Leaders, including Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari, agreed to impose emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Updated Oct 19
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What happened
Leaders, including Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari, agreed to impose emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Asif Ali Zardari imposed rule following advice from Shehbaz Sharif.Sub-event
Sattar confirms emergency necessity; Zardari and Tarar address the province's security situation.1 source
The KP emergency rule faces a court challenge as Zardari approves the measure following Sharif's advice.1 source
- Ali Zafar urged the withdrawal of the emergency decision in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during a Senate session.Sub-event
Cabinet meeting led by Sharif resulted in the imposition of emergency rule in KP.1 source
Opposition condemned the imposition of emergency rule in KP.1 source
- A writ petition was filed in the Peshawar High Court challenging the imposition of Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Sub-event
Zardari imposed emergency rule in KP following Sharif's advice on law-and-order.1 source
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Emergency and Governor's Rule in KP were approved and advised following security situation concerns.1 source
PM Shehbaz Sharif sought dialogue with opposition following the imposition of emergency rule in KP.1 source
PM's office authorizes state of emergency rule in KP.1 source
Zardari signed the advice to declare emergency rule in KP, escalating political confrontation with PTI.1 source
Federal cabinet imposes state of emergency and centralizes control in KP.1 source
Shehbaz Sharif and Zardari agree to impose emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.1 source
Governor's rule imposed in KP by Shehbaz Sharif government.1 source
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emergency rule faces legal and political challengesAlso in this story
- The PM recommended the President invoke constitutional powers, and an appointment was made to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government administration.
- President Zardari met with Azam Nazeer Tarar and Ishaq Dar to review the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The entities involved
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Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan (2022–2023; 2024–present)
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Asif Ali Zardari
President of Pakistan (2008–2013; since 2024)
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
province of Pakistan
Related events
- Political figures supported the emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing rising terrorism and presenting a resolution.
- Political unrest and demands for access erupt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as the federal government considers emergency rule.
- Federal government and political figures discussed security and sought party cooperation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Parliament formally endorsed the emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 14, 2026.
- PM Shehbaz Sharif visited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to address law and order issues.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- hindustantimes.com
- pakobserver.net
- pakistantoday.com.pk
- pakistantoday.com.pk
- tribune.com.pk
- radio.gov.pk
- samaa.tv
- tribune.com.pk
- geo.tv
- pakobserver.net
- pakistantimes.com
- arynews.tv
- straitstimes.com
- aninews.in
- afghanistansun.com
- pakobserver.net
- arynews.tv
- samaa.tv
- indiatimes.com
21 more outlets ran the same wire story
- geo.tv
- sentinelassam.com
- dunyanews.tv
- newsmakers.pk
- pakobserver.net
- breitbart.com
- perthnow.com.au
- gdnonline.com
- kathmandupost.com
- outlookindia.com
- russiaherald.com
- al-monitor.com
- bdnews24.com
- pakistantoday.com.pk
- news.az
- newcastleherald.com.au
- thefrontierpost.com
- geo.tv
- afghanistannews.net
- koreaherald.com
- indiablooms.com