ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday pushed back against recent criticism of its leadership and policies, describing the remarks as “regrettable” and warning that politicising national security issues could fuel instability. Read More: ATC issues arrest warrants for PTI leaders in May 9 case In a statement on X, the party responded to claims made during a […]
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PA passes resolution to ban Imran, his party for being ‘anti-state’
The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution to ban incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan and his party for being “anti-state”. The development comes days after Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry assailed Khan for creating and spreading an “anti-army” rhetoric, stating that such […]
When governments cannot control inflation
Remember the optimists? It seems like ages, but did they not say Imran Khan and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will change the face of the country? That within hours of a PTI government taking over the US dollar would sell for Rs 60? That $200 billion would be repatriated the next day? Do you think any […]
Training key to realizing a new Pakistan
The government led by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has not just promised a new and prosperous Pakistan, it has also released a 100-day plan and a five-year roadmap for achieving this goal. Youth empowerment is a major focus in the PTI scheme. The youth are to be the engine of national development. Considering not all educated […]
Black economy and tax losses
Tackling the twin menaces of black money and tax evasion has always been a challenge and failure in Pakistan. The study, ‘What is hidden, in the hidden economy of Pakistan? Size, causes, issues and implications’, by Ahmed Gulzar, Novaira Junaid and Adnan Haider, shows that corruption and tax evasion are not only causing an expansion […]