Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has also expressed his positivity on the talks between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur, saying that the premier had reassured the CM that the province’s dues would be fulfilled by the federal government.

He said the prime minister had obligated officials of the finance ministry to sit down with KP officials on the matter of dues to the province.

Iqbal said the prime minister also gave instructions regarding difficulties faced by the people during suhoor and iftar in KP.

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