PM Shehbaz, Nawaz discuss ‘matters of national importance’ as Sharifs gather at Lahore's Jati Umra

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed matters of “national importance” with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif during a visit to the latter’s residence in Lahore’s Jati Umra on Sunday, state-run <em>Radio Pakistan</em> <a class="link--external" href="https://radio.gov.pk/08-11-2026/pm-shehbaz-pml-n-quaid-discuss-matters-of-national-importance" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reported</a>.</p> <p>The outlet reported that the two leaders held detailed discussions regarding the country’s political situation as well as “other matters of national importance”.</p> <p>Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Nawaz’s daughter, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, were also present on the occasion.</p> <figure class="media w-full w-full media-- media--embed media--uneven media--tweet"> <div class="media__item media__item--twitter "><span> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/RadioPakistan/status/2119402571316040074"></a> </blockquote> </span></div> </figure> <p>PM Shehbaz briefed the PML-N president on the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and on recent initiatives taken for the development and prosperity of the province, <em>Radio Pakistan</em> added.</p> <p>The Centre has <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036352/emergency-governors-rule-imposed-in-kp-as-president-approves-cabinet-decision"><u>imposed</u></a> emergency and governor’s rule in KP since Oct 11, <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036389/info-minister-alleges-nexus-between-pti-led-kp-govt-terrorists">citing</a> the provincial government’s “deliberate disengagement” from the fight against terrorism, and the new administrative setup led by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has stressed that improving <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036396">counterterrorism</a> measures is its topmost priority.</p> <p>Both PM Shehbaz and his brother Nawaz have <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2037989">defended</a> the decision to impose the emergency, with the premier saying the federal government had been “compel­led” to take the step over security conce­rns and the elder Sharif arguing that the intervention should have come much earlier.</p> <p>The premier also apprised Nawaz of “the ongoing economic reforms by the government, the challenges being faced and the measures being taken to address them”, the outlet said.</p> <p>The meeting also deliberated on ways to improve the national economy further, it added.</p>