visit, according to Express News.
The gathering is expected to provide an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the province and its communities. The precise agenda, participants and any commitments to be announced at the jirga were not detailed in the report.
The visit brings security discussions and proposed development initiatives together at a time when governance, public services and stability remain central issues for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Official Announcements Awaited
The visit’s final outcomes will depend on the decisions taken at the Apex Committee meeting and any formal announcements made by the prime minister.
Until official statements are released, the proposed development package, its financial allocations and the expected security measures should be treated as developing information rather than confirmed government decisions.
