report in Dawn, Dec 15th, 2023BATTAGRAM: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Sirajul Haq has said that incompetent and corrupt leaders have failed to revive economy and restore peace in the country. Speaking at a public gathering here on Thursday, he said that after remaining in power, both Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and member parties of Pakistan Democratic Movement had no justification to seek votes from people. He claimed that JI always strived for enforcing a corruption-free and merit-based system in…
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Report in The Daily Star, Nov 28, 2023Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said the upcoming 12th parliamentary election should be free, fair, and credible for the sake of the country’s economy and future. It is unfortunate that some countries are trying to meddle in the polls, he said. “Other than a few exceptions, most countries are not truly sovereign. The way the US can command us, we can’t do the same to them,” the…
by Baqir Sajjad Syed in Dawn, November 24th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Army commanders on Thursday reaffirmed their backing for the caretaker government’s initiatives for improving national security and economic stability, while observing that signs of stability were starting to emerge across the country. “The forum resolved to fully support government’s initiatives in various domains for sustainable recovery of the economy,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement at the conclusion of the 82nd Formation Commanders…
report in TOLOnews, Nov 18, 2023 at 8:26 PMThe US Institute of Peace (USIP), after reviewing the recent reports of the World Bank on the economic situation of Afghanistan, said that Afghanistan’s economy once again is near “the precipice.” Senior economic experts of USIP noted that “more than two years into Taliban rule, Afghanistan remains one of the poorest countries in the world with some of the highest humanitarian needs.” “Two recent World Bank reports…
by Afshan Subohi in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, Nov 13th, 2023The widespread departure of illegal aliens, spurred by the caretaker government’s abrupt decision to crack down and deport individuals lacking valid documents in Pakistan, has the potential to leave lasting impressions not only on the country’s political landscape but also on its domestic economy. Official circles and some economists downplay the potential adverse impact on Pakistan’s economy from the exodus of illegal immigrants.…
by Rizwan Shehzad in The Express Tribune, November 7th, 2023.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) president Asif Ali Zardari have shown determination to shape the country’s political landscape as they vowed to find a way to work together to safeguard the state and revive the economy, it emerged on Monday. The bigwigs of the two major political parties initiated contact over the phone and pledged their commitment…
report in The Express Tribune, Oct 9, 2023LONDON: In what appears to be a softening of his stance, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has declared that his foremost and ultimate priority upon his return to Pakistan is the country’s economic revival. He stated, “The journey of progress will resume from where it was interrupted, and we are committed to ensuring that the nation overcomes economic challenges, inflation, and unemployment.” The PML-N supreme leader, scheduled to…
by Atika Rehman in Dawn, Sept 23, 2023• Mystery still surrounds ex-PM’s abrupt visit• Says Nawaz will unveil plan to tackle poverty, improve economy at a rally upon return LONDON: A day after arriving in London on a visit seen as sudden and rushed, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif met with his brother Nawaz Sharif and other N-league representatives at Stanhope House, and later said the meeting was called to discuss Mr Nawaz’s next legal and…
by Atika Rehman in Dawn, Sept 23, 2023• Mystery still surrounds ex-PM’s abrupt visit• Says Nawaz will unveil plan to tackle poverty, improve economy at a rally upon return LONDON: A day after arriving in London on a visit seen as sudden and rushed, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif met with his brother Nawaz Sharif and other N-league representatives at Stanhope House, and later said the meeting was called to discuss Mr Nawaz’s next legal and…
by Amjad Mahmood in Dawn, Sept 15th, 2023• CEC meeting to continue today, focus on pro-PML-N men in caretaker set-up, delimitations, economy• PPP shows flexibility on delimitation, asks ECP to shorten its proposed timeline for the exerciseLAHORE: In a highly-anticipated meeting of its Central Executive Committee on Thursday, the PPP leadership expressed concerns over the inclusion of the pro-PML-N men in the caretaker cabinet, the ban slapped on development projects in Sindh by the election…
by Anil Giri in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 8, 2023Several members of Parliament have asked the government to caution—and seek clarification from—Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song over his ‘undiplomatic’ remarks on Nepal’s energy trading with India and the state of the Indian economy. On Saturday, speaking at a discussion titled ‘China in global economy and its impact in Nepal’, Chen spoke at length about Nepal’s trade with India. “Unfortunately, you have a neighbour like…