IN his address at the University of Haripur recently, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made important albeit familiar remarks of how national progress could only be realised if equal opportunities and upliftment were ensured for all regions in the country. It is a sentiment that resonates deeply with every Pakistani who is left behind in life because of the lack of both essential public services and economic opportunities in their respective cities and towns due to the state’s poor development choices. These regional inequalities — present in incomes, living standards, and development — have not only undermined national........

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