Governor Syed Mehdi Shah on Sunday demanded provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan and its inclusion in the National Finance Commission (NFC) award, Dunya News reported. The governor demanded that the federal government increase the number of seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly from 24 to 30 to ensure better representation. Syed Mehdi Shah said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had pledged to provide 100 megawatts of electricity to the region, expressing hope that the commitment would be fulfilled. Governor Shah said the federation must provide GB with its due share of development funds. He dismissed PML-N claims that the Sindh government was objecting to GB’s inclusion in the NFC.

Source: The Patriot December 22, 2025 09:14 UTC