06/06/2026
A major reform plan has been presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to transform Islamabad into a smart, digitally managed capital over the next five years. The proposal includes creating an elected Islamabad Assembly with 27 members to manage local governance and public services. The assembly would choose its own leader, who could serve as either Chief Minister or Mayor.
Under the plan, most administrative powers currently held by federal institutions would gradually shift to the new local government, while law and order and city master planning would remain under federal control. A special transition committee would oversee the transfer of responsibilities and ensure smooth implementation.
