ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan on Friday said the creation of new provinces was essential to meet Pakistan’s growing administrative and population needs.
In a statement on X, the minister said that Pakistan’s existing four provinces — Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan — should be reorganised into three administrative units each, named North, Central, and South, while preserving their provincial identities. He described the proposal as a major step toward decentralised governance and effective service delivery.
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Aleem Khan, who also serves as the president of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), an ally of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), said the restructuring would strengthen administrative efficiency by enabling chief secretaries, police chiefs, and high courts to operate within manageable jurisdictions. He urged that the long-standing debate on new provinces should move beyond political rhetoric toward “serious, consultative action.”
He emphasised that the formation of new provinces would enhance national unity, economic management, and balanced regional development rather than divide the country. “Let us work together to establish administratively feasible, people-centered provinces so that every citizen’s voice is heard,” he said.
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Later, during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam, the minister reaffirmed his commitment to boosting bilateral trade, expressing hope that trade between Pakistan and Iran could reach Rs10 billion. He pledged to resolve logistical challenges at border points to ensure smoother cross-border movement of goods.