Promise Tracking
PML-N breaks promise of converting 50% of the remittances into investments.
Promise: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz had promised in its 2013 manifesto that upon coming to power, it would convert at least 50 per cent of the remittances by overseas Pakistanis into investments. Background: Home remittances have dropped significantly over the past year. In February 2017, remittances fell by 7 per cent. For the first eight …
PTI fails to keep promise of Jabba Dam’s construction for water supply to Peshawar City
Promise: The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) led government had plans to construct Jabba Dam under the Peshawar Greater Water Supply Scheme (PGWSS) to ensure provision of clean drinking water to the residents of the provincial metropolis, Peshawar, and parts of adjacent Khyber Agency. Background: Last year, the Jabba Dam was included in the Annual Development …
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Reassure thy neighbour
Pakistan has recently revisited its foreign policy and has made impactful changes to it. The major one being, easing the visa rules for 66 countries. The second major foreign policy shift is the tilt towards Russia for economic and military agreements, which would have been unimaginable a few years ago, when Pakistan was almost entirely …
Buzdar’s dissent and Khan’s promise
Sahiwal Incident in which officials of Counter-Terrorism Department killed four persons including a 13-year-old girl on the suspicion of being terrorists, has turned into a spine-chilling nightmare for society. The incident raises questions about the rule of law in society, fake encounters and the responsible escaping punishment and the level of governance. The episode that …
In-house change or dissolution of National Assembly?
Pakistan Tehrik e Insaf (PTI) is under immense stress because of falling economy and governance-related challenges. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team are struggling hard to control the situation but success is not visible. Supreme Court of Pakistan have also questioned the PTI Government’s performance At the same time, Khan’s team has opened up …
