Government to end circular debt in 2 months – Finance Minister
Promise Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar promised to end Pakistan’s crippling circular debt, worth over Rs 500 billion, within 60 to 70 days. The minister promised this while presenting an economic survey of Pakistan on June 11, 2013 Plan The finance minister said that the government would take hard decisions for the betterment of Pakistan’s …
Party tickets will go to youth – PTI
Statement Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan had stated that 35 percent party tickets would be awarded to youth in general elections of 2013. He made this announcement in a press conference on April 15, 2013. Background The PTI emerged as a political party claiming to represent the youth of Pakistan. Imran Khan said …
Minimum wages to be raised to Rs 15,000 – PML-N
Promise The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz manifesto states on its page 61 that, “The minimum wages for workers will be gradually enhanced to Rs 15,000 per month.” [PML-N manifesto]. The Plan Federal Information Minister Pervez Rasheed did not confirm whether the PML-N government would announce any increase in minimum wages in its first budget. “The …